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Detailed information on cancer in children Topic Index - Oncology Oncology Home About ... Clinical Trials and Cancer Questions to Ask Your Child's Physician Coping With the Diagnosis ... Cancer, Chemotherapy, Bone Marrow Transplant, Leukemia, Wilms Tumor, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin

care to ease symptoms only. These treatments are not used to treat the cancer itself. Some people ... wafers near the tumor Alternating electrical field therapy Palliative care Taking part in a clinical trial ... Glioblastoma multiforme;GBM;brain tumor;brain cancer;oncology;neurosurgery;neury-oncology;astrocytoma;atrocytes;90383

*Prostate Cancer Herbal Supplements ... Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Using Herbal Supplements for Prostate Cancer ... ? Most herbal supplements that claim to treat prostate cancer have not gone through a clinical trial ... person with prostate cancer. Clinical trials are needed to determine if there are safe and effective ... herbal medicine;alternative therapy;alternative cancer treatment;herbal remedy;herbal alternative medicine;P01253

Being involved in a clinical trial has risks and benefits. Being informed and asking lots of ... questions can help you make a decision. Clinical Trials: Should You Participate? Being ... clinical trials;clinical trials pros;clinical trials cons;clinical trials sign up;clinical trials risks;clinical trials benefits

*Oncology Nurse Navigators ... treatments and hospital visits. The ONN will guide you on your path through cancer care ... . Oncology Nurse Navigators If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, you’re likely feeling ... nurse navigator;oncology;16226

*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

Understanding Clinical Trials for Prostate Cancer ... available to anyone else. Prostate Cancer: Clinical Trials A clinical trial is a research study ... any time for personal or medical reasons. Clinical trials for prostate cancer Many prostate ... clinical trial;cancer clinical trial;clinical research trial;prostate cancer clinical trial ... screening trial;cancer genetics network;SELECT selenium and vitamin e cancer prevention trial;P01248

doctor who uses radiation to treat cancer. Oncology nurse. This is a nurse who specializes in ... supporting, teaching, and caring for people with cancer. Support professionals. These may

*Cancer Clinical Trials ... whether to participate in a clinical trial. Rest assured, your cancer care will not be affected ... a disease. Cancer: Clinical Trials Research If you’re facing a cancer diagnosis and deciding on ... cancer prevention;clinical trials;cancer research;16168

*Clinical Trials ... effectiveness of new treatments and therapies for diseases. About Cancer Clinical Trials What are ... cancer clinical trials? Cancer clinical trials are research studies with people. They may be done by ... cancer clinical trial;national surgical adjuvant breast and bowel project;breast cancer prevention ... trial;study of tamoxifen and raloxifene;breast cancer clinical trial;NCI;P00137;cancer research

*Stomach Cancer Tx Options ... Understanding Treatment Options for Stomach Cancer ... Learn about the different treatment choices for stomach cancer. Stomach Cancer: Treatment ... cancer. Which may work best for you? It depends on many things, such as: The tumor's size and ... oncology;cancer;tumors;stomach;chemotherapy;surgery;radiation;radiotherapy;17795-1

. Your oncologist may also act as the lead healthcare provider for all your cancer care. Oncology ... , form your cancer care team. Cancer Treatment Team Your cancer treatment team may include many ... cancer;cancer treatment;oncology;surgeon;oncologist;oncology nurse;treatment team;radiologist;p07151

About Cancer Cancer is a complex illness that requires clinical care by a doctor or other health ... care professional. Listed in the directory below is some general information about cancer, for which ... management, cancer nutrition, cancer diet, cancer clinical trials, cancer coping ... Cancer, Cancer Cause, Cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment, cancer alternative therapy, cancer pain

therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, immunotherapy, biological therapy, and cancer clinical trials ... Detailed information on the most common types of cancer treatment, including surgery, radiation ... , immunotherapy, biological therapy, cancer clinical trial, clinical trial ... cancer, cancer treatment, cancer surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy

*Cancer Survivorship Care Plan ... resource is: American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Cancer Treatment and Survivorship Care ... A survivorship care plan is a personalized document to help you move forward after cancer ... cancer;cancer survivorship;cancer survivorship care plan;cancer treatment;primary care provider;16108

*Cancer Tx ... The conventional, main methods of treating cancer are surgery, radiation therapy ... determine which treatment or treatments are best for you. Treatment Protocols for Cancer How is ... ;biological therapy;cancer clinical trial;clinical trial;P00591 ... cancer;cancer treatment;cancer surgery;radiation therapy;chemotherapy;hormone therapy;immunotherapy

radiology is also called radiation oncology or radiation therapy. It's the treatment of cancer and ... in 1899. It involved a case of skin cancer. Radiation oncology became a medical specialty in 1922 ... therapeutic radiology;radiation oncology;external beam therapy;brachytherapy;p09513

Cancer, Treatment ... healthcare providers who work together to find, treat, and care for children with cancer is called the ... cancer care team. The cancer care team may include any or all these providers, plus others: Primary ... cancer;cancer treatment;childhood cancer treatment;chemotherapy;radiation therapy;p02718

Cancer There are many different treatments for prostate cancer that involve the clinical care of a ... Detailed information on the most common treatment for prostate cancer Treatments for Prostate ... cancer angiogenesis inhibitors, prostate cancer herbal medicine, prostate cancer clinical trial ... prostate cancer, prostate cancer treatment, prostate cancer radiation treatment, expectant therapy

*Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Tx Choices ... Treatment Options for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer ... checkpoint inhibitor, and may be used for some squamous or basal cell skin cancers. Clinical trials ... normal activities. Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer: Treatment Choices There are various treatment choices ... cancer;oncology;skin;cancer;tumors;squamous;cells;non-melanoma;basal;carcinoma;radiation ... ;radiotherapy;surgery;chemotherapy;17589-1;skin cancer treatment