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Treatment is based on many factors, including type and stage of the cancer, whether the cancer is sensitive to certain hormones, and whether or not the cancer overproduces (overexpresses) a gene called HER2/neu. In general, cancer treatments may i...
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The best chance for successful treatment is to find breast cancer early. Breast cancer is a life-threatening disease, and a correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment with surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation is critical to controlling the ill...
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Staging Once diagnosis is established, before treatment is rendered, more tests are done to determine if the cancer has spread beyond the breast. These tests include a chest x ray and blood count with liver function tests. Along with the liver fun...
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Surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy are all utilized in the treatment of breast cancer. Depending on the stage, they will be used in different combinations or sequences to effect an appropriate strategy for the type and stage of the disease being...
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Early detection is associated with the best clinical outcomes. Treatment options include surgery with or without chemotherapy , or surgery with or without radiation. Sometimes, all treatment modalities may be used in the same patient. Breast cance...
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Detailed information on chemotherapy and managing chemotherapy side effects in children
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Chemotherapy is the systemic (whole body) treatment of cancer with anticancer drugs. Purpose The main purpose of chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells.
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Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill bacteria, viruses, fungi, and cancer cells. Most commonly, the term is used to refer to cancer-killing drugs. This article focuses on cancer chemotherapy.
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Chemotherapy: Common QuestionsYou may have questions about how chemotherapy could affect the things you take for granted in everyday life. Here are some answers to common questions, and some of the adjustments you may need to make.Will I Still Be ...
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Detailed information on chemotherapy for treatment of gynecological cancers
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Nail Care During ChemotherapyCaution:Call your doctor if your cuticles become red and painful or show other changes.Minor nail problems are common side effects of chemotherapy. These side effects occur because the treatment affects normal cells as...
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Chemotherapy is treatment of cancer with anticancer drugs . Purpose The main purpose of chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells.
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Chemotherapy Side EffectsMost people who are told they need chemotherapy dread the anticipated side effects. However, side effects vary from person to person depending on the person's general health, the type of cancer, and the kind of chemotherap...
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Nutrition During ChemotherapyDuring chemotherapy, the energy provided by a healthy diet can help you rebuild normal cells. It can also help you keep up your strength and fight infection.
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Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with anti- cancer drugs . Purpose The purpose of chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells.
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Chemotherapy, sometimes referred to as " chemo, " is the treatment of cancer with anticancer drugs. Purpose The main purpose of chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells.
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Skin Care During ChemotherapyMinor skin problems are common side effects of chemotherapy. These side effects occur because the treatment affects normal cells as well as cancer cells.
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Although exercise is an important for everyone, it's especially beneficial for those who have been diagnosed with cancer and are undergoing chemotherapy.
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Detailed information on chemotherapy and managing chemotherapy side effects in children
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Understanding ChemotherapyThis is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).What Is Chemotherapy?Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with drugs that...
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Eating Well During ChemotherapyThis is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).It is very important to eat well while you are getting chemotherapy. Ea...
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What Can I Expect During Chemotherapy?This is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).Some people with cancer want to know every detail about their co...
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Expert-reviewed information summary about oral complications, such as mucositis and salivary gland dysfunction, that occur in cancer patients treated with chemotherapy or radiation therapy to the head and neck.
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Getting the Support You NeedThis is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).Chemotherapy, like cancer, can bring major changes to a person's life. Whi...
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Paying for ChemotherapyThis is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).The cost of chemotherapy varies with the kinds and doses of drugs used, how lon...
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Chemotherapy Glossary TermsThis is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).Adjuvant chemotherapyAnticancer drugs or hormones given after surgery and/o...
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Coping With Side EffectsThis is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).What Causes Side Effects?Because cancer cells may grow and divide more rapidly...
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Chemotherapy: If You Are Considering ItQuestions for the doctor:Why do I need this treatment?What drugs will I be taking?
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Take Care of YourselfThis is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).How can you take care of yourself during chemotherapy? You can eat the right food...
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Receiving IV ChemotherapyYou may have ashort-term IVthat is removed after each treatment. Or you may have acentral venous catheter.This is a thin tube that is inserted into a large vein with access to your central blood supply.
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I am undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, and one of the side effects is a white, thick coating on my tongue. Can you suggest a remedy for this?
