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*Cancer Tx Home Help ... . This nonprofit has a Pet Assistance & Wellness (PAW) Program to help with pet care during cancer ... feeling well or at high risk for infection. There are helpful resources to get you to and from your ... cancer treatment;groceries and meals;home care;household tasks;16135

Oral Cancer Overview ... and lips are easy to examine. Almost all oral cancers are squamous cell carcinomas. This means they ... . Who is at risk for oral cancer? A risk factor is anything that may increase your chance of having a ... cancer;oncology;tumors;mouth;oral;lips;cheeks;buccal;mucosa;tongues;gums;teeth;hard;palates;FAQs;frequently;asked;questions;FAQOralCancer

*ALL Stem Cell Transplant ... contains cancer. The bone marrow with cancer is first destroyed with high-dose chemotherapy (chemo ... . Read on to learn the details of this procedure. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Stem Cell ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;stem cell transplant for ALL;ballt12

*Cancer Diarrhea Tips ... . Cancer Care: Controlling Diarrhea A common side effect of cancer and cancer treatment is ... A common side effect of cancer and cancer treatment is diarrhea. This is when you have loose ... Oncology controlling diarrhea;radiation;chemotherapy;on1011a;82303;chemo

water. Then gently pat it dry with a towel. Follow all instructions about caring for the dressing ... You had a gastrectomy. During this surgery, some or all of your stomach was removed. As you ... discharge instructions for gastrectomy;stomach surgery;gastroenterology;stomach cancer;oncology;gastrectomy postsurgical care;gastrectomy recovery;86343

*ALL Newly Diagnosed ... Being told you have acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) can be scary, and you may have many ... questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL ... ALL;diagnosis of ALL;balld1

*Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Tx Choices ... Treatment Options for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer ... cells remain. If cancer cells are seen, another layer of skin is removed. This is repeated until all ... cells at the cancer site by using a medicine to make the cells more sensitive to a special laser light ... cancer;oncology;skin;cancer;tumors;squamous;cells;non-melanoma;basal;carcinoma;radiation ... ;radiotherapy;surgery;chemotherapy;17589-1;skin cancer treatment

*Oncology Team Pediatric ... advanced training to care for children with cancer. They may help the doctor manage your child’s symptoms ... diseases. Pediatric oncologist. This doctor manages your child's cancer care. They get advanced ... 40339;cancer in children, your child's health care team;child cancer, health care team;pediatric cancer, health care team

including: Type 2Diabetes, Cancer, Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Stroke, and more.“I had high blood ... yourhealthcare provider on ways you can lose weight and lessen your risks. This program is for ... WN03133_eng;cancer;stroke;bmi;weight;health;overweight;heart diseases;attacks;obese;risk;type 2 diabetes;height;body mass index;waist

Detailed information on cancer in children Topic Index - Oncology Oncology Home About ... Cancer Cancer Overview Causes of Cancer Diagnosing Cancer Treatment for Cancer ... Cancer, Chemotherapy, Bone Marrow Transplant, Leukemia, Wilms Tumor, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin

*Cancer Recovery Support ... ? The American Cancer Society has free programs and services to help cancer survivors and their ... can you lower your risk of the cancer coming back or developing a new cancer? Talk with your ... cancer;quality of life during cancer;BGenLW2

*Cancer Tx Brachytherapy ... the procedure: A device to carry the implant to the correct place is placed into the cancer site ... in the skin. Implants are then passed through the device into or near the cancer site. The implants ... 41373;brachytherapy for cancer;internal radiation therapy;radioactive implants;radioactive seeds

*ALL Targeted Therapy ... Targeted therapy is the use of medicines that take aim on parts of cancer cells that make ... is the use of medicines that take aim on parts of cancer cells that make them different from ... ALL;cancer treatment;targeted therapy;34,16136

. Radiation therapy uses high-energy X-rays to kill or slow the growth of cancer cells. It can also ... Resources When you find out you have cancer, you most likely have questions about treatment ... Radiation;radiation therapy resources help;cancer treatment;82294

*Prostate Cancer Herbal Supplements ... Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Using Herbal Supplements for Prostate Cancer ... herbal supplements that can be used for prostate cancer. Risks of herbal supplements Herbal ... ingredient to promote health. Prostate Cancer: Herbal Supplements Herbal supplements are pills ... herbal medicine;alternative therapy;alternative cancer treatment;herbal remedy;herbal alternative medicine;P01253

An Overview of Eye Cancer ... risk for eye cancer? A risk factor is anything that may increase your chance of having a disease ... . The exact cause of someone’s cancer may not be known, but risk factors may make it more likely for a ... cancer;oncology;tumors;eyes;ophthalmology;optical;ophthalmic;vision;FAQs;frequently;asked;questions;FAQEyeOcularCancer

Radiation therapy can help you in your fight against cancer. It uses high-energy X-rays or ... cancer treatment. It uses beams of high-energy X-rays or particles to kill cancer cells or keep them ... 83865;understanding radiation therapy;radiation therapy;external radiation;internal radiation;brachytherapy;radiation oncology;oncology, radiation

*Prostate Cancer Early Detection ... Understanding Early Detection for Prostate Cancer ... (first-degree relative) diagnosed with prostate cancer before age 65 are at high risk and should have ... about prostate cancer screening and the risks and benefits of it can help you decide if it's right for ... prostate cancer, PSA for prostate cancer, deciding to get a PSA test;prostate screening;screening;16423

*Breast Cancer Overview ... . It can show cancer before tumors are big enough to feel or cause problems. People at high risk may ... breast. Cancer can start in other parts of the breast, too. Who is at risk for breast cancer?  A ... breast;oncology;cancer;tumors;FAQs;frequently;asked;questions;FAQBreastCancer

*Stomach Cancer Tx Options ... Understanding Treatment Options for Stomach Cancer ... target stomach cancer cells rather than all stomach cells. These medicines work differently from regular ... Learn about the different treatment choices for stomach cancer. Stomach Cancer: Treatment ... oncology;cancer;tumors;stomach;chemotherapy;surgery;radiation;radiotherapy;17795-1