Cancer

Bladder Cancer
by National Cancer Institute
Bladder cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the bladder. Cancer that is confined to the lining of the bladder is called superficial bladder cancer.

Protecting Yourself from Cancer
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
We needn't wait for new diagnostics to be developed and proven to protect ourselves from cancer. When experts tell us that almost a third of cancers can be traced to smoking and another third to dietary defects, there's a lot we can do for ourselves.

Cancer : Nausea and Vomiting, Part 2
by National Cancer Institute
Radiation therapy may also cause nausea and vomiting, especially in patients who are undergoing radiation to the GI tract (particularly the small intestine and stomach) or brain.

External Radiation Therapy, Part 2
by National Cancer Institute
Researchers in the field of radiation therapy continue to seek ways to improve the outcome of treatment. Their challenge is to get a high dose of radiation to the tumor while the surrounding normal tissue is protected from radiation damage.

Childhood Cancer : Common Health Issues
by National Cancer Institute
Pain relief, nutrition, treatment for infections, immunizations, bleeding, transfusions, and dental/mouth care are all part of supportive care. The goal of supportive care is to prevent or lessen the side effects of the treatment and the disease.

It May Be Hard to Talk About Cance
by National Cancer Institute
Sometimes it's not easy to talk about what you feel or about problems. Not only is it hard to say what you feel, but other people may not be ready or able to listen or to be helpful.

Stages of Bladder Cancer, Treatment Options
by National Cancer Institute
After bladder cancer has been diagnosed, tests are done to find out if cancer cells have spread within the bladder or to other parts of the body. The process used to find out if cancer has spread within the bladder lining and muscle or to other parts

Unproven Cancer Treatments
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Cancer patients who are lured by the inflated promises of unscientific therapies take a double risk. They face unknown hazards from these dubious cures and may also be missing out on new options-and real hope-offered by mainstream medicine.

When Someone in Your Family Has Cancer : Cancer Treatment
by National Cancer Institute
Cancer is a group of more than 100 diseases. Each type of cancer has its own name (such as lung cancer, breast cancer, leukemia), its own treatment, and its own chances of being cured.

Cancer and the Environment : Part 2
by National Cancer Institute
We know that some exposures increase the risk of cancer, but we don't know which specific combinations of environmental factors on the outside of the body combine with gene changes on the inside to lead to cancer.

Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention, Part 2
by National Cancer Institute
Tests included a digital rectal examination (DRE) and a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. During a DRE, a doctor inserts a gloved finger into the rectum and feels the prostate gland through the rectal wall to check for bumps or abnormal areas.

Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors Treatment
by National Cancer Institute
Different types of treatments are available for patients with extragonadal germ cell tumors. Some treatments are standard (the currently used treatment), and some are being tested in clinical trials.

Cancer Survivors' Bill of Rights
by National Cancer Institute
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship presents this new version of the Survivors' Bill of Rights to call public attention to survivor needs, to enhance the quality of cancer care, to empower cancer survivors, and at the same time bring greater

Bladder Cancer Treatment Options by Stage
by National Cancer Institute
This summary section refers to specific treatments under study in clinical trials, but it may not mention every new treatment being studied. Information about ongoing clinical trials is available from the NCI Web site.

BMT and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation : Part 2
by National Cancer Institute
The harvested bone marrow is then processed to remove blood and bone fragments. Harvested bone marrow can be combined with a preservative and frozen to keep the stem cells alive until they are needed. This technique is known as cryopreservation.

Cancer : Self-Image
by National Cancer Institute
Many people want to know as much as they can about side effects, even before treatment begins. This way, they can talk with their doctor about ways to treat them. For example, a doctor can change a person's drugs or suggest new foods to eat.

Cancer : Which Doctor Should I See and How Often?
by National Cancer Institute
You will need to decide which doctor will provide your cancer follow-up care and which one(s) will provide other medical care. For follow-up cancer care, this may be the same doctor who provided your cancer treatment.

Cancer: Interpreting Changes in Relative Survival Over Time
by National Cancer Institute
Increases in survival over time, however, even when based on data from tumor registries, such as SEER that include all cases in a given population, are difficult to interpret.

Childhood Cancer : Immunotherapy, Transplants
by National Cancer Institute
The immune system - the body's system for defending itself - knows when substances that should not be there, such as bacteria and viruses, are in the body and then attacks them.

When Someone in Your Family Has Cancer
by National Cancer Institute
Any illness changes family life for a while. A parent or a brother or sister who is home sick with the flu can't spend as much time with the family as usual. The sick person may get special attention, and you may need to help around the house.