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marrow is the spongy material in the center of the bones that makes all types of blood cells ... from your child by a needle placed into the soft center of the bone. Most sites used for bone marrow

time to review your choices. Often, a medical self-care guide can help you make a decision.  Here ... urgent-care centers charge about the same as or a little more than a healthcare provider's office ... urgent-care centers;offsite treatment facilities;offsite health care options;retail store sites ... advantages;retail store sites disadvantages;Ambulatory surgery centers advantages;ambulatory surgery

*ALL ... Understanding Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) ... in the bone marrow. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Introduction  What is cancer ... need them. In most types of cancer, the abnormal cells grow to form a lump or mass called a tumor ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;types of ALL;balld2a

*ALL Targeted Therapy ... will also help your care team make a plan to manage your side effects. ... Targeted therapy is the use of medicines that take aim on parts of cancer cells that make ... ALL;cancer treatment;targeted therapy;34,16136

*ALL Tests After Dx ... After a diagnosis of ALL, you will likely need more tests. These tests help your healthcare ... providers learn more about the cancer and how to treat it. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL ... ALL;tests to evaluate ALL;BALLD3

*Cancer Survivorship Care Plan ... confidence and peace of mind as you move forward. Life After Cancer: Making a Survivorship Care Plan ... they can help you put together a care plan suited to your goals and needs. Not all cancer care

*Cancer Tx Emotional Support ... Cancer is a life-altering experience. Emotional support plays a big role in coping with the ... challenges that come with it. Finding Emotional Support During Cancer Treatment Cancer is a life ... cancer treatment;emotional support;support group;16173

Surgery to remove a lung ... . You might need this procedure if a smaller surgery would not be able to remove all of the cancer ... . Some cancers located near the center of the lung also need this procedure instead of a smaller ... surgery to remove a lung;391

decision than a quick one. You should get all the information you can to help make the decision. It ... feel afraid and uncertain. You're facing a lot of unknowns and maybes. This can make it extra hard to

kill cancer cells or stop them from growing. A machine directs the beams of energy at the tumor ... ALL cells. There's a risk that ALL cells will invade your central nervous system (CNS). The ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;ballt8

deceased donor). Sometimes a healthy living person will donate part of their liver. A living donor ... cirrhosis puts you at risk of liver cancer. Autoimmune hepatitis. A redness or swelling

Cancer: Questions to Ask Your Child's Healthcare Provider ... cancer center your child's care is developed within a multidisciplinary team. This means that a ... important to you. A cancer diagnosis is so overwhelming that it is often hard to understand all the ... cancer child;cancer care;cancer coping;p02741

*Prostate Cancer Screen Decision ... disagree. Below are some factors to think about as you make a decision. Prostate Cancer Screening ... : Making a Decision Should you be screened for prostate cancer every year? Even if you have no ... making a decision on prostate cancer screening;making your decision for prostate cancer screening ... on1057a;87091;prostate cancer screening making your decision;pros of prostate cancer screening;cons

Making Wise Healthcare Decisions ... ? Get a second opinion, if needed. You feel out of control in your care. Feeling out of control ... it, contact a reputable nonprofit group, such as the American Cancer Society or the American Heart ... health care;health care consumer;wise health care consumer;1,3083

special ways to show a person with cancer that you care. For young children and teenagers Here ... are some ways to show you care: Make something special (a card, a memory book, a photo album of ... cancer;showing a cancer patient you love them;crafts for cancer patients;recipies for cancer patients;21692-1

*Cancer Tx Hair Loss Ch ... after treatment ends. Making hair loss easier to cope with Get your child a short haircut to make ... treatment-related hair loss or wig options, visit these sites: American Cancer Society at ... 40347;treating cancer in children, managing hair loss;child cancer treatment, managing hair loss;hair loss, managing, child cancer

Detailed information on cancer in children Topic Index - Oncology Oncology Home About ... Alternative Therapy for Cancer Pain Management Nutritional Requirements for a Child With Cancer ... Cancer, Chemotherapy, Bone Marrow Transplant, Leukemia, Wilms Tumor, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin

*Vulvar Cancer Chemo ... Chemotherapy for Vulvar Cancer ... radiation may be used before surgery to help shrink a large tumor and make it easier to remove. Or, in some ... cancer? Chemo might be taken as a pill or given through an IV (intravenous) line into one of your ... oncology;cancer;tumors;vulva;vulvar;chemotherapy;drugs;medications;medicines;cisplatin;Platinol

exact cause of someone’s cancer may not be known. But risk factors can make it more likely for a person ... factors for it. But risk factors include those that make you more likely to get all types of cancer ... CUP;cancer;oncology;carcinoma;unknown;primary;FAQs;frequently;asked;questions;FAQCarcinomaofUnknownPrimary

Chemotherapy typically takes place at a hospital’s outpatient infusion center. Other location ... options include the provider’s office, your home, or in a hospital or clinic. The Cancer Treatment