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Adjuvant therapy is usually required in the treatment of breast cancer. It can prevent the cancer from spreading to other parts of the body and thus significantly increase a patient's chances for cure and long-term survival. Join Dr. Hope Rugo as she discusses the latest developments in adjuvant therapy, and how it is improving success rates in breast cancer treatment.
Keywords: breast cancer, treatment, therapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, medication, adjuvant therapy, epirubicin, adriamycin, antracycline, cytoxan, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, taxol, taxane, taxotere, herceptin, diagnosis, stage, staging, lymph node, risk factor, hormone receptor, estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, HER2
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is the sixth most frequent cancer. It affects the cells of the immune system that should be protecting the body against disease. Listen to experts discuss the ABCs of NHL.
Keywords: Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, NHL, Hodgkin's lymphoma, immune system, tumor, lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, lymph glands, glands, indolent lymphoma, aggressive lymphoma, slow-growing lymphoma, chemotherapy, radiation treatments, radiation, radiotherapy, immune therapy, immunotherapy, radioactive antibody, antibody, active immune therapy, passive immune therapy, passive immunotherapy, active immunotherapy, Hodgkins
When prostate cancer spreads, a common site is bone. This results in weakened bones that cause pain and are prone to fracture. Learn how these bone complications are treated and even prevented making it one less thing a person with prostate cancer has to worry about.
Keywords: bone, bone pain, bone complications, bone metastases, metastasis, skeleton, skeletal pain, skeletal complications, lytic, sclerotic, lymph nodes, fracture, spinal cord, compression, paralysis, arthritis, pain, knee, hip, elbow, joint, metastatic pain, bony tissue, castration, testosterone, radiation therapy, bisphosphonates, Zometa, zoledronic acid, zolendronate, Aredia, pamidronate, hormonal treatment, tumor, osteoporosis, surgery
Bill Blair is a cancer researcher who found himself stricken with prostate cancer. True to his nature he has fought both the disease and side effects of treatment with enthusiasm and good spirits. Learn how one man has survived and thrived.
Keywords: Prostate cancer, cancer, lymph nodes, androgen deprivation therapy, androgens, hot flashes, depression, osteoporosis, bisphosphonates, PSA, vitamin D, calcium, prostate specific antigen, bone complications, skeletal metastases, bone cancer, metastasis, metastases, Zometa, zoledronic acid, zolendronate, Aredia, pamidronate, fracture, bone pain,
Although Magnetic Resonance Imaging has been used as a powerful tool in other fields for several years, its use for diagnosing breast cancer is a new development. Today, there is an increasing role for breast MRI in certain patients.
Keywords: MRI, magnetic resonance imaging, breast cancer, magnetic field, diagnosis, detection, metastasis, spread, lymph node, water, fat, mass, solid.
Finding out you have early-stage breast cancer can be overwhelming. But you can get a handle on the disease by learning some very crucial things about your own cancer. Getting the proper tests to determine the stage and characteristics of your cancer can help dictate what treatments are appropriate. Assembling the right team of doctors who are not only skilled, but also easy to talk to is another key element for managing the disease in the best possible way.
Keywords: Cancer, breast cancer, mammogram, lumpectomy, mastectomoy, lymph nodes, breast reconstruction, bone scan, low-grade lesion, high-grade lesion, in situ cancer, noninvasive cancer, invasive cancer, stage 0 cancer, stage 1 cancer, stage 2 cancer, stage 3 cancer, stage 4 cancer, radiation therapy, adjuvant therapy, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, hormonal treatments, tamoxifen, Nolvadex, anastrazole, Arimidex, anti estrogen, aromatase inhibitors, anti-aromatase agent, early stage disease, early stage breast cancer, lymph nodes, breast conservation
Breast cancer is a disease that can turn a woman's world upside down. There seem to be a million questions that need to be answered. But there are ways to help organize not only how you treat the disease, but the way in which you approach getting the right information to make treatment decisions. Discover what doctors and patients say about becoming your own best advocate.
