Cancer

Hypercalcemia and Cancer : Treatment
by National Cancer Institute
Patients at risk of developing hypercalcemia may be the first to recognize its symptoms, such as fatigue. Measures to prevent hypercalcemia include drinking enough fluids, controlling nausea and vomiting, walking and being active, and cautious use

The Cancer - Chromosome Connection
by National Cancer Institute
TECHNIQUES FOR STAINING DNA grew steadily more sophisticated, molecular biology and molecular genetics advanced, and scientists made great leaps in establishing the link between chromosomes, the genes they carry, and cancer.

Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors : Treatment
by National Cancer Institute
Different types of treatment are available for patients with gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors. Some treatments are standard (the currently used treatment), and some are being tested in clinical trials.

Cancer : Psychological and Social Distress
by National Cancer Institute
Most patients experience some level of distress, however, only a small percentage receive help. Distress is an unpleasant emotional, psychological, social, or spiritual experience that interferes with the patient's ability to cope with cancer treatment.

Cancer: Innovative Approaches
by National Cancer Institute
POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM of cancer seem limited only by the imagination. In some promising new therapies, the body's internal weapons are trained on cancerous growths. In other treatments, no less a powerful element than light is employed

Advanced Cancer : Talking With the Special People
by National Cancer Institute
Your loved ones may need time to adjust to the new stage of your illness. They need to come to terms with their own feelings. These may include confusion, shock, helplessness, or anger.

New Means for Studying Cancer
by National Cancer Institute
BY USING TRANSGENIC ANIMALS, the role of specific cancer-causing oncogenes and tumor progression factors are studied. Researchers have shown that some oncogenes can be moved into specific animal tissues under certain conditions and produce cancer.

Cryosurgery in Cancer Treatment
by National Cancer Institute
Cryosurgery is a technique for freezing and killing abnormal cells. It is used to treat some kinds of cancer and some precancerous or noncancerous conditions, and can be used both inside the body and on the skin.

Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors
by National Cancer Institute
Extragonadal germ cell tumors can be benign (noncancer) or malignant (cancer). Benign extragonadal germ cell tumors are called benign teratomas. These are more common than malignant extragonadal germ cell tumors and often are very large.

Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer
by National Cancer Institute
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a treatment that uses a drug, called a photosensitizer or photosensitizing agent, and a particular type of light. When photosensitizers are exposed to a specific wavelength of light, they produce a form of oxygen that kills

Fatigue and Cancer, Part 2
by National Cancer Institute
Medications other than those used in chemotherapy may also contribute to fatigue. Opioids used in treating cancer-related pain often cause drowsiness, the extent of which may vary depending on the individual.

Radiation Continuing Concern with Fluoroscopy
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The technology that was used to x-ray children's feet in shoe stores until its potential harm became known has made a comeback in modern medicine. FDA and professional organizations are working to minimize its risks.

Gallbladder Cancer
by National Cancer Institute
Gallbladder cancer is a rare disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in the tissues of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ that lies just under the liver in the upper abdomen.

Cancer Medications : Tarceva
by National Cancer Institute
On November 18, 2004, the FDA approved erlotinib (Tarceva tablets, made by OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc.) for treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer after failure of at least one prior chemotherapy regimen.

Cancer Medications : Arranon Injection
by National Cancer Institute
On October 28, 2005, the FDA granted accelerated approval for nelarabine (Arranon Injection, GlaxoSmithKline), a purine nucleoside antimetabolite, for the treatment of patients with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic

Lymphedema and Cancer : Management, Part 2
by National Cancer Institute
When pressure garments are used, they should cover the entire area of edema. For example, a stocking that reaches only to the knee tends to become tight and block the lymphatic vessels and veins if there is edema in the thigh.

Cancer: Molecular Biology Comes of Age
by National Cancer Institute
Molecular biology-the study of living systems at the molecular level-revolutionized both medicine and cancer research. The opening volley of that revolution was sounded in 1953 when James Watson and Francis Crick unveiled their model of the structure

Cancer: What is biological therapy?
by National Cancer Institute
Biological therapy is a type of treatment that works with your immune system. It can help fight cancer or help control side effects (how your body reacts to the drugs you are taking) from other cancer treatments like chemotherapy.

Cancer and Gastrointestinal Complications
by National Cancer Institute
This patient summary on gastrointestinal complications is adapted from a summary written for health professionals by cancer experts. This and other credible information about cancer treatment, screening, prevention, supportive care, and ongoing clinical

Childhood Cancer : What About Treatment?
by National Cancer Institute
To plan the best treatment, the doctor and treatment team will look at your child's general health, type of cancer, stage of the disease, age, and many other factors. Based on this information, the doctor will prepare a treatment plan that outlines