...on the condition being treated. In general, the benefits of the procedure include: Removal of cancerous or infected tissue Improved breathing function Lowered risk of developing cancer Reduced pain or...
...5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2013:chap 27. National Cancer Institute. Radiation therapy and you: support for people who have cancer. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping/radiation-therapy-and-you. Accessed May 29, 2014. /trp_language]...
...travel up to the lungs and cause pulmonary embolism Liver failure References: American College of Surgeons National Cancer Institute International Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer United States National Library of Medicine...
...your risk of cancers, such as: lung cancer esophageal cancer kidney cancer bladder cancer pancreatic cancer Side effects of quitting smoking The side effects of quitting smoking can be extreme...
...have lung cancer? Can you suggest some tips for safely exercising with lung cancer? How do I get started on physical activity? The first thing you want to consider when...
...cancer Mesothelioma Esophageal cancer Malignant pleural effusion Sarcoma Lymphoma Thymoma Metastatic cancer that has spread to the lungs or chest wall Chest wall deformities, both congenital and acquired Chest wall...
...are cancerous or not The patient is diagnosed with human papillomavirus or HPV, a leading cause of abnormal cell changes leading to cervical cancer Inconclusive cervical screening tests Certain symptoms...
...Clegg L, Eisner MP, Reichman M, Edwards BK (eds). SEER Cancer Statistics Review, 1975-2005, National Cancer Institute. Bethesda, MD, http://seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2005/, based on November 2007 SEER data submission, posted to the...
...wall When there are multiple tumors affecting different parts of the breast Recurrent breast cancers Cancer that has spread to other locations When the patient has had previous rounds of...
...Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping/radiation-therapy /trp_language] **What is Brachytherapy? An Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results** **Introduction** Brachytherapy is an advanced radiation therapy technique that involves placing radioactive sources near or inside the...