Neutropenia: Related Videos
There have been many advances in improving the outcome of people living with cancer. Although, many people are living longer with their disease, complications arise when cancer spreads. Learn what can be done to surmount those obstacles and maintain a good quality of life.
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Since non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma can appear in many places in the body, it's often difficult to direct treatment to the specific cancer cells without causing harm to healthy tissue. Now doctors can deliver a lethal punch against NHL with a therapy that targets the cancer cells with radiation attached to antibodies that specifically seek out the cancer cells. Learn how this new weapon against NHL may help people with this disease.
Keywords: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, NHL, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, Hodgkin's disease, cancer, tumor, radioimmunotherapy, targeted therapy, chemotherapy, immune system, antibodies, monoclonal antibodies, radioactive antibodies, radiation, cold antibody, unlabeled antibody, hot antibody, labeled antibody, radiolabeled antibody, complete remission, partial remission, partial response, complete response, unlabeled monoclonal antibody therapy, labeled monoclonal antibody therapy, low blood counts, myleosuppresion, neuropathy, antibody targeted treatments, cancer treatment, Zevalin, Ibritumomab, Bexxar, Tositumomab
Fighting non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) can be a tough battle. Eileen Merle-Rao is a person with NHL who tried two different rounds of therapies, which ultimately failed her. Then her doctors suggested a unique form of radiation therapy called radioimmunotherapy. The best news is that Eileen has seen a marked improvement in her disease and now is looking forward to a future filled with possibility.
Keywords: Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, NHL, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, Hodgkin's disease, cancer, tumor, radioimmunotherapy, targeted therapy, chemotherapy, immune system, antibodies, monoclonal antibodies, radioactive antibodies, radiation, cold antibody, unlabeled antibody, hot antibody, labeled antibody, radiolabeled antibody, complete remission, partial remission, partial response, complete response, unlabeled monoclonal antibody therapy, labeled monoclonal antibody therapy, low blood counts, myleosuppresion, neuropathy, antibody targeted treatments, cancer treatment, Zevalin, Ibritumomab, Bexxar, Tositumomab
Cholesterol is one of the most established risk factors for heart disease, yet people are still confused. Learn what cholesterol is and what we can do to control it.
Keywords: Cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, stroke, heart attack, blockages, artery, coronary artery disease, plaque, LDL, low-density cholesterol, HDL, high-density cholesterol, good cholesterol, bad cholesterol, triglycerides, saturated fat, trans fats, fiber, statin, cholesterol absorption inhibitors, niacin, fibrate therapy, exercise, physical activity, healthy weight, smoking, Atorvastatin, Lipitor, Fluvastatin, Lescol, Lovastatin, Mevacor, Pravastatin, Pravachol, Rosuvastatin, Crestor, Simvastatin, Zocor, Ezetimibe, Zetia, Cholestyramine, Questran, Colestipol, Colestid, Colesevelam, WelChol, Gemfibrozil, Lopid, Fenofibrate, TriCor, Clofibrate, Abitrate, Atromid-S
An important function of the CML Medical Monitor is to record your lab results, and track them over time. Since CML is a blood cancer, most of your lab tests will be to check on your blood counts.
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