Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancercreated at May 04, 2009 131 Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy is sometimes given after surgery for colorectal cancer to try to prevent the disease from recurring, or coming back. This additional treatment is called adjuvant therapy. The doctor may us... |
What are the side effects of treatment for thyroid cancer?created at May 04, 2009 133 The methods used to treat thyroid cancer are very powerful. That's why treatment often causes side effects. Fortunately, most side effects are temporary. After radioiodine therapy, some people get swelling of the salivary glands in the cheeks or neck. Th... |