The type of cancer treatment your doctor recommends depends on the type of cancer, the size and location of the tumor, whether the cancer has spread, and your overall health. Learn about the most common types of cancer treatment, such as surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy and where you can go to find more information. [...]
That signal is a protein called VEGF. The medication David receives blocks the VEGF from attaching to receptors on the blood vessels. Without the signals to grow, the tumor can shrink. The FDA has not yet approved this drug as a brain cancer treatment, but research suggests that it could be effective for more than [...]
Michael Milken, The Chairman of the Milken Institute, surveys the current state of medical research within the broader social and political environment. This keynote address was given at the symposium celebrating the opening of the UCLA Institute of Urologic Oncology. Series: Jonsson Cancer Center at UCLA [8/2009] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: [...]
Cancer of the esophagus is like many other types of cancer. It’s often curable if caught early. Treatment for esophagus cancer, even in the early stage, has traditionally been surgery — removal of the entire esophagus. But now, doctors at Mayo Clinic are using minimally invasive endoscopies to treat early cancers. Patients have the procedure [...]
Leukemia patient raises money so everyone receiving cancer treatment can receive a Snuggie.
MammoSite therapy is a direct radiation treatment option for some early-stage breast cancer patients. Drs. Andrew Wahl and Edibaldo Silva explain how MammoSite works and the benefits it can offer over other treatments such as whole breast radiation or mastectomy. For more information visit www.nebraskamed.com or call 1-800-922-0000.