Articles related to "Chemotherapy"



Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is used to help cure/fight cancer. Here is a brief description of what it is and how it is used.
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High Dose Chemo with Stem Cell Transplant as BC Treatment
Some physician's suggest that women diagnosed with breast cancer undergo this treatment verses regular chemotherapy. Other women choose it as their treatment.
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Chemotherapy Primer
A brief look at chemo. Chemotherapy is an adjuvant therapy for breast cancer. There are different combinations of drugs, durations of treatment and even varying treatment protocols.
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CAM and Chemotherapy Side Effects
Some estimates put the use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine as high as 54% of US cancer patients. They use it to decrease nausea, fatigue, anxiety, and pain.
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Cancer of the Oral Cavity
Symptoms and causes of oral cavity cancer
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News Flash !!
Theory on how tumors grow & Cancer Cells Can Neutralize Immune System.
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Radiation Therapy Part 1
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Radiation Therapy Part 2
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RETINOBLASTOMA
eye cancer
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Women Dealing With Hair Loss
The affects of hair loss for women and new ways that they can cope with the problem
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Cancer Cure for Dogs, Cats?
Herbal cancer treatment Neoplasene eats away cancer cells while leaving healthy tissue alone. Approved for veterinary use only, more pet lovers are turning to bloodroot.
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Cancer on the Web
An article suggesting helpful cancer resources online.
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Options for Cancer Treatment
Individuals with cancer are naturally desperate to find the best treatment possible. The available options for cancer therapy have their own risks and benefits.
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A Cancer Vixen Kicks the Disease
Cancer Vixen is a graphic memoir by Marissa Acocella Marchetto that looks like a comic book. It describes the realities of breast cancer, chemotherapy drugs and radiation
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Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia part-2
The first thing the doctors will want to do is investigate whether or not the cancer has spread.
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Drugs Are Good Medicine! (Part I)
Lupus is usually treated with medicines first. Here's a look at the most commonly used drugs, their effects, and their side effects!
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LEUKEMIA
Leukemia
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Multiple Myeloma
Symptoms and diagnosis of multiple myeloma
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Cancer and Infertility
Procedures to treat cancer which result in infertility, how to safeguard your fertility, IVF procedures available to cancer survivors.
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Dentistry and Biophosphonates
Patients using biophosphonates can acquire bone necrosis during dental surgery . This article will review what's currently known about this phenomenon.
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Food for Cancer Patients
You can still eat well during treatment and never lose your love for food.
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Growing Eggs In The Lab
Scientists are attempting to grow human eggs in a lab.
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Pancreatic Cancer
Find out about the pancreas and its functions, as well as the reasons why pancreatic cancer is such a deadly disease.
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Showing a Cancer Patient You Care
Whether it's a ride to the hospital or a home-made gift, any offer of friendship and support can mean the world to someone with cancer.
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Language of Medicine
Here is a news article about a woman that decides to use conventional and alternative medicine to fight her breast cancer.
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Brenda's Story
Brenda shares her battle with breast cancer. She originally had a lumpectomy and then later cancer was found again and she has had a masectomy. She is currently undergoing treatment.

Sarcoidosis Treatment Options: Part II
While Suzanne Somers announcement may have brought media attention to the use of alternative therapies, for over a decade consumers have attested to the benefits of complementary and alternative medicine with their healthcare dollars.
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Skin Cancer
Skin cancer rates are on the rise. Sun exposure and ozone layer depletion are part of the problem. This article will briefly disuss the three main skin cancers seen.
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Alternative Therapy - Acupuncture
Acupuncture has many, many benefits. From the time I have spent "in the cancer world", I have found that this is the alternate therapy that most people seek.
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Inflammatory Breast Cancer
A relatively rare form of breast cancer that is fast moving and if diagnosed with it you must react fast. Definitely good to know as much about it as possible beforehand.
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Breast Cancer and Reflexology
Breast cancer survivors can benefit from complimentary and alternative medicine therapies such as reflexology.
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Holiday Gifts for Cancer Patients
Lift a cancer patient's spirits with a holiday gift tailored to the personality of the patient or the specific type of cancer the patient is managing.
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What Is a Glioma?
A glioma is a primary tumor found in the brain or central nervous system which includes the spinal cord and nerves throughout the body.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Message
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Dear SWEET Violets
Some surprising uses for another jewel of our lawn, the Violets of spring
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October Event Article, Breast Cancer Diagnosis at 36
A letter to readers on the importance of breast cancer awareness.
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Illness and church
The importance of church when dealing with a life-threatening illness.
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Israeli Meltdown?
Crisis in the Israeli government may bring new elections?
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More Stories
The stories keep pouring in and they are so interesting to read
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Tamoxifen - Questions Answered
Tamoxifen is being used more and more for adjuvant, or additional, therapy for breast cancer. Here are some common questions and answers about this "wonder" drug.
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The Nanny is a Survivor
Fran Drescher begins her second memoir on being a survivor rather than a victim. In a $1 million deal with Warner books, Drescher writes about surviving uterine cancer.
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Acupuncture Treatments
This ancient, Asian treatment is gaining ground with Western practioners
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Book Review: Barefoot
The new book from Elin Hilderbrand examines life, love, and everything that really matters
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Breast Reconstruction
This article provides a summary of the types of breast reconstruction options that are available following mastectomy for breast cancer.
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Dogs in Laboratory Research
Dogs, mainly Beagles, endure distressful tests and painful surgical mutilation for medical and cosmetic research which may be irrevelant to humans.
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External Tumors in Dogs and Cats
Tumors have been burned away by black salves and cut out by knives for centuries. In pets, new and old solutions compete for success.
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Ferrous Bisglycinate
Ferrous bisglycinate is a novel form of iron that is easier to absorb, associated with fewer side effects, and less toxic than standard supplements like ferrous sulfate.
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Malignant Gliomas
Glial-derived tumors of the brain can be difficult to treat. Their location, size and the characteristics of their growth patterns determine the course of treatment.
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Medical Supplies for Cancer
Medical supplies can help cancer patients remain at home during cancer treatment, and can help hospitalized patients transition back into the home.
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Obesity and Breast Cancer
Overweight breast cancer patients are more likely to have a more aggressive form of the disease and die sooner, new research indicates.
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