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*ALL Tx ... Talking with healthcare providers about cancer can be overwhelming. It can be hard to take in ... all of the information. It helps to be prepared. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Treatment ... adult acute lymphocytic leukemia;treatment for ALL;ALL;BALLT1

: Ophthalmologist Pediatrician Pediatric surgeon Children’s cancer specialist (pediatric oncologist ... ) Retina specialist Specialist in using radiation therapy to treat cancer (radiation oncologist

*Cancer Tx Prep ... Cancer Institute, or the American Medical Association, for information on cancer specialists and ... professional medical organizations to find cancer specialists near you. These include your state's health ... cancer treatment preparation;oncologist;cancer treatment center;second opinion;cancer support;p07317

openings. Skull base surgery may be done to remove both noncancer and cancer growths, and abnormalities ... surgery needs a team of specialists. These may include ear, nose, and throat surgeons (ENT or ... skull surgery;cancer treatment;endoscopic procedure;cysts;tumors;43

week over several weeks. Depending on the location of the cancer, you may need to remove clothing ... machine directed to the cancer inside the patient. Examples of external beam therapy machines

. Your oncologist may also act as the lead healthcare provider for all your cancer care. Oncology ... specialists.  People with cancer may need help recovering after treatment. Physical therapists, speech ... cancer;cancer treatment;oncology;surgeon;oncologist;oncology nurse;treatment team;radiologist;p07151

*Cancer Laser Tx ... have any. Talk with your cancer care team about any or all possible side effects before the ... Laser therapy can be used to cut a very tiny area to remove very small cancers without ... cancer treatment and laser therapy;cancer surgery;light amplification by the stimulated emission of

*Rare Cancers Tx and Info ... oncologist. These are doctors who treat cancer. Finding the right specialist might take a little ... specialist or treatment center. Some to check out include the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the ... rare cancer;cancer diagnosis;16174

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may be done as part of a treatment plan for breast cancer. With BCS, only the part of the ... breast that has cancer is removed. Breast-Conserving Surgery What is breast-conserving surgery ... P07789;breast-sparing surgery;breast surgery, cancer;lumpectomy;partial mastectomy

*Cancer Tx Get Second Opinion ... Allow you to see a specialist who treats the kind of cancer you have Confirm treatment advice ... work together at cancer centers and hospitals. Your cancer specialist. They may be able to refer ... cancer treatment;second opinion for;18197-1

All About the Ear, Nose, and Throat ... ). Epiglottis. This is located above the larynx. It works with the larynx and vocal cords to push food ... are made up of lymph tissue. They are located at the back and sides of the mouth. They protect ... disorder;chemosensory disorder;speech disorder;voice disorder;language disorder;vocal cord disorder;laryngeal cancer;p00448

Cancer Treatment: Specialized Surgery ... location. Lasers may be used alone or with other cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy or radiation ... electrosurgery is heat damage to nearby tissue. Side effects will vary with the type and location of cancer. ... cancer treatment;cancer surgery;cryosurgery;laser surgery;microsurgery;electrosurgery;115

Changing our eating behaviors can be challenging. Learn how making just one change can add to a ... our behaviors that have developed over a lifetime. “In the beginning it was hard because when you

*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

Kidney Cancer in Children: Wilms Tumor ... pediatric surgeon and a pediatric cancer specialist (oncologist). The cancer can be treated with any of the ... Wilms tumor is a cancerous tumor that starts in the cells of the kidney. It’s the most common ... P02747;kidney cancer;children

cancer. View this video to learn about the types of biopsies available and what to expect during the ... the site so that the area can be monitored with x-rays to check for changes. When the biopsy is ... cancer; breast cancer; lump; needle biopsy; mammogram; mammography

. They also greatly depend on the cancer itself, such as its size, location, and speed of growth. To ... size of the tumor; the location of the cancer, specifically if it has spread to your lymph nodes or ... Prostate Cancer Treatment: Grading and Staging; prostate cancer

Conveniences Robbing You of Exercise? We read the headlines all the time: Being sedentary is bad for our ... How Much Do You Know About Breast Cancer? October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Find

. What are metastatic cancers? Cancer can spread from where it started (the primary site) to other ... can grow and form a new tumor that may not be near the primary site. When cancer spreads to another ... cancer;cancer information;cancer diagnosis;primary cancers;metastatic cancers;benign tumor;malignant tumor;P00576