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*Cancer Retreats ... Society of Clinical Oncology website or through the American Cancer Society . Some camps and ... Many people with cancer benefit from taking a break from their condition from time to time ... cancer;cancer treatment;coping with cancer;23400-1

liver, lungs, skin, or other organs. Grading is used to describe how abnormal the cancer ... Pediatric cancer specialist (oncologist) Endocrinologist Neurologist Neuroradiologist

*Cancer Resources Support ... You can’t fight cancer alone. Reach out. Get support from family, friends, and others who ... care about you. Let other people assist you. It can help you feel better both during and after ... Oncology;patient;information;General;resources;resources;cancer;oncology;on1022a;82317

Surgery for Lung Cancer ... Surgery is often part of the treatment for some early-stage lung cancers. Which type you have ... depends on where the cancer is and how large it is. Read on to learn more. Lung Cancer ... lung cancer, treatment for lung cancer, surgery for lung cancer;lobectomy;wedge resection

*Cancer Recovery Support ... cancer prevention. Keep a personal notebook or record of your cancer history. Be sure to include all ... specialists to make a rehabilitation program for you. Its goal should be to strengthen both your ... cancer;quality of life during cancer;BGenLW2

*Colorectal Cancer Staging ... .  Healthcare providers that specialize in oncology stage cancer to tell how much cancer there is, if it ... Staging cancer determines if it has spread, and if so, how far. Knowing the cancer stage ... staging colorectal cancer;rectal cancer;colon cancer;cancer of rectum;gastroenterology issues ... ;oncology issues;proctology issues;stage I;stage II;stage III;stage IV;stage 1;stage 2;stage 3;stage 4

An Overview of Eye Cancer ... cancer. Because it’s so rare, it’s best to seek treatment from an eye cancer specialist. Who is at ... Primary eye cancer is a very rare kind of cancer that starts somewhere in or on the eye or in ... cancer;oncology;tumors;eyes;ophthalmology;optical;ophthalmic;vision;FAQs;frequently;asked;questions;FAQEyeOcularCancer

Low-dose cancer screening can reduce the risk of dying from lung cancer for those at high ... risk. Understanding a Low-Dose CT Scan for Lung Cancer Screening A computed tomography (CT) scan ... 60080;lung cancer;cancer screening;Low-dose CT scan;Understanding Low-Dose CT Scan

Cancer: Questions to Ask Your Child's Healthcare Provider ... important to you. A cancer diagnosis is so overwhelming that it is often hard to understand all the ... oncologist) who specializes in the care of children with cancer. Equally important, in a childhood ... cancer child;cancer care;cancer coping;p02741

*Colorectal Cancer Stages ... distant sites. Stage II.  This stage is divided into 3 groups: Stage IIA.  The cancer has ... spread to lymph nodes or distant sites. Stage IIB.  The cancer has grown through the outer lining ... colorectal cancer;stages of colorectal cancer;16389-1

*Life After Cancer Screening Teen ... . The survivorship care plan will outline screenings that are important for you. Life After Cancer ... ends, make sure you have a summary of your treatment and a survivorship care plan. Your cancer care ... life after cancer;cancer screening;cancer prevention;16129

Your Managed Care Plan: Coverage for Cancer Treatment ... as the facility where that care is delivered. Review all of your covered benefits. Get the most ... technology produces new services for cancer patients, managed care plans evaluate these new services to ... managed care plan;questions about managed care;coverage for cancer treatment for managed care;26500-1

*Esophageal Cancer Intro ... Esophageal cancer is cancer that starts in your esophagus. This is the tube that carries food ... and liquid from your throat to your stomach. Esophageal Cancer: Introduction What is ... cancer;oncology;esophageal;esophagus;17966-1

*Lung Cancer Tx Radiation ... therapy be used? Radiation therapy can be used many ways to treat all stages of lung cancer. For non ... If you need radiation therapy for lung cancer, you might be feeling overwhelmed or scared ... lung cancer;16263;radiation therapy;small cell lung cancer (SCLC);non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

Although breast cancer is more common among American women, lung cancer is the top cancer killer ... of women (and men) in the U.S. In fact, lung cancer has killed more women than breast cancer for

Surgery to remove a lung ... A pneumonectomy is a type of surgery to remove 1 of your lungs because of cancer, injury, or ... remove one of your lungs because of cancer, injury, or some other condition. You have 2 lungs: a ... surgery to remove a lung;391

*Kidney Cancer Tx Choices ... Understanding the Treatment Options for Kidney Cancer ... cryosurgery) uses extreme cold to kill cancer cells. Supportive care.  Your cancer specialist may ... care if available treatments are more likely to do you more harm than good. Your cancer specialist ... kidney cancer;treatment for kidney cancer;surgery for kidney cancer;biological therapy for kidney ... cancer;radiation therapy for kidney cancer;chemotherapy for kidney cancer;AKidT6

*Cancer Photodynamic Tx ... cancer cells. It is most often used to treat certain cancers in the esophagus, lungs, and skin ... used to treat certain cancers in the esophagus, the lungs, and skin. It may also be used to treat ... 41355;photodynamic therapy (PDT) for cancer;photosynthesizing agents;light, cancer treatment;PDT;photochemotherapy;phototherapy;photoradiation therapy

*Adrenal Cancer ... Understanding Adrenal Cancer ... and form a tumor there. For instance, lung cancer tends to metastasize to the adrenal glands. In ... this case, the cancer cells in the adrenal gland look like and are treated like lung cancer. The ... adrenal;tumors;cancers;treatments;therapy;glands;cortex;medulla;kidneys;pheochromocytoma;cancer;oncology;19156-1

specializes in treating cancer with radiation. Surgical oncologist (oncologic surgeon). This ... can also help you know what to expect from treatment and from your cancer care team. Getting