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*Vaginal Cancer Chemo ... Vaginal Cancer Treatment: Chemotherapy ... Cancer: Chemotherapy What is chemotherapy? Chemotherapy (chemo) uses strong medicines to kill ... .  What type of chemotherapy is used to treat vaginal cancer? The chemo medicines most often used to ... oncology;cancer;tumors;Vaginal;vagina;chemotherapy;drugs;medications;medicines;cisplatin;Platinol

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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

*Vulvar Cancer Chemo ... Chemotherapy for Vulvar Cancer ... chemotherapy? Chemotherapy (chemo) uses anticancer medicines to kill cancer cells. These medicines attack ... Learn how chemotherapy is used for vulvar cancer. Vulvar Cancer: Chemotherapy What is ... oncology;cancer;tumors;vulva;vulvar;chemotherapy;drugs;medications;medicines;cisplatin;Platinol

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*Chemotherapy Skin Care ... the tips that follow. Skin Care During Chemotherapy Skin problems are common side effects of ... Minor skin problems are common side effects of chemotherapy. These side effects occur because ... Oncology;Chemotherapy;Skin Care During Chemotherapy;82315;chemo

*Stomach Cancer Tx Options ... Understanding Treatment Options for Stomach Cancer ... include pain, blockages, or bleeding. Chemotherapy The goal of chemotherapy (chemo) might be to ... recurrence. Chemo is often used for early-stage stomach cancer, which has not spread. It may be the main ... oncology;cancer;tumors;stomach;chemotherapy;surgery;radiation;radiotherapy;17795-1

*Cancer Constipation Tips ... help. Cancer Care: Controlling Constipation Constipation is a common side effect of cancer ... Difficulty passing stool (constipation) is a common side effect of chemotherapy and pain ... Oncology controlling;constipation;on1010a;82302;chemo;chemotherapy;radiation

, radiation, and chemotherapy. GBM is a fast-growing cancer that tends to spread. It often comes ... healthcare provider uses radiation to treat cancer. Medical oncologist. This healthcare ... Glioblastoma multiforme;GBM;brain tumor;brain cancer;oncology;neurosurgery;neury-oncology;astrocytoma;atrocytes;90383

*Chemo Nail Care ... these tips. Nail Care During Chemotherapy Minor nail problems are common side effects of ... chemotherapy. These side effects occur because the treatment affects normal cells as well as cancer ... Oncology;Chemotherapy;Self-care;lifestyle;nail;care;during chemotherapy;82311;chemo

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

*Cancer Hair Loss Coping ... . Cancer: Coping with Hair Loss Hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy and radiation ... American Cancer Society may be able to help and show you how to care for the wig. Also, if your ... Oncology coping with hair loss;cancer;82305;chemotherapy;chemo;alopecia

*Cancer Managing Fatigue ... Cancer Managing Fatigue ... common in people with cancer, especially during chemotherapy and radiation treatments. If your red ... some tips to help you feel better. Cancer: Managing Fatigue Cancer-related fatigue is extreme ... Oncology managing fatigue;radiation;chemotherapy;82304;chemo;fatigue from cancer

are medical oncologists. These treat cancer with medicines like chemotherapy and targeted therapy ... . Your oncologist may also act as the lead healthcare provider for all your cancer care. Oncology ... cancer;cancer treatment;oncology;surgeon;oncologist;oncology nurse;treatment team;radiologist;p07151

Cancer Treatment, Chemotherapy ... *Chemotherapy ... . Chemotherapy What is chemotherapy? Chemotherapy (chemo) is the use of strong medicines to treat cancer. It ... certain order. Chemo can work well to treat certain cancers. But chemotherapy medicines travel to all ... chemotherapy;chemotherapy cancer treatment;cyto-toxic therapy;chemotherapy drugs and side effects ... ;chemotherapy administration;carboplatin;Paraplatin;cyclophosphamide;Cytoxan;Neosar;docetaxel;Taxotere

*Cancer Preventing Infections ... make your body less able to fight off infection. Chemotherapy (chemo), surgery, radiation therapy ... Chemotherapy can make your body less able to fight off infection. This happens because ... Oncology preventing infections;cancer;82307;chemo

Detailed information on cancer in children Topic Index About Cancer Chemotherapy Bone ... Hepatoblastoma Germ Cell Tumors Click on the links above to learn more about pediatric oncology. ... Cancer, Chemotherapy, Bone Marrow Transplant, Leukemia, Wilms Tumor, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin

*Chemotherapy ... Chemotherapy (chemo) is a treatment for cancer. Chemo can be a single medicine. Or it can be ... risks. Understanding Chemotherapy Chemotherapy (chemo) is a treatment for cancer. Chemo can ... Understanding Chemotherapy;cancer treatment;chemotherapy;on1002a;82292;chemo

*Cancer Tx Control Nausea Vomiting ... some helpful tips. Cancer Care: Controlling Nausea and Vomiting Nausea and vomiting are common ... side effects of cancer treatment. This includes chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and radiation ... Oncology;How to Control Nausea and Vomiting;on1018a;82312;chemo;chemotherapy