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*Cancer Tx Get Second Opinion ... provider's feelings by asking for a second opinion. This is often done when it comes to cancer care. And your ... work together at cancer centers and hospitals. Your cancer specialist. They may be able to refer ... cancer treatment;second opinion for;18197-1

are some treatment facility options: Urgent-care centers Urgent-care centers provide medical care ... walk in without an appointment. Also, at an urgent-care center, you probably won't see the same ... urgent-care centers;offsite treatment facilities;offsite health care options;retail store sites ... advantages;retail store sites disadvantages;Ambulatory surgery centers advantages;ambulatory surgery

-term plan. Even though cancer-free, your child will need follow-up care throughout life to look for ... . Parents of cancer survivors understand what a precious gift life is. Use that information to make each day ... childhood cancer; cancer survivor; healthy lifestyle; recurrent cancer; cancer prevention; learning difficulty;

Chemotherapy typically takes place at a hospital’s outpatient infusion center. Other location ... options include the provider’s office, your home, or in a hospital or clinic. The Cancer Treatment

oncology uses radiation to treat cancer (and a few other diseases). Also uses imaging, such as CT ... outpatient centers Specialized centers, such as cancer, urology, obstetric-gynecologist, or sports medicine centers

*Cancer Thyroid Dc ... concerns or need more information. Home care At home:  Don’t get your incision site wet for a few ... (thyroidectomy). Here is information on how to care for yourself after surgery. Discharge Instructions ... endocrinology;oncology;thyroidectomy;86296;thyroid cancer treatment;discharge instructions for thyroid cancer

*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

*ALL Newly Diagnosed ... Being told you have acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) can be scary, and you may have many ... questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL ... ALL;diagnosis of ALL;balld1

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

Your Managed Care Plan: Coverage for Cancer Treatment ... as the facility where that care is delivered. Review all of your covered benefits. Get the most ... information on the plan's coverage of experimental care, such as use of off-label medicines and care in ... managed care plan;questions about managed care;coverage for cancer treatment for managed care;26500-1

Prostate Cancer Support: Tips for the Family ... information.  Prostate cancer treatment choices are always changing as new research is done. Do ... What can you do to help the loved one in your life with prostate cancer? Keep the lines of ... prostate cancer;prostate cancer information;prostate cancer coping;prostate cancer education ... ;prostate cancer support;prostate cancer support group;P01250

*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

*ALL Targeted Therapy ... Targeted therapy is the use of medicines that take aim on parts of cancer cells that make ... is the use of medicines that take aim on parts of cancer cells that make them different from ... ALL;cancer treatment;targeted therapy;34,16136

Radiation therapy helps your child fight cancer. It uses strong X-rays to kill cancer cells ... help your child cope with its side effects. Treating Cancer in Children: Radiation Therapy ... 40343;treating cancer in children, radiation therapy;child cancer treatment, radiation therapy ... ;radiation therapy, child cancer;pediatric cancer treatment, radiation therapy;radiation therapy

Radiation therapy uses high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells or stop them from growing. It ... is sometimes used along with chemotherapy (chemo) to treat ALL. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;ballt8

*Cancer Ovarian Dc ... follow any instructions from your cancer treatment team. Home care after surgery Here’s what to ... return to work. Incision care Wash the incision site with warm water. Pat it dry. Don't scrub ... discharge instructions for ovarian cancer;ovary;oncology;gynecology;86293;ovarian cancer treatment ... ;complete hysterectomy;uterus removal;fallopian tube removal;ovary removal;ovarian cancer

*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 Diagnosis: Genetic Services ... family members with two primary cancers (two original tumors that develop in different sites ... such testing Information about how or why a cancer genetic syndrome occurred (in most cases ... genetic services;family history;genetic diseases;familial cancer;p07215;genetic testing for cancer

*ALL After Tx ... treatment is working. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Status After Treatment  During and after ... treatment for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), you will have many tests. These tests check your blood ... acute lymphcytic leukemia;ALL;phases of ALL;BALLD4

care to ease symptoms only. These treatments are not used to treat the cancer itself. Some people ... Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a type of brain cancer tumor. Treatment is often done with ... Glioblastoma multiforme;GBM;brain tumor;brain cancer;oncology;neurosurgery;neury-oncology;astrocytoma;atrocytes;90383