Definition & Overview A pleurodesis is a medical procedure used to treat pleural effusion particularly in patients with lung cancer or mesothelioma (asbestos-related cancer that forms on the lungs’ protective...
...“Key Statistics for Melanoma Skin Cancer.” American Cancer Society. 2017. Accessed: 28 October 2017. ↩ ↩ “Types of melanoma.” Macmillan Cancer Support. 2017. Date Accessed: 09 November 2017. ↩ “Melanoma...
...about. References: 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. Accessed January 29,...
...cervical cancer cervical carcinoma **What is Cervical Cancer?** **Q: What is cervical cancer?** **A:** Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the cells of the cervix, the...
...also help to prevent this condition. Other names for oropharyngeal cancer Mouth cancer or throat cancer **What is Oropharyngeal Cancer?** **Q: What is oropharyngeal cancer?** **A:** Oropharyngeal cancer is a...
...cancer, or it may spread to other parts of the body – this is known as advanced prostate cancer or metastatic prostate cancer. Prostate cancer has a good survival rate....
...B, et al. Preventive therapy for breast cancer: a consensus statement. Lancet Oncol. 2011;12(5):496-503. National Cancer Institute: PDQ Breast Cancer Treatment. Bethesda, MD: National Cancer Institute. Date last modified 08/22/2013....
...3 prostate cancer for stage 4 prostate cancer or prostate cancer that has returned Researchers are also investigating if hormone therapy improves the outcome of stage 2 prostate cancer when...
Pancreatic cancer Pancreatic cancer is cancer arising from the pancreas, a digestive organ located in the upper region of the abdomen behind the stomach. This condition tends to affect older...
...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...
