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Cancer: What You Need to Know
Cancer is a common and deadly disease, and it's surrounded by myths. There are certain basics a patient needs to know when they're confronted with a cancer diagnosis; everything from clinical facts and practices to learning how to navigate the health insurance bureaucracy. -
Diagnosis and Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is rare, but it is possible to treat it with surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Still, success rates for any treatment are under 30 percent. -
Metastatic Melanoma Symptoms Treatment Prognosis
Metastatic melanoma is a kind of skin cancer that has spread to other organs. Known as stage IV melanoma, this type of cancer is a late-stage cancer, and its treatment and symptoms depend on which organs the cancer has spread to. Learn about the prognosis, treatment and survival rate for this kind of skin cancer. -
Myeloma
Myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells of the blood. Symptoms include early osteoporosis, hypercalcemia, hyperviscosity of the blood, low red and white blood cell counts, low platelet count, cryoglobulinemia, and amyloidosis. Tests to diagnose multiple myeloma include blood and urine tests, bone marrow examination, X-rays, MRIs, PET scans, and regular monitoring. Multiple myeloma treatment includes chemotherapy, radiation, medications, and stem cell transplantation. Life expectancy for multiple myeloma is a 30% five-year survival rate. -
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer often has no symptoms. Screening includes a digital rectal examination, PSA, and urinalysis. Treatment depends upon age, the patient's medical condition, and whether the tumor has metastasized. Risk factors for prostate cancer include advanced age, race, family history, infection with STDs, high-fat diet, and chemical exposure.
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Pancreatic cancer is rare, but it is possible to treat it with surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Still, success rates for any treatment are under 30 percent.
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Chemotherapy Topic Guide - Visuals
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Chemotherapy Topic Guide - Medications and Vitamins
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