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Two studies show that chemotherapy and cancer drugs may have lingering effects on the brain after treatment concludes. Memory and attention are affected, but not permanently.
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Understanding ChemotherapyKnowing what chemotherapy does, and when and how it is given, may make you feel less anxious about starting treatment. Chemotherapy can be a single medication or a combination of medications.
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Detailed information on radiation therapy for prostate cancer treatment
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Advances in Radiation TherapyDoctors first began using X-rays to treat cancer in the early 1900s. Since then, the field of radiation therapy has grown tremendously in its use to treat cancer patients.
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Radiation therapy, sometimes called radiotherapy, x-ray therapy radiation treatment, cobalt therapy, electron beam therapy, or irradiation uses high energy, penetrating waves or particles such as x rays, gamma rays, proton rays, or neutron rays to destroy cancer cells or keep them from reproducing. Purpose The purpose of radiation therapy is to kill or damage cancer cells.
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Radiation therapy uses high powered x-rays or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells.
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Detailed information on radiation therapy, one type of cancer therapy
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Understanding Radiation TherapyRadiation therapy can help you in your fight against cancer. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill cancer cells.What Is Cancer?
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Radiotherapy is the use of high-energy penetrating radiation (x rays, gamma rays, proton rays, and neutron rays) to kill cancer cells. Purpose The primary purpose of radiotherapy is to eliminate or shrink localized cancers.
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Radiation Therapy TreatmentRadiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill cancer cells.Radiation therapy can help you in your fight against cancer. It begins with a planning visit to map out your treatment.
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What to Expect After Radiation Therapy for Bladder CancerBecause radiation affects normal cells as well as cancer cells, you may have some side effects from this treatment. Usually, the risk of side effects is far less than the benefit of killing ...
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Radiation in Cancer TreatmentThis is one section from the guide "Radiation Therapy: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).What Is Radiation Therapy?Radiation therapy (sometimes called radiotherapy, ...
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Radiation therapy, sometimes called radiotherapy, x-ray therapy radiation treatment, cobalt therapy, electron beam therapy, or irradiation uses high energy, penetrating waves or particles such as x rays, gamma rays, proton rays, or neutron rays to destroy cancer cells or keep them from reproducing. Purpose The purpose of radiation therapy is to kill or damage cancer cells.
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Internal Radiation Therapy: What to ExpectThis is one section from the guide "Radiation Therapy: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).When Is Internal Radiation Therapy Used?Your doctor may decide ...
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Managing Side EffectsThis is one section from the guide "Radiation Therapy: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).Are Side Effects the Same for Everyone?The side effects of radiation treatment vary ...
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Facts About Radiation TherapyThis is one section from the guide "Radiation Therapy: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).Radiation therapy may vary somewhat among different doctors, hospitals, and ...
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Radiation Therapy TeamRadiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill cancer cells.Radiation therapy can help you in your fight against cancer. Your radiation therapy team will work with you.
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Radiation Therapy Side Effects, Part One: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer TreatmentThe side effects of radiation treatment vary from patient to patient. You may have no side effects or only a few mild ones through your course of treatment.
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Radiation Therapy Glossary TermsThis is one section from the guide "Radiation Therapy: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).Adjuvant therapyTreatment added to the primary treatment to enhance the e...
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Followup CareThis is one section from the guide "Radiation Therapy: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment" from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).What Does "Followup" Mean?Once you have completed your radiation treatments, it is important...
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Radiation Therapy Side Effects, Part Two: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer TreatmentWhat Side Effects Occur With Radiation Therapy to the Chest?Radiation treatment to the chest may cause several changes.
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If You Are Having RadiotherapyQuestions for the doctor:What is the goal of this treatment?How will the radiation be given?
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Is it safe for a child to be around a person undergoing radiation therapy? Claire McCarthy, M.D., is a senior medical editor for Harvard Health Publications. She is an instructor in pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, an attending physician at Children's Hospital of Boston, and co-director of the pediatrics department at Martha Eliot Health Center, a neighborhood health service of Children's Hospital. The author of two books, "Learning How the Heart Beats" and "Everyone's Children", Dr. McCarthy was a regular columnist for "Sesame Street Parents Magazine" from 1995 to 1998 and is currently a contributing editor for "Parenting Magazine".
