...a variety of cancers including prostate, head and neck, breast, and lung cancer. IMRT also allows for the radiation to be delivered to a targeted area rather than the entire...
...treatment team will carefully consider the type of AML you have, whether the cancer has spread, and other factors when deciding your best treatment options. Medications are typically the first-line...
...the reason for the procedure is cancer treatment. Who Should Undergo and Expected Results Vulvectomy is usually one of the treatment options for patients diagnosed with vulvar cancer. A rare...
...is affected Age Family history of breast cancer General health A partial mastectomy is usually combined with other cancer treatments. Each patient will have a unique treatment plan depending on...
...nerves, which can cause numbness or paralysis of the arm, chest wall, or back References: CancerNet (database on Internet). National Cancer Institute (NCI); 1996-, updated monthly. Prevention of breast cancer....
...disseminated TB may be offered an HIV test because people with HIV are much more likely to develop disseminated TB. Treatment may be needed for both conditions. Treatment Disseminated tuberculosis...
...disappear over a period of 7 days. Other complications may also occur, including: Recurrent lung atelectasis Lung abscess There are also some limitations as to who can receive the treatment....
...tissue affecting future breast cancer risk. Fat necrosis and oil cysts If fatty breast tissue becomes damaged, either naturally or through surgery or radiation treatment, fat necrosis can occur. Fat...
...who have given birth to several children Treatment with tamoxifen (a drug from breast cancer treatment) What are the symptoms of fibrocystic breats? The symptoms in women with fibrocystic breasts...
...occurs, medical help should be sought immediately. Throat cancer Throat cancer is a fairly rare cause of chronic sore throat, but is nevertheless quite serious should it occur. Throat cancer...