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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

*ALL Tx ... main way to treat ALL. The treatment uses strong medicines to kill cancer cells. The chemo medicines ... are put into your blood. The goal is to kill the ALL cells quickly and put the cancer into remission ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;chemotherapy for ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;stem cell transplant for ALL;BALLT2

*ALL ... Understanding Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) ... in the bone marrow. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Introduction  What is cancer ... Read on to learn more about acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). This type of leukemia starts in ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;types of ALL;balld2a

all instructions on caring for your incision and the biopsy area. In a week or two, your healthcare ... health care provider may recommend a breast biopsy. Having a biopsy doesn't necessarily mean you have ... cancer; breast cancer; lump; needle biopsy; mammogram; mammography

*Cancer Tx Financial Resources ... needed. Your cancer care team can help you with the approval. You may be able to negotiate with your ... Even with insurance, cancer treatment can be expensive. Thankfully, there are resources that ... cancer treatment;health insurance;Treatment affordability;16134

*Colorectal Cancer Surg Dc ... cancers. This sheet will help you remember how to care for yourself after surgery. Discharge ... You have been diagnosed with cancer of the colon and rectum (also called colorectal cancer ... discharge instructions for colon cancer;rectal cancer;colorectal cancer;gastroenterology;oncology;rectum;86286;colectomy;partial colectomy

*Cancer Tx Infusion Reaction ... Infusion reactions are when your body has an immune response to a cancer medicine that is given IV ... (intravenously). Infusion Reactions to Cancer Treatment Infusion reactions are when your body ... cancer treatment;targeted therapy;immunotherapy;infusion reaction;chemotherapy;16126

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

Oral Cancer Overview ... and lips are easy to examine. Almost all oral cancers are squamous cell carcinomas. This means they ... be prevented? There is no sure way to prevent all mouth and throat cancers. But you can control ... cancer;oncology;tumors;mouth;oral;lips;cheeks;buccal;mucosa;tongues;gums;teeth;hard;palates;FAQs;frequently;asked;questions;FAQOralCancer

*Cancer Find PCP After Tx Teen ... keep you feeling your best. The care plan tells your new providers all about what your cancer team did ... important to have your survivorship care plan plus all your medical records from your cancer treatment ... life after cancer;primary care provider;healthcare provider communication;16235

*Rare Cancers Tx and Info ... specialized cancer centers. There are cancer centers and academic medical centers throughout the ... country. Many dedicated programs or clinics focus on rare cancers. Search “cancer centers that treat ... rare cancer;cancer diagnosis;16174

*Cancer Appointments SDOH ... Social Determinants Affect Cancer Care: Making Appointments a Priority Going to regular healthcare ... early Quality cancer care and treatments Healthy foods and ways to exercise Why keeping ... cancer treatment;SDOH;medical appointments;16184

*ALL Tests After Dx ... providers learn more about the cancer and how to treat it. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL ... After a diagnosis of ALL, you will likely need more tests. These tests help your healthcare ... ALL;tests to evaluate ALL;BALLD3

Preventive Breast Care ... Finding breast cancer early is the main goal of routine breast care. That's why it's so important to ... all agree on the best breast cancer screening plan for women at average risk. Talk with a healthcare ... breast health;breast cancer prevention;breast self examination;breast self exam;clinical breast exam;mammography;mammogram;p00169

*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

, financial aid, transportation, home care, or other services. Call the National Cancer ... Institute's Cancer Information Service at 800-4-CANCER (800-422-6237). This service has information on ... cancer;cancer treatment;cancer support;support groups;TreatSupport

*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

oncology uses radiation to treat cancer (and a few other diseases). Also uses imaging, such as CT ... outpatient centers Specialized centers, such as cancer, urology, obstetric-gynecologist, or sports medicine centers

*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

*Home Infusion Prevent Infect ... everything you need for the infusion. Caring for the infusion site Tips for infusion site care ... treatment. Also keep your setup area clean. And check the infusion site on your arm or chest daily for signs ... 83861;home infusion therapy, preventing infection;infusion therapy, home treatment, infection prevention;infection prevention, home infusion therapy