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Radiation Therapy: Your Daily LifeRadiation therapy can help you in your fight against cancer. To feel better, get plenty of rest, exercise, and eat well.
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Radiation Therapy: Resources to HelpRadiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to treat your cancer.From the moment you found out you had cancer, you most likely have had questions about treatment. You are not facing cancer treatment alone.
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Mastectomy is surgery to remove the breast. The most commonly done mastectomies are called simple and modified radical. During these procedures, the chest muscle is not removed. As a result, arm strength remains. Keeping the chest muscle also makes reconstruction easier.
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Mastectomy is the surgical removal of the breast for the treatment or prevention of breast cancer . Purpose Mastectomy is performed as a surgical treatment for breast cancer.
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A mastectomy is the surgical removal of the entire breast, usually to treat serious breast disease, such as breast cancer. There are four general types of mastectomy: Subcutaneous mastectomy - the entire breast is removed but the nipple and areola (the pigmented circle around the nipple) remain in place; Total (or simple) mastectomy - removal of the whole breast, but not the lymph nodes under the arm (axillary nodes; Modified radical mastectomy - removal of the whole breast and most of the lymph nodes under the arm (axillary dissection; Radical mastectomy - removal of the chest wall muscles (pectorals) in addition to the breast and axillary lymph nodes. For many years, this operation was considered the standard for women with breast cancer, but it is rarely used today.
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In recent years, researchers have discovered new and better ways to detect and treat breast cancer—and to keep it from coming back.
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What Happens During a MastectomyWhat happens during a mastectomy depends on the type you have.Total mastectomy. Your surgeon removes your entire breast.
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Mastectomy: After SurgeryThe length of your hospital stay depends on the type of surgery you have. You’ll be given instructions to follow during recovery.
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Mastectomy: Follow-Up C areSuccessful treatment of your cancer is the first step toward a healthy future. Now you can begin a follow-up program.
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Mastectomy: Healing at HomeAfter surgery, your body needs time to recover. You will receive information about helping your body heal.
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Mastectomy is the surgical removal of the breast for the treatment or prevention of breast cancer . Purpose Mastectomy is performed as a surgical treatment for breast cancer .
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Making the Decision to Have a MastectomyIf you don’t meet the requirements for breast-conserving surgery, you may want to think about a mastectomy. There are 3 main types of mastectomies.Total mastectomy.
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Detailed information for women following a mastectomy, including breast reconstruction, lymphedema prevention, and breast prosthesis
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This report provides information on using the latest detection methods, understanding your diagnosis, and choosing the most effective treatment.
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Detailed information on lymphedema, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
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A study found that women who underwent hypnosis before a breast cancer biopsy or surgical procedure were more relaxed, felt less anxiety and pain, and required less anaesthesia.
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Lumpectomy is surgery to remove cancer. It's a breast-conserving surgery, which means your breast remains intact. If you're having a lumpectomy, you'll probably also have radiation therapy.
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A lumpectomy is a type of surgery for breast cancer . It is considered " breast-conserving " surgery because in a lumpectomy, only the malignant tumor and a surrounding margin of normal breast tissue are removed.
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Breast lump removal is surgery to remove a lump in the breast.
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Lumpectomy is a type of surgery for breast cancer. It is considered " breast-conserving " surgery because only the malignant tumor and a surrounding margin of normal breast tissue are removed.
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A lumpectomy is a type of surgery for breast cancer . It is considered " breast-conserving " surgery because in a lumpectomy, only the malignant tumor and a surrounding margin of normal breast tissue are removed.
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Simple mastectomy is the surgical removal of one or both breasts. The adjacent lymph nodes and chest muscles are left intact.
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Several surgical procedures are used to treat breast cancer. The goal of each is to remove the cancer. Based on medical factors and your own feelings, you and your surgeon will decide which approach may be best for you.
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Segmentectomy is the excision (removal) of a portion of any organ or gland. The procedure has several variations and many names, including wide excision, lumpectomy , tumorectomy, quadrantectomy, and partial mastectomy .
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Segmentectomy is the excision (removal) of a portion of any organ or gland. The procedure has several variations and many names, including segmental resection, wide excision, lumpectomy , tumorectomy, quadrantectomy , and partial mastectomy.
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