Keywords: Breast cancer, newly diagnosed, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, breast tumor, breast neoplasm, treatment for breast cancer, hormonal therapy for breast cancer, breast biopsy, lymph nodes, medical oncologist, radiation oncologist, surgical oncologist, oncologist, mastectomy, chemotherapy
Anthracycline-based therapy is a popular approach for the treatment of breast cancer in both early and advanced stages. Studies have shown that it can effectively prevent recurrence while preserving the patients quality of life. Tune is as doctors from the 24th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium share their thoughts about anthracyclines and the role they play in the different disease stages.
Keywords: breast cancer treatment, breast cancer, chemotherapy, anthracycline, epirubicin, doxorubicin, Adriamycin, Ellence, therapy, side effects, san antonio breast cancer symposium, stage, staging, stage 1 breast cancer, stage 2 breast cancer, stage 3 breast cancer, stage 4 breast cancer, metastatic breast cancer, lymph nodes, metastases, early stage, adjuvant therapy, toxicity, advanced stage
Adjuvant therapy, which is used to treat the spread of cancer beyond the breast, is recommended for most breast cancer patients. There are several types of adjuvant therapy, and the best one for you depends on a number of factors, from your age to the size of your tumor. Join Dr. William Gradishar as he discusses how this therapy is tailored for individual patients.
Keywords: breast cancer, treatment, therapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, medication, adjuvant therapy, epirubicin, adriamycin, anthracycline, cytoxan, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, taxol, taxane, taxotere, herceptin, diagnosis, stage, staging, lymph node, risk factor, hormone receptor, estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, HER2, metastasis, metastatic
For most breast cancer patients, adjuvant therapy is a crucial part of treatment. Like many successful drug therapies, however, adjuvant therapy can cause a number of side effects. Join Dr. Hope Rugo as she discusses these side effects and how doctors keep them from outweighing the benefits of therapy.
Keywords: breast cancer, treatment, therapy, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, medication, adjuvant therapy, epirubicin, adriamycin, anthracycline, cytoxan, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, taxol, taxane, taxotere, herceptin, diagnosis, stage, staging, lymph node, risk factor, hormone receptor, estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, HER2, side effects, nausea, vomiting, hair loss, anemia, weakness, fatigue, numbness, tingling, heart, cardiomyopathy, infection
Some cancers can weaken the bone. While that may not sound serious, recent studies have indicated that broken bones and the hospital stay that may ensue, can be both physically and emotionally devastating. Discover why this happens and learn what can be done.
Keywords: Prostate cancer, cancer, lymph nodes, androgen deprivation therapy, androgens, hot flashes, depression, osteoporosis, bisphosphonates, vitamin D, calcium, bone complications, metastases, metastasis, skeletal metastases, Zometa, zoledronic acid, bone mineral density, pamidronate, Aredia, fracture, PSA, prostate
Vaccines have been powerful tools against infectious diseases. Learn how cancer researchers are now developing vaccines for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Keywords: Cancer, lymph glands, lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, NHL, antibody, antibodies, slow-growing NHL, low-grade lymphoma, high-grade lymphoma, indolent NHL, aggressive NHL, follicular NHL, follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, immunotherapy, customized immunotherapy, passive immunotherapy, active immunotherapy, B-cell lymphoma, T-cell lymphomas, immune system, tumor, biopsy, idiotype, vaccine, chemotherapy, Rituxan, Rituximab, fludara, fludarabine, Herceptin, trastuzumab, Zevalin, Ibritumomab, iuxetan, Bexxar, Tositumomab, cancer vaccine
Vaccines for cancer are no longer futuristic medicine. See how people with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are on the cutting edge of research.
Keywords: Cancer, lymph glands, lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, NHL, antibody, antibodies, slow-growing NHL, low-grade lymphoma, high grade lymphoma, indolent NHL, aggressive NHL, follicular NHL, follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, immunotherapy, customized immunotherapy, passive immunotherapy, active immunotherapy, B cell lymphoma, T cell lymphomas, immune system, tumor, biopsy, idiotype, vaccine, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, Rituxan, Rituximab fludara, fludarabine, Herceptin, trastuzumab, Zevalin, Ibritumomab, Tiuxetan, Bexxar, Tositumomab, Phase I trials, Phase II trials, Phase III trials, bone marrow biopsy, CT scans, Genitope, National Cancer Institute
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