Cancer

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Treatment
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Because low-grade lymphomas usually grow slowly and cause few symptoms but eventually become resistant to treatment, doctors may postpone treatment until the cancer shows signs of spreading, or causes systemic symptoms (such as fevers or weight loss)

Closing In On Cancer: Solving a 5000-Year-Old Mystery
by National Cancer Institute
Cancer, as an illness of man, has been described in the history of medicine since the earliest medical records were kept. This booklet traces the interwoven histories of science, medicine, and cancer from ancient Egypt to the present.

Cancer : Weight Changes, Trouble Swallowing, Menopause Symptoms
by National Cancer Institute
Research shows that some cancer survivors who have had certain kinds of chemotherapy or who have taken certain medicines have problems with weight gain - ;and the added pounds stay on even when treatment ends.

Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention
by National Cancer Institute
SELECT stands for the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial, a clinical trial to see if one or both of these dietary supplements prevent prostate cancer. Selenium and vitamin E are antioxidants.

Cancer Medications : Erbitux
by National Cancer Institute
Erbitux is also approved for use as a single agent for the treatment of EGFR-expressing, recurrent metastatic colorectal carcinoma in patients who are intolerant to irinotecan-based chemotherapy.

Cancer : Loneliness, Hope and Family
by National Cancer Institute
People with cancer often feel lonely or distant from others. You may find that your friends have a hard time dealing with your cancer and may not visit. Some people might not even be able to call you on the phone.

Cancer Vaccines: Immune Response
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Experimental vaccines teach the body's own defenses to attack cancer cells. With cancer vaccines, the emphasis is on treatment, at least for now. The idea is to inject a preparation of inactivated cancer cells or proteins that are unique to cancer cells

Cancer Will Change Your Life
by National Cancer Institute
Cancer is a major illness, but not everyone who gets cancer will die from it. Close to 9 million Americans alive today have a history of cancer. For them, cancer has become a chronic (on-going) health problem, like high blood pressure or diabetes.

Cancer Medications : Femara
by National Cancer Institute
On October 29, 2004, the FDA granted accelerated approval 18 for letrozole tablets (Femara, a trademark of Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.) for the extended adjuvant treatment of early breast cancer in postmenopausal women who had received five years

Cancer : Spiritual Help, People in Health Care
by National Cancer Institute
Many people find that their faith is a source of comfort. They find they can cope better with cancer when they pray, read religious books, meditate, or talk with members of their spiritual community.

Childhood Cancer : Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy
by National Cancer Institute
Chemotherapy is the use of 'anticancer drugs' to treat cancer. Chemotherapy is systemic therapy, which means that the drugs flow through the bloodstream to nearly every part of the body to kill cancer cells wherever they may be.

Young People with Cancer: A Handbook for Parents
by National Cancer Institute
Young People with Cancer gives you information on all stages of your child's illness. It tells you what to expect and suggests ways to prepare for different situations. It can guide you to become your child's best advocate or supporter.

Childhood Cancer : Complementary and Alternative Medicine
by National Cancer Institute
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) includes a broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies. A therapy is generally called complementary when it is used in addition to conventional treatments.

Cancer Pain : Pain Relief With Opioids
by National Cancer Institute
When a medicine does not give you enough pain relief, your doctor may increase the dose or how often you take it. With careful medical observation, the doses of strong opioids can be raised safely to ease severe pain.

Hypercalcemia and Cancer
by National Cancer Institute
Hypercalcemia occurs in 10%-20% of people with cancer, although it occurs much less often in children. The cancers most often associated with hypercalcemia are cancer of the breast and lung, as well as certain cancers of the blood, particularly multiple

Depression and Fatigue
by National Cancer Institute
Cancer patients often experience both depression and fatigue, and physicians have had good reason to think that relieving depression might also reduce fatigue. But a new large randomized trial has disproved that theory and shifted researchers' attention

Cancer : Changes to Your Roles in the Family
by National Cancer Institute
When someone in a family has cancer, everyone takes on new roles and responsibilities. For example, a child may be asked to do more chores or a spouse or partner may need to help pay bills, shop, or do yard work.

Cancer and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
by National Cancer Institute
Some survivors of cancer experience trauma-related symptoms similar to symptoms experienced by people who have survived highly stressful situations, such as military combat, natural disasters, violent personal attack (such as rape), or other life-threaten

Cancer Pain : Menthol, Acupuncture, Counseling, Nerve Blocks
by National Cancer Institute
Many menthol preparations are available for pain relief. There are creams, lotions, liniments, or gels that contain menthol. When they are rubbed into the skin, they increase blood circulation to the affected area and produce a warm (sometimes cool)

Cancer : People Helping People
by National Cancer Institute
You may find it hard to ask for or accept help. After all, you are used to taking care of yourself. Maybe you think that asking for help is a sign of weakness. Or perhaps you do not want to let others know that some things are hard for you to do.