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Brain Tumors: Your Healthcare Team and Common Terms ... branching from them and going all over the body. Palliative care. Palliative care is medical care for ... workers help to connect patients and families with resources and support outside the hospital ... 83350;Brain Tumors: Team Members and Commons Terms;common terms, brain tumors;healthcare team, brain tumors

*Cancer Preventing Infections ... healthcare provider to help prevent infections. The steps you need to take depend on your type of cancer and ... infections, follow these tips. Cancer: Preventing Infections Cancer and cancer treatments can ... Oncology preventing infections;cancer;82307;chemo

Oral Cancer Overview ... Oral cancer is cancer that starts in the mouth or throat. Oral cancer is fairly common and ... and lips are easy to examine. Almost all oral cancers are squamous cell carcinomas. This means they ... cancer;oncology;tumors;mouth;oral;lips;cheeks;buccal;mucosa;tongues;gums;teeth;hard;palates;FAQs;frequently;asked;questions;FAQOralCancer

*Cancer Survivorship Care Plan ... include a guide to the care you need to stay well. And it should have a detailed record of your cancer ... . The plan can help you collect all the details about your cancer and the treatments you had. You can ... cancer;cancer survivorship;cancer survivorship care plan;cancer treatment;primary care provider;16108

*Cancer Thyroid Dc ... the risk of the cancer coming back. This sheet can help you know how to take care of yourself ... . The most common treatment for thyroid cancer is surgery to take out some or all of the thyroid ... endocrinology;oncology;thyroidectomy;86296;thyroid cancer treatment;discharge instructions for thyroid cancer

metastasis. Sarcoma is a type of cancer that starts in the body’s connective tissues. These are ... tissues that support, protect, and connect the body, like bones, nerves, and muscles. Sarcomas are ... cancer;oncology;soft;tissues;sarcomas;muscles;tendons;blood;vessels;fat;nerves;Liposarcomas

*Cancer Gallbladder ... to help digest fats in our food. It connects to the liver and the small intestine.  Who is at ... disease. The exact cause of someone’s cancer may not be known. But risk factors can make it more likely ... cancer;oncology;gallbladder;tumors;FAQs;frequently;asked;questions;FAQGallbladderCancer

*Cancer Tx Home Help ... . Getting groceries and meals A meal can make all the difference in how you feel. It also can be one of ... focus on healing and feeling better. Help with Home Life and Beyond During Cancer Treatment ... cancer treatment;groceries and meals;home care;household tasks;16135

*Colorectal Cancer Surg Dc ... You have been diagnosed with cancer of the colon and rectum (also called colorectal cancer ... Instructions for Surgery for Cancer of the Colon and Rectum You have been diagnosed with cancer of ... discharge instructions for colon cancer;rectal cancer;colorectal cancer;gastroenterology;oncology;rectum;86286;colectomy;partial colectomy

*Cancer Constipation Tips ... help. Cancer Care: Controlling Constipation Constipation is a common side effect of cancer ... worked for you in the past. Step 2. Eat high-fiber foods Whole grains, cereals, nuts, bran, fruit ... Oncology controlling;constipation;on1010a;82302;chemo;chemotherapy;radiation

about cancer can be overwhelming. It can be hard to take in all of the information. It helps to be ... risks and possible side effects are. Write the answers down in a notebook. You may also want to ask a ... ;laryngeal cancer cause;laryngeal cancer risk factor;cancer of the larynx;cancer of the larynx symptom;p00456 ... laryngeal cancer;laryngeal cancer symptom;laryngeal cancer treatment;laryngeal cancer diagnosis

*Pancreatic Cancer Dc ... You have been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells ... care of your skin and/or surgical site and what kind of problems you should watch for. Make sure ... discharge instructions for pancreatic cancer;pancreas;gastroenterology;oncology;86294;pancreatic cancer treatment

bladder cancer. Your healthcare provider can discuss the risks and benefits of the surgery with you ... cases of bladder cancer. Your healthcare provider can discuss the risks and benefits of the surgery ... the procedure;cystectomy, after the procedure;cystectomy, risks and complications

*Gallbladder Cancer Surg ... cancer can be removed, the cancer is called resectable. Surgery is done to take out the gallbladder and ... be used to cure the cancer. Palliative surgery. Palliative care is treatment that’s done to ... gallbladder cancer;surgery for gallbladder cancer

*ALL Newly Diagnosed ... Being told you have acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) can be scary, and you may have many ... ): Newly Diagnosed  Being told you have acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) can be scary, and you may ... ALL;diagnosis of ALL;balld1

*Bile Duct Cancer Surgery ... Surgery is often the first choice to treat bile duct cancer. The goal is to remove all of the ... duct cancer. The goal is to remove all the cancer. Surgery is the only treatment that may cure people ... bile duct cancer;surgery for bile duct cancer;18860-1;whipple procedure;partial hepatectomy;partial

*Oncology Team Pediatric ... advanced training to care for children with cancer. They may help the doctor manage your child’s symptoms ... providers who take care of your child at the bedside. They teach and give support to your child and ... 40339;cancer in children, your child's health care team;child cancer, health care team;pediatric cancer, health care team

*ALL Overview ... . Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Overview What is ALL? Cancer starts when cells change (mutate) and ... fight infection. In fact, people with ALL are more likely to get infections. And because the blasts

body, mind, and spirit. Your care team can help you cope with the changes that come with cancer. ... —mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Coping with Cancer The stress response is a ... cancer;coping with cancer;cancer stress management program;cancer risk;cancer fear;18432-1

*Lung Cancer Tx Dc ... You have been diagnosed with lung cancer, the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells in ... diagnosed with lung cancer. This is the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells in the lung. Treatment ... discharge instructions for lung cancer;lung;pulmonology;oncology;86292;lung cancer treatment