Primary Bone Cancer: Stages

The stage of a cancer is how much and how far the cancer has spread in your body. Read on to learn about the stages of primary bone cancer.

Primary Bone Cancer: Introduction

Primary bone cancer is cancer that begins in your bones. This type of cancer is rare. It occurs more often in children and teens than in adults.

Hospice Care- Symptoms of Approaching Death

We can never predict exactly when a terminally ill person will die. But we know when the time is getting close by a combination of signs and symptoms. Not all of these signs will appear at the same time, and some may never appear at all. Read on to learn more.

Hospice and Palliative Care: Planning

When people begin to think about their own or their loved one's death, many spiritual and ethical issues arise. This is can be a hard topic for the family and caregivers to talk about. They should listen and help sort through these issues.

Hospice or Palliative Care: Management

Hospice is made up of a team of caregivers who specialize in end-of-life care. This team often includes healthcare providers, nurses, social workers, counselors, home health aides, and trained volunteers. Here are some details to help with end-of-life care.

Learning to Speak Again After Laryngeal Surgery

Speech therapy usually begins before you leave the hospital. Once the healthcare provider gives approval, the SLP will begin speech lessons with you. To speak, you may need esophageal speech, an artificial larynx, or a transesophageal puncture (TEP). Each is described here.