Primary Bone Cancer: Risk Factors
Anyone can get primary bone cancer. But there are some factors that can increase your risk.
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.
Understanding the Late Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
As more and more people with cancer diagnoses live longer, there are new problems that develop from the cancer or its treatment. These problems are called late effects. Read on to learn more.
Endometrial Cancer: Treatment Questions
Talking with healthcare providers about cancer can be overwhelming. It can be hard to take in all of the information. It helps to be prepared.
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 Care: Planning
When people begin to think about their own or their loved one's death, many spiritual and ethical issues arise. This 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 doctors, 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 doctor 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.
Using Investigational Medicines
Investigational medicines may be used if you are seriously ill but you're not enrolled in a clinical trial. These medicines are being studied but have not yet been approved as safe and effective by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Read on to learn more.
Neutropenia: A Vulnerable Time for Infections
Neutropenia is a condition in which the body has a very low number of white blood cells. Because white blood cells attack harmful bacteria, viruses, and fungi, neutropenia increases the risk for infections.