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*Cancer Hair Loss Coping ... American Cancer Society may be able to help and show you how to care for the wig. Also, if your ... Hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Not all types of ... Oncology coping with hair loss;cancer;82305;chemotherapy;chemo;alopecia

specializes in treating cancer with radiation. Surgical oncologist (oncologic surgeon). This ... team will be oncology nurses, a social worker, dietitian, counselor, pharmacist, and more. They'll

*Liver Cancer New Dx ... When You are Newly Diagnosed with Liver Cancer ... your team as well, including oncology nurses, a dietitian, social worker, nurse practitioner, or ... Being told you have liver cancer can be scary, and you may have many questions. But you have ... cancer;liver cancer;treatment for liver cancer;BLivO1

Detailed information on cancer in children Topic Index - Oncology Oncology Home About ... Cancer Cancer Overview Causes of Cancer Diagnosing Cancer Treatment for Cancer ... Cancer, Chemotherapy, Bone Marrow Transplant, Leukemia, Wilms Tumor, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin

(oncologic surgeon).  This provider uses surgery to treat cancer. Medical oncologist.  This ... part of your team as well. For instance, oncology nurses, a social worker, a dietitian, or a

*Ovarian Cancer New Dx ... When You're Newly Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer ... cancer with radiation therapy. Oncology nurse. This is a nurse who specializes in caring for ... Learn what you need to know when you're newly diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Ovarian Cancer ... ovarian cancer;screening for ovarian cancer;17178-1

*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

all instructions on caring for your incision and the biopsy area. In a week or two, your healthcare ... health care provider may recommend a breast biopsy. Having a biopsy doesn't necessarily mean you have ... cancer; breast cancer; lump; needle biopsy; mammogram; mammography

*Colorectal Cancer Surg Dc ... cancers. This sheet will help you remember how to care for yourself after surgery. Discharge ... You have been diagnosed with cancer of the colon and rectum (also called colorectal cancer ... discharge instructions for colon cancer;rectal cancer;colorectal cancer;gastroenterology;oncology;rectum;86286;colectomy;partial colectomy

*ALL ... Understanding Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) ... in the bone marrow. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Introduction  What is cancer ... Read on to learn more about acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). This type of leukemia starts in ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;types of ALL;balld2a

doctor who uses radiation to treat cancer. Oncology nurse. This is a nurse who specializes in ... supporting, teaching, and caring for people with cancer. Support professionals. These may

radiology is also called radiation oncology or radiation therapy. It's the treatment of cancer and ... in 1899. It involved a case of skin cancer. Radiation oncology became a medical specialty in 1922 ... therapeutic radiology;radiation oncology;external beam therapy;brachytherapy;p09513

Cancer, Treatment ... cancer care team. The cancer care team may include any or all these providers, plus others: Primary ... healthcare providers who work together to find, treat, and care for children with cancer is called the ... cancer;cancer treatment;childhood cancer treatment;chemotherapy;radiation therapy;p02718

. An oncology nurse. This is a nurse who has training in caring for patients with cancer ... people on your healthcare team to help. Melanoma: Newly Diagnosed Melanoma is a type of cancer ... melanoma;melanoma treatment;cancer;19049-1

*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

provider uses chemotherapy and other medicines to treat cancer. Nurses. These healthcare providers ... care to ease symptoms only. These treatments are not used to treat the cancer itself. Some people ... Glioblastoma multiforme;GBM;brain tumor;brain cancer;oncology;neurosurgery;neury-oncology;astrocytoma;atrocytes;90383

*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

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: Questions to Ask Your Child's Healthcare Provider ... cancer center your child's care is developed within a multidisciplinary team. This means that a ... important to you. A cancer diagnosis is so overwhelming that it is often hard to understand all the ... cancer child;cancer care;cancer coping;p02741

*Gallbladder Cancer Surg Dc ... healthcare provider or nurse about taking care of any incisions. They may recommend home healthcare ... There are different surgeries for treating cancer of the gallbladder. Your surgery may have ... 86289;discharge instructions for gallbladder cancer;gallbladder;gastroenterology;oncology;cholecystectomy;gallbladder surgery