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*Cancer Survivorship Care Plan ... for all your cancer care providers About your follow-up care Contact details for all your ... survivorship care plan for you. Not all cancer care teams do this. But you can also make your own. A good ... cancer;cancer survivorship;cancer survivorship care plan;cancer treatment;primary care provider;16108

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

*Nutrition and Cancer Risk ... foods made with processed grains. They may help lower your risk for colorectal cancer. Foods high ... may not lower your risk for cancer. In fact, some high-dose supplements with beta-carotene or ... foods to prevent cancer;phytochemicals;antioxidants;omega 3 fatty acids;carcinogens;allicin

*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

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

*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

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

*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

*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

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

*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

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

*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

. 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

*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

*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

*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

*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

*Cervical Cancer Overview ... : High-risk types of HPV (human papillomavirus) infection (related to most cervical cancers) Sex ... squamous cell carcinomas. Who is at risk for cervical cancer? A risk factor is anything that may ... cancer;oncology;cervical;cervix;FAQs;frequently;asked;questions;intraepithelial;neoplasia;squamous;intraepithelial;lesions;Pap;tests;FAQCervicalCancer

*ALL Chemotherapy ... responds to chemo. Some chemo medicines may raise your risk of having other types of cancer later on ... . These risks need to be weighed against the benefits these medicines provide in treating your ALL. Be ... ALL;BALLT4