...the maturity of cancer, the age and general health of the patient, as well as how far cancer has spread (this will depend on what stage cancer has entered –...
...stage of esophageal cancer. Treatment of esophageal cancer Treatment of esophageal cancer depends on the size of cancer, the exact type of cancer, and whether cancer has spread. This combination...
...a small cancer sample (a biopsy) is taken and investigated for cancer. Other investigations may be necessary to stage cancer. Treatment Treatment of oropharyngeal cancer depends on the cancer stage...
...“Prostate cancer, subdivision: etiology.” Accessed: 21 April 2018. ↩ Prostate Cancer UK. “Treatments.”. Accessed 14 February 2018. ↩ American Cancer Society. “Hormone therapy for Prostate Cancer.”. Accessed 16 February 2018....
...prostate cancer with or without radiation therapy for stage 3 prostate cancer for stage 4 prostate cancer or prostate cancer that has returned Researchers are also investigating if hormone therapy...
...treating cancer in specific areas of the body. For example, gynecologic oncologists treat uterine, ovarian, and cervical cancers, while a hematologist-oncologist focuses on blood cancers. Some pediatric oncologists specialize in cancers common in children and...
...Treatment. Bethesda, MD: National Cancer Institute. Date last modified July 20, 2012. Available at: http://cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/skin/HealthProfessional. Accessed August 19, 2013. Upjohn E, Taylor RS.Mohs surgery. Rigel: Cancer of the Skin. 2nd...
...American Cancer Society. American Cancer Society Recommendations for Early Breast Cancer Detection in Women Without Breast Symptoms. Last revised October 24, 2013. Available at: www.cancer.org/cancer/breastcancer/moreinformation/breastcancerearlydetection/breast-cancer-early-detection-acs-recs. American College of Obstetricians and...
non-small cell lung cancer Non-small cell lung cancer is a type of cancer in the lungs or airways. The majority of lung cancers are non-small cell lung cancer. Lung cancer...
Definition and Overview Also known as colorectal cancer or bowel cancer screening, colon cancer screening is any of the examinations that are meant to diagnose the presence of colon cancer...