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. Your oncologist may also act as the lead healthcare provider for all your cancer care. Oncology ... help communicate with a patient's insurance company. Chaplains . This is a member of the ... cancer;cancer treatment;oncology;surgeon;oncologist;oncology nurse;treatment team;radiologist;p07151

*ALL Tx ... on a number of factors. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Treatment Choices  There are many ... on a number of factors, such as: Your age Your overall health Your subtype of ALL ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;chemotherapy for ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;stem cell transplant for ALL;BALLT2

*Cancer Thyroid Dc ... . The most common treatment for thyroid cancer is surgery to take out some or all of the thyroid ... the risk of the cancer coming back. This sheet can help you know how to take care of yourself ... endocrinology;oncology;thyroidectomy;86296;thyroid cancer treatment;discharge instructions for thyroid cancer

*Symptoms of Bile Duct Cancer ... A person with bile duct cancer may have just 1 or several symptoms. It depends on where the ... of bile duct cancer? People with bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) may have any or all of these ... bile;ducts;cancer;diagnosis;digestion;gallbladder;liver;oncology;Intrahepatic;Extrahepatic;cancer ... ;oncology;symptoms;Jaundice;Pain;abdomen;stomach;Itchy;skin;Urine;18855-1

*Cancer Survivorship Care Plan ... include a guide to the care you need to stay well. And it should have a detailed record of your cancer ... lot of details in it. It’s a record of your cancer care. It's also a map to help you in the weeks ... cancer;cancer survivorship;cancer survivorship care plan;cancer treatment;primary care provider;16108

the unknown primary is at least a stage II. Cancer of Unknown Primary: Stages What does the ... stage of a cancer mean? The stage of a cancer is how much cancer there is and how far it has spread ... carcinoma of unknown primary origin;stages of carcinoma of unknown primary origin;19014-1

transplant Researching other centers with shorter waiting times The possibility of a living ... place at the transplant center. It takes anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. It's done on an

, well-meaning friends and family members will say the worst possible thing at the time of a cancer ... needed. The seriousness of a cancer diagnosis and the difficulties of treatment cannot be ignored. ... cancer;cancer diagnosis;childhood cancer diagnosis;cancer coping;grieving;p02723

*Cancer Survivor Employment Rights ... Toolbox . The Toolbox is a free set of audio programs developed by the National Coalition for Cancer ... insurance. Working also gives you a feeling of self-esteem. But when you have cancer, you may run into some ... cancer;cancer survivor;employment protection of cancer survivors;employment rights of cancer ... survivors;legal rights of cancer survivors;19461-1;FMLA;equal employment opportunities;ADA

only important on holidays and special occasions, but every day of the year. Here are a few simple and ... glitter over it. Once you have covered all of the glue, shake the extra glitter off. Be careful not to ... cancer;showing a cancer patient you love them;crafts for cancer patients;recipies for cancer patients;21692-1

Surgery to remove a lung ... . You might need this procedure if a smaller surgery would not be able to remove all of the cancer ... . Some cancers located near the center of the lung also need this procedure instead of a smaller ... surgery to remove a lung;391

When You Have a New Diagnosis of Hodgkin Lymphoma ... : Newly Diagnosed Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that starts in your lymphatic system. It's ... team may include: Hematologist. This is a doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood and

Getting a Second Opinion ... center. These centers will have the latest technology. And a team of experts may be readily available ... to get a second opinion. Here are some tips on how to do this. The Value of a Second Opinion

. The transplant center team will review all of your information. Each transplant center has rules ... . If a living person is donating a part of their liver to you, the surgery will be planned in advance

*Anal Cancer New Dx ... treat diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus. Oncology nurse. This is a nurse who specializes in ... caring for people with cancer. The team will answer all your questions. They’ll also guide you ... anal cancer;treatment of anal cancer;banad1

*ALL After Tx ... routinely as part of ALL treatment. It's often done after induction therapy (the first part of ... include more intense doses of chemo or other kinds of chemo. Relapsed (recurrent) ALL The ... acute lymphcytic leukemia;ALL;phases of ALL;BALLD4

Cancer Treatment: Specialized Surgery ... (biopsy). It may also be done to reconstruct a part of the body affected by the cancer. Your ... . Cryosurgery This type of surgery destroys cancer cells by freezing them. The surgeon takes care ... cancer treatment;cancer surgery;cryosurgery;laser surgery;microsurgery;electrosurgery;115

different kinds of cells in the body. What are primary cancers? Cancers start in a single cell that ... . Lymphatic system. A network of lymphatic vessels in all areas of the body that drain and filter ... cancer;cancer information;cancer diagnosis;primary cancers;metastatic cancers;benign tumor;malignant tumor;P00576

Care for a Dying Person With Cancer ... When a person is dying of cancer, the goal of care is providing as much comfort as possible ... . Caring for a Person with Terminal Cancer When a person is dying of cancer, the goal of care ... management and cancer;p07310;terminal cancer;end-of-life care ... cancer;skin care and cancer;respiratory changes and cancer;nasal symptoms and cancer;pain

*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