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*Cancer Find PCP After Tx Teen ... keep you feeling your best. The care plan tells your new providers all about what your cancer team did ... important to have your survivorship care plan plus all your medical records from your cancer treatment ... life after cancer;primary care provider;healthcare provider communication;16235

healthcare providers' offices, clinics, and cancer centers nationwide, or even worldwide. Phase IV ... the same protocols to make sure that information from all centers can be combined and compared ... cancer clinical trial;national surgical adjuvant breast and bowel project;breast cancer prevention ... trial;study of tamoxifen and raloxifene;breast cancer clinical trial;NCI;P00137;cancer research

*Vulvar Cancer Chemo ... Chemotherapy for Vulvar Cancer ... with vulvar cancer get chemo through an IV in an outpatient part of the hospital, infusion center ... more cancer cells.  Not all of the cancer cells are all dividing at the same time, and chemo targets ... oncology;cancer;tumors;vulva;vulvar;chemotherapy;drugs;medications;medicines;cisplatin;Platinol

*Cancer TX Housing ... get the care that’s best for you. You may need to visit your cancer care center often. So it might ... You may need to travel away from home to get the cancer care that’s best for you. So it might ... cancer treatment;housing assistance;Cancer;16236

*ALL Tx ... main way to treat ALL. The treatment uses strong medicines to kill cancer cells. The chemo medicines ... are put into your blood. The goal is to kill the ALL cells quickly and put the cancer into remission ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;chemotherapy for ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;stem cell transplant for ALL;BALLT2

*Lung Cancer Intro ... Lung cancer is cancer that starts in the lungs. It has 2 main types: non-small cell and small ... cell. Lung Cancer: Introduction What is cancer? Cancer may seem complex. But at its core ... lung cancer;lung cancer types;understanding lung cancer;SCLC;Small Cell Lung Cancer;Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer;NSCLC

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is an inherited nerve defect that causes abnormalities in the ... nerves that supply your feet, legs, hands, and arms. Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease What is ... 224;Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

*Cancer Survivorship Care Plan ... for all your cancer care providers About your follow-up care Contact details for all your ... survivorship care plan for you. Not all cancer care teams do this. But you can also make your own. A good ... cancer;cancer survivorship;cancer survivorship care plan;cancer treatment;primary care provider;16108

*ALL Tests After Dx ... providers learn more about the cancer and how to treat it. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL ... After a diagnosis of ALL, you will likely need more tests. These tests help your healthcare ... ALL;tests to evaluate ALL;BALLD3

An Overview of Eye Cancer ... Primary eye cancer is a very rare kind of cancer that starts somewhere in or on the eye or in ... . Eye Cancer: Overview What is eye cancer? Cancer is made of cells that grow out of control. The ... cancer;oncology;tumors;eyes;ophthalmology;optical;ophthalmic;vision;FAQs;frequently;asked;questions;FAQEyeOcularCancer

*Vaginal Cancer Chemo ... Vaginal Cancer Treatment: Chemotherapy ... women whose vaginal cancer has spread. Read on to learn more about this treatment. Vaginal ... Cancer: Chemotherapy What is chemotherapy? Chemotherapy (chemo) uses strong medicines to kill ... oncology;cancer;tumors;Vaginal;vagina;chemotherapy;drugs;medications;medicines;cisplatin;Platinol

*Hyperthermia Cancer ... in cancer treatment. It's used at some cancer treatment centers along with chemotherapy or ... cancer treatment. Hyperthermia for Cancer Treatment What is hyperthermia in cancer treatment ... cancer treatment and hyperthermia;types of hyperthermia;hyperthermia side effects;local

*Cancer Retreats ... Society of Clinical Oncology website or through the American Cancer Society . Some camps and ... Many people with cancer benefit from taking a break from their condition from time to time ... cancer;cancer treatment;coping with cancer;23400-1

primary site. In carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP), providers can’t tell where the cancer first ... cancer started. Then they will rename the cancer for that site. Who is at risk for carcinoma of ... CUP;cancer;oncology;carcinoma;unknown;primary;FAQs;frequently;asked;questions;FAQCarcinomaofUnknownPrimary

*ALL Overview ... . Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Overview What is ALL? Cancer starts when cells change (mutate) and ... can tell if you have cancer. How is ALL diagnosed?    ALL may be diagnosed when you see your

Cancer Treatment: Specialized Surgery ... . Cryosurgery This type of surgery destroys cancer cells by freezing them. The surgeon takes care ... Your medical team may advise 1 of several different types of surgery as part of your cancer ... cancer treatment;cancer surgery;cryosurgery;laser surgery;microsurgery;electrosurgery;115

*Cancer Resources Support ... You can’t fight cancer alone. Reach out. Get support from family, friends, and others who ... care about you. Let other people assist you. It can help you feel better both during and after ... Oncology;patient;information;General;resources;resources;cancer;oncology;on1022a;82317

American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Cancer Society, and the National Comprehensive ... Low-dose cancer screening can reduce the risk of dying from lung cancer for those at high ... 60080;lung cancer;cancer screening;Low-dose CT scan;Understanding Low-Dose CT Scan

Cancer Diagnosis: Genetic Services ... family members with two primary cancers (two original tumors that develop in different sites ... If you have a family history of multiple cases of the same or related types of cancer, you ... genetic services;family history;genetic diseases;familial cancer;p07215;genetic testing for cancer

specializes in treating cancer with radiation. Surgical oncologist (oncologic surgeon). This ... can also help you know what to expect from treatment and from your cancer care team. Getting