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Radiation Therapy for Colorectal Cancer   created at May 04, 2009   1,417   Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) is the use of high-energy rays to damage cancer cells and stop them from growing. Like surgery, radiation therapy is local therapy; it can affect cancer only in the treated area. Radiation is sometimes used befo...

Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer   created at May 04, 2009   1,332   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...

Surgery for Colorectal Cancer   updated at Nov 13, 2025   1,494   Surgery is frequently the primary and sometimes the sole treatment approach for colorectal cancer.The specific surgical procedure employed is dictated by the tumor's location and size. Partial Colectomy: The Standard ProcedureThe most common surgical inter...

What do I need to know about the treatment for colorectal cancer?   created at May 04, 2009   1,453   The doctor develops a treatment plan to fit each patient’s needs. Treatment for colorectal cancer depends on the size and location of the tumor, the stage of the disease, the patient’s general health, and other factors. Most people who have cancer want t...

How will I be diagnosed for colorectal cancer?   created at May 04, 2009   1,684   To find the cause of symptoms, the doctor will ask about your personal and family medical history. He will do a physical exam, and may order laboratory tests. In addition to the exams discussed above, the doctor may also order the following tests: Lower GI...

What can I do to detect it?   created at May 04, 2009   1,545   Most health problems respond best to treatment when they are diagnosed and treated as early as possible. This is especially true of colorectal cancer. Treatment is most effective before the disease spreads. People can take an active role in the early detec...

The risk factors for developing colorectal cancer?   created at May 04, 2009   1,771   Some people are more likely to develop colorectal cancer than others. Studies have found that certain factors increase a person’s risk. The following are risk factors for this disease: Polyps – Most (perhaps all) colorectal cancers develop in polyps. Pol...

How do I prevent colon-rectal (colorectal) cancer?   created at May 04, 2009   1,560   Although colorectal cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the United States, scientists are trying to learn more about what causes the disease and how it can be prevented. Doctors do not yet know why one person gets colorectal cancer and anot...

What are the side effects of treatment for thyroid cancer?   created at May 04, 2009   1,540   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...

What are the treatment options for thyroid cancer?   created at May 04, 2009   1,541   Because of advances in diagnosis and treatment of thyroid cancer, a longer and better life is possible for patients today. Treatment planning takes into account the type of thyroid cancer and the stage of the disease as well as the general health and age o...

What are the types of brain tumors?   created at May 04, 2009   2,546   There are primary and secondary brain tumors. Tumors that begin in brain tissue are known as primary tumors. Secondary tumors are when cancer spreads from another site to the brain, which is called metastasis. Brain tumors are classified by the type of tis...

What is Bone Cancer?   created at May 03, 2009   1,308   Cancer that starts in the bone (primary bone cancer) is relatively rare, with about 2,500 cases diagnosed in the United States each year. The most common types of bone cancer occur more frequently in children and young adults, while other bone cancer is pr...

The 30 Seconds Cure for Hiccup   created at May 03, 2009   1,465   1. Start by inhaling through your mouth until your lungs feel full (when it feels like you cannot inhale any more). For overall best results, try to do this as quickly as you can. DO NOT LET ANY AIR OUT. 2. Swallow. You are not really swallowing anything b...

Does it matter what time I use my medication?   created at May 03, 2009   1,429   Check with your dermatologist or pharmacist. If you were taking one dose a day of an antibiotic, you could probably take it in the morning, at midday or in the evening, although you should pick one time of day and stay with it throughout your treatment. Wi...

What about a second opinion for Colorectal Cancer?   created at May 03, 2009   1,361   Seeking a second opinion for a colorectal cancer diagnosis is a common and prudent step.A second opinion allows you to gain additional perspectives on the diagnosis,staging,treatment plan,and prognosis from another qualified oncologist or colorectal surgeo...

How do you diagnose thyroid cancer?   created at May 03, 2009   1,391   The doctor will ask about your medical history and will do a careful physical exam,with special attention to feeling your thyroid and checking for lumps in the neck.You may also be asked to have a blood test or special scans.The best screening test for a t...

The Vitamin for Acne   created at May 03, 2009   1,356   In general the BEST way to get vitamins to your skin cells is to eat the vitamins and let your blood do it. I.e. this is much better than laying it ON your skin. Your blood system is how your body is set up to transfer vitamins and nutrients to your cells....

The Whitehead Acne and Pimples   created at May 03, 2009   1,423   Acne is when a pore of the skin gets filled with something, and the body swells up around it. A whitehead is when that "something" is white pus, so that the acne pimple looks like a bubble with a white central core. Whiteheads are a very normal type of acn...

Drugs causing Acne   created at May 03, 2009   1,913   Surely we know how various items can cause skin reactions. We all know people who break out when stung by bees, or people who get rashes when they eat certain foods. It's no surprise that there are some drugs that cause our oil glands to get a little exube...

Fabric, Clothing and Acne   created at May 03, 2009   1,466   You might think it strange that fabric or clothing could cause acne - but this about it in this way. Say you have a helmet that you wear for 12 hours straight on a bike trip, and that there's a chin strap on it. Say that chin strap covers up 10 pores on yo...

The Pollution of Acne   created at May 03, 2009   1,338   When you think of pollution, you tend to think of giant black smokestacks belching out giant clouds of black smoke. However, in our modern world, pollution comes in many forms. Try buying an air filter for your bedroom sometime, and run it for a few weeks....

What is DVD?   created at May 03, 2009   1,679   DVD is movies on a shiny disc, and much more. It's an optical disc storage technology for video, audio, and computer data. DVD is essentially a bigger, faster CD that can hold high-quality digital video, better-than-CD audio, pictures, and any other sort o...

Understanding Blackheads: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention   created at May 02, 2009   1,546   Blackheads,a type of acne,occur when dead skin cells and oil clog hair follicles,oxidizing and darkening the trapped sebum (oil).Contributing factors include genetics,hormonal changes,excess oil production (seborrhea),and certain medications.Treatment opti...