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*ALL Stem Cell Transplant ... . Read on to learn the details of this procedure. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Stem Cell ... for all types of blood cells. A stem cell transplant uses stem cells to replace bone marrow that ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;stem cell transplant for ALL;ballt12

Your Managed Care Plan: Coverage for Cancer Treatment ... copies of all correspondence with the plan and copies of relevant medical studies. The state agency ... Whether you are newly diagnosed with cancer or facing choices of new or additional treatment ... managed care plan;questions about managed care;coverage for cancer treatment for managed care;26500-1

*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

*Cancer Recovery Support ... cancer prevention. Keep a personal notebook or record of your cancer history. Be sure to include all ... specialists to make a rehabilitation program for you. Its goal should be to strengthen both your ... cancer;quality of life during cancer;BGenLW2

Cancer, Treatment ... cancer care team. The cancer care team may include any or all these providers, plus others: Primary ... . Medical oncologist. This is a healthcare provider who treats cancer using chemotherapy or other ... cancer;cancer treatment;childhood cancer treatment;chemotherapy;radiation therapy;p02718

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

*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

play sports in ways that may jerk the pump around. Follow all instructions from your healthcare ... team. These may include: Keeping your incision site clean and dry Not raising your arms over

*Cancer Survivors Health Insure ... Medical savings accounts or health savings accounts Critical illness or cancer insurance ... insurers must be approved by Medicare. They must provide all hospital and medical benefits covered by ... cancer survivors;health insurance for cancer survivors;insurance coverage for cancer survivors;18817-1

Taking a Look at Eye Care Specialists ... optometrists to opticians and ocularists. Eye Care Specialists What is an ophthalmologist? An ... ophthalmologist is either a medical doctor (MD) or an osteopathic doctor (DO). They provide complete ... eye doctor;eye physician;eye care specialist;ophthalmologist;optometrist;optician;ocularist;p00500

the main types. All About Blood Pressure Medicine Your healthcare provider may prescribe ... if you have side effects. To benefit from your medicine, follow these guidelines: Take all ... blood pressure medication;about blood pressure medication;blood pressure medications guidelines;ACE

the cancer and your treatment choices can help you feel less afraid. This also helps you work with ... providers on your healthcare team. These might include: Medical oncologist.  This is a healthcare

starting this type of care early, and by using the right type of pain management, nearly all pain ... used to manage a disease or medical condition that is serious or life-limiting. The goal is to ease ... pain management;palliative care;pain assessment;medication use;pain relievers;opiate drugs;helper drugs;surgery for pain control;93

*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

finding out as much as you can about your cancer and about the choices you have. Brain ... .  This is a surgeon who specializes on surgery in the brain or nerves. Medical oncologist.  This ... brain tumor;treatment for brain tumor;specialists for brain tumors;17825-1

Understanding Surgical Site Infections ... skin can lead to an infection. Doctors call these infections surgical site infections because ... they occur on the part of the body where the surgery took place. Surgical Site Infections Your ... infection;wound care;surgical site infection;superficial incisional SSI;deep incisional SSI;organ SSI;space SSI;144

What is a Pediatric Sports Medicine Specialist ... specialists must have 4 years of medical school and 3 years of training in pediatrics. They also must have 1 ... A pediatric sports medicine specialist is a healthcare provider who helps children with ... sports injuries;sports medicine;pediatric sports medicine;medical specialty;44

be done as outpatient surgery. Retail store sites These are small medical offices within some ... surgeries are performed in locations other than a hospital operating room. Where to Get Medical Care ... urgent-care centers;offsite treatment facilities;offsite health care options;retail store sites ... advantages;retail store sites disadvantages;Ambulatory surgery centers advantages;ambulatory surgery

. 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

Medical Management of Vascular Conditions ... Detailed information on the medical management of vascular conditions. Includes a description ... , and medical management of risk factors. Medical Care of Vascular Diseases Vascular system ... medical management of vascular conditions;vascular conditions and diseases causes;blood;lymph ... ;atherosclerosis;vascular diseases risk factors;medical management of vascular risk factors;P08253