Leukemia and Lymphoma
Hot flashes can be a very debilitating condition for women who undergo estrogen depletion, either naturally (with menopause), with surgical ablation (of the ovaries), with certain types of chemothera...
This is an amazing story and an inspiration to all cancer patients! See below for news about a mother who had the foresight to preserve the sperm of her teenage son who was being treated for leukemia...
Fertility is an important quality of life issue for cancer patients of child-bearing age. Some types of cancer treatments (especially certain forms of chemotherapy and with radiation to the pelvis) c...
This is an Oncology Podcast segment for women about preparing for hair loss and how to cover the head with wigs and scarves. Here’s more information from our companion website, patientresource....
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Bone marrow stimulating drugs are beneficial in some cancer treatment circumstances, but dangerous in others. A group of drugs, Aranesp, Epogen, and Procrit, have been a vital component of cancer che...
Senator Arlen Specter (D-PA) gives a lighthearted interview about his experience with chemotherapy for lymphoma and the inconvenience of temporarily being bald! Here’s more information from ou...
Metastasis is a medical term that can strike fear in the minds of cancer patients. It’s the process of cancer cells spreading to vital organs and then interfering with their normal function. T...
This video discusses the link between vitamin D deficiency and cancer. It is an informative interview with Cedric Garland from Moores Cancer Center and Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, ...
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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXL3G5snNtU[/youtube] During an interview with Larry King, President George H.W. Bush still tears up over the memory of losing his 4-year-old daughter, Robin, ...
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