Cancer Treatment

There are many different cancer treatment, and your doctor will take many factors into account before deciding on the most appropriate treatment — including cancer type, your age, medical history, and lifestyle. Talk about your treatment and see what has helped others in the realms of both conventional (surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, immunotherapy, gene therapy) and alternative (herbs, vitamins, chemicals, diet, meditation, massage, acupuncture, and body-mind therapy) medicine.

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Alternate treatment for terminal ovarian cancer. Patient has

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My sister suffers from advanced ovarian cancer. She was diagnostized with the disease about 4 months ago. They offered her surgery followed by chemotherapy treatment in order to extent her life a little longer. She refused this because she does not want to go through all the side effects such...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

For which cancer stage is Abdominoperineal resection necessary?

I must admit that I really feel helpless these days. My aunt has been diagnosed with colon cancer and it looks like it has affected the anal area. Doctors even mentioned the possibility of Abdominoperineal resection. For which cancer stage is that necessary. Is there some other solution? Do you...

by carly27770841 over a year ago

over a year ago by chrish

Effect of UV on a basocelurar carcinoma

Once you have a basocelurar carcinoma, what is the effect of UV light on the part of the body that has been affected|? Is the key to successful treatment making sure that the part affected by basocelurar carcinoma stays out of the sun? What should you do if the basocelurar carcinoma happens to be on...

by benn243180848 over a year ago

over a year ago by benn243180848

colonectomy complications

Hi, my father is 56 years old and he is preparing for colectomy which will happen in the next few days. I am very worried because of this operation but in the same time I know he has to do it because cancer has to be removed. I would like to know something more about complications which may appear...

by curtice34840 over a year ago

over a year ago by danella667

Why is chemotherapy necessary folowing the surgery to remove the cancer?

Hello, folks. I was discovered a bowel cancer. Luckily, it is in its earlier stages, so it can be operated. However, my doctor tells me that after the surgery, I will have to undergo chemotherapy. I wonder why this is necessary. What can you tell me about this? I would appreciate it.

by torre127264486 over a year ago

over a year ago by doy10864485

water retension after surgery for colon cancer

I had surgery for colon cancer 18 months ago and now exsperance water retension of the feet and legs testes and stomach and sometimes it gives me a lot of pain . What is the answer to this and why is it happening.

by wattsjtb over a year ago

over a year ago by wattsjtb

How long before my hair starts falling off?

Hello, folks. I was discovered a breast cancer. My doctor recommended me chemotherapy. I know that one of the side effects is hair loss. I would like to know how long before my hair starts falling off. Is this a shorter or a longer period? Thanks in advance for all replies.

by noni165464266 over a year ago

over a year ago by shalna45194

side effects of morphine in cancer patients

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Hi, folks. My father has been diagnosed with colon cancer. Doctors say that there is not much to be done except pain management. I know that he will receive morphine. Does this medication have side effects in cancer patients? I would like to know this. Thank you for answering. Bye, folks!

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by dante1212178495

Do I shave off my head when it starts falling out due to chemo?

Hello, guys. I have been diagnosed a prostate cancer. I receive my chemotherapy regularly and as a side effect, my hair started to fall down. Since this bothers me, I am thinking of shaving my head because of hair loss. Would you recommend me this? I would thank to all who reply. Bye!

by huntley84264488 over a year ago

over a year ago by worden66164487