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	Learning Center Cancer Learn about cancer Facing cancer can be scary, and most people have lots of questions. Our cancer topics cover many types of cancer, including breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and many more. Whether you just found out you have cancer or have been living with it for a while, you'll find useful information such as treatment options and tips for living with cancer. Get the information you need in our cancer and related topics such as: Cancer Pain. Hospice Care. Controlling nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. Health Topics Medical Tests Medications Make a Wise Decision Take Action Health Topics Actinic Keratosis Allogeneic stem cell transplant Autologous stem cell transplant Bladder Cancer Bowel resection for colorectal cancer Breast and Ovarian Cancer (BRCA) Genetic Test Breast Cancer Breast Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy or partial mastectomy) for breast cancer Cancer Pain Cancer: Home Treatment for Constipation Cancer: Home Treatment for Diarrhea Cancer: Home Treatment for Fatigue Cancer: Home Treatment for Sleep Problems Carbon dioxide laser surgery for abnormal cervical cell changes Care at the End of Life Central venous catheter Central Venous Catheters Cervical biopsy for abnormal cervical cell changes Cervical Cancer Clinical trials Colon Cancer Genetic Testing Colon Polyps Colorectal Cancer Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent Colostomy for colorectal cancer Cone biopsy (conization) for abnormal cervical cell changes Cryosurgery for nonmelanoma skin cancer Cryotherapy for abnormal cervical cell changes Curettage and electrosurgery for nonmelanoma skin cancer Cystectomy for bladder cancer Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer Excision for nonmelanoma skin cancer Fine-Needle Aspiration Hysterectomy for endometrial cancer Hysterectomy for ovarian cancer Inflammatory Breast Cancer Leukemia Liver resection Living With More Than One Health Problem Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) for abnormal cervical cell changes Lung Cancer Lung surgery (thoracotomy) for lung cancer Lymph node removal (lymphadenectomy) for melanoma Lymphadenectomy for endometrial cancer Lymphedema Mohs micrographic surgery for nonmelanoma skin cancer Molar Pregnancy Nerve block for pain relief Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Oral Cancer Orchiectomy Ovarian Cancer Postoperative Problems Prostate Cancer Prostate Cancer, Advanced or Metastatic Protecting Your Skin From the Sun Radiation therapy for bladder cancer Radiation Therapy for Cancer Radiation therapy for cancer pain Radiation therapy for endometrial cancer Radiation therapy for lymphoma and leukemia Radiation therapy for nonmelanoma skin cancer Radiation therapy for prostate cancer Radiation therapy for testicular cancer Radiation treatment for melanoma Radical inguinal orchiectomy for testicular cancer Radical prostatectomy Radioactive iodine Removal of the breast (mastectomy) for breast cancer Skin Cancer, Melanoma Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma Skin Changes Surgical excision of melanoma Swollen Lymph Nodes Testicular Cancer Thyroid Cancer Thyroid surgery Transurethral resection (TUR) for bladder cancer Watchful waiting (surveillance) for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Watchful waiting for prostate cancer Writing an Advance Directive Medical Tests Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) in Blood Bone Biopsy Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy Bone Scan Breast Biopsy Breast Cancer (BRCA) Gene Test Breast Self-Examination Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125) Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Clinical Breast Examination Colonoscopy Colposcopy and Cervical Biopsy Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) Endometrial Biopsy Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) Gallium Scan Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Laparoscopy Lymph Node Biopsy Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Breast Mammogram Mediastinoscopy Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Prostate Biopsy Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Sigmoidoscopy (Anoscopy, Proctoscopy) Skin Biopsy Testicular Examination and Testicular Self-Examination (TSE) Testicular Ultrasound Thyroid Biopsy Thyroid Scan Medications Alemtuzumab Antiandrogens for prostate cancer Anticonvulsants for cancer pain Antidepressants for cancer pain Aprepitant Aromatase inhibitors for breast cancer Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for bladder cancer Bevacizumab Bisphosphonates for metastatic cancer Bleomycin Busulfan Calcitonin Capecitabine Carboplatin Cetuximab Chlorambucil Cisplatin Corticosteroids (glucocorticoids) for cancer and cancer pain Cyclophosphamide Cytarabine Docetaxel Doxorubicin Epoetin Erlotinib Etoposide Fentanyl Fludarabine Fluorouracil Fluorouracil (5-FU) for nonmelanoma skin cancer Fulvestrant Gefitinib Gemcitabine Hematopoietic stimulants Hydroxyurea Idarubicin Ifosfamide Imatinib mesylate Imiquimod Interferon alfa Irinotecan Leucovorin LH-RH agonists/GnRH agonists for prostate cancer Megestrol acetate Mercaptopurine Methotrexate Methotrexate for trophoblastic cancer Metoclopramide Mitomycin Mitoxantrone Narcotic painkillers Oxaliplatin Paclitaxel Pemetrexed Procarbazine Progestin hormone therapy for endometrial cancer Radiation therapy with monoclonal antibodies Raloxifene Rituximab Serotonin antagonists (5-HT3 receptor antagonists) Tamoxifen Topotecan Trastuzumab (Herceptin) Vincristine Vinorelbine tartrate Make a Wise Decision Breast cancer risk: Should I have a BRCA gene test? Breast cancer: Should I have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy? Breast cancer: Should I have breast-conserving surgery or a mastectomy for early-stage cancer? Breast cancer: Should I have chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer? Breast cancer: What should I do if I'm at high risk? Colon cancer: Which screening test should I have? HPV: Should my daughter get the vaccine? Ovarian cancer: Should I have my ovaries removed to prevent ovarian cancer? Prostate cancer screening: Should I have a PSA test? Prostate cancer: Should I have radiation or surgery for localized prostate cancer? Quitting smoking: Should I use medicine? Testicular cancer: Which treatment should I have for stage I nonseminoma testicular cancer after my surgery? Testicular cancer: Which treatment should I have for stage I seminoma testicular cancer after my surgery? Take Action Cancer: Controlling cancer pain Cancer: Controlling nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy Lymphedema: Managing lymphedema Skin cancer: Protecting your skin Top of Page Last Updated:November 21, 2007 Author:Merrill Hayden Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Print Help If you have health-related questions, always ask your healthcare professional. This information does not replace the advice of a healthcare professional. Mercy and Healthwise disclaim any warranty or liability for your use of this information, and this information is not intended to represent the ethical and religious beliefs of Mercy. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. Privacy Policy. How this information was developed to help you make better health decisions. To learn more visit Healthwise.org © 1995-2009 Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated.


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