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Chemotherapy Treatments
Chemotherapy is the use of drugs given by mouth or injection to destroy cancer cells that may have spread beyond the tumor. Until recently, there has been some doubt about the effectiveness of chemotherapy for lung cancer. A major analysis of 52 trials supported its use, particularly with platinum-based regimens, and with the combination of supportive care.
- Chemotherapy in early stages: Chemotherapy is proving to be beneficial in many patients as an additional (adjuvant)...
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A Tribute to Breast Cancer Blogger Punk Rock Mommy
The blogging community lost a powerful voice last week, with the passing of Andrea Collins-Smith, otherwise known as Punk Rock Mommy. On... Read more »
Keri's Metastatic Breast Cancer Story: First Radiation Treatment for...
My name is Doug, and this is the story of my wife Keri Haberstroh. Keri was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 at the age of 25. This is... Read more »
Radiation Therapy Options for Treating Prostate Cancer
In this era of minimally invasive medicine, one of the options for the treatment of prostate cancer is the use of radiation therapy. This... Read more »
Fast FAQS: Radiation Side Effects
Having radiation? It can can produce side effects ranging from fatigue to a new "tan" – not that radiation's a day at the beach! Here's a... Read more »
Keri's Metastatic Breast Cancer Story: Last Radiation Treatment for...
My name is Doug Haberstroh, and this is the story of my wife Keri. Keri was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 at the age of 25. This... Read more »
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Mary L. Corbitt, MD: Arkansas Migraine and Headache Specialist...
Doctor: Mary L. Corbitt, MD Clinic/Facility: Arkansas Headache Clinic Address: 2215 Wildwood Avenue, Suite 105 North Little Rock, AR 72120 ... Read more »
Radiation for Breast Cancer: Radiation with Lumpectomy, Mammos...
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... Read more »
External Beam Partial-Breast Radiation
Source: Breastcancer.org
External partial-breast radiation is a method of therapy that zeroes in on the area around where the cancer was, minimizing or avoiding radiation to... Read more »
Internal Radiation
Source: Breastcancer.org
Researchers are studying internal radiation, sometimes called partial-breast radiation or brachytherapy, for use after lumpectomy to see how the... Read more »
Balloon-Catheter Internal Radiation: What to Expect
Source: Breastcancer.org
In balloon-catheter internal radiation (the MammoSite system), a special tube, called a catheter, with a balloon on the end is placed in the area of... Read more »
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