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How Long Do Lupron Injections Work?
By Jay Motola , Health Expert...If you have had prostate surgery and need salvage radiation, but elect to take injections... Read more »
MammoSite: FDA-Approved, But Does It Work?
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...York Times article on the relatively new MammoSite radiation therapy for breast cancer patients... Read more »
OK, I Have Breast Cancer. Now What? A Step-by-Step Guide to Treatment
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...you’ll have after your mastectomy, or whether or not radiation will exhaust you. But I can at... Read more »
Breaking News: Metastasis Risk Markers; Powerful New Tumor Killer
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...worries, and prevent toxic and costly measures like radiation and chemotherapy." How does TMEM... Read more »
Can you undergo Radiation & Breast Reconstruction at the same time?
By Angi , Health Expert...waiting to find an oncologist I like, get in with a radiation oncologist, and see a surgical... Read more »
Health Guide
Radiation for Breast Cancer: Radiation with Lumpectomy, Mammosite Radiation, Brachytherapy
When it comes to breast cancer treatment, radiation can seem like a walk in the park compared to major surgery and months of chemotherapy. For me, it was a breeze. I had already survived a lumpectomy... Read more »Types of Breast Cancer: Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
...factors determined by the pathologist, who’ll examine the cancer cells removed), you will likely have radiation therapy if you had a lumpectomy, to ensure that even a single cell won’t... Read more »Caregiving at Home
...are not under your control. Middle of the night emergency visits to the hospital or daily trips for radiation or chemotherapy treatments can wreak havoc on your home and work schedules. In... Read more »Disc Herniation: What is it?
...involved. The tricky part is that both bulges and herniations are found in people who have no pain. Harry works as an accountant. All day long, he sits at his desk working with the computer. One... Read more »Radiation Treatments for Prostate Cancer
Radiation TreatmentsThe two major radiation treatments are:External-beam radiationBrachytherapyBoth treatments have generally equal success rates. Research presented at the 2006 Prostate Cancer... Read more »Images
Medications
...response to therapy, and other chemotherapy drugs or radiation treatment you may be ... Read more »
...men with other medications and sometimes with radiation treatments to treat prostate cancer.... Read more »
...medical history (including previous heart disease, radiation therapy in the chest area), and... Read more »
...breast cancer in certain patients after surgery and radiation therapy, and to reduce the chances... Read more »
...breast cancer in certain patients after surgery and radiation therapy, and to reduce the chances... Read more »
Related News
Radiation Seeds for Breast Cancer
May 05, 2008TORONTO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- June McNamee counts her family among her many blessings. They were her lifeline when she was diagnosed with... Read summary »
GPS for Prostate Cancer
May 05, 2008SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- When a prostate shifts during radiation treatment for prostate cancer, technicians run the risk of missing the... Read summary »
Prostate Cancer Breakthrough
May 05, 2008DALLAS (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Today's doctor's visit is one Bruce Tower didn't know he'd be able make. "Anytime you hear the 'C word,' it's... Read summary »
Targeting Lung Cancer
August 11, 2006WALDORF, Md. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Lung cancer is the leading cause of death in both men and women. Until now, the only treatment has been... Read summary »
Steer Clear of Antioxidants During Cancer Treatment
June 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Antioxidant supplements may do more harm than good to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. Radiation and many... Read summary »
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