How can we make curing cancer a global priority?created at May 14, 2009 92 How do you eat an elephant?One bite at a time. I think the answer resides in the people. The more people to champion the cause, the more likely movement will be made towards a cure. There is a role for everyone. 1. Invest in the future. The children of tod... |
How are head and neck cancers staged and what, exactly, does that mean?created at May 09, 2009 73 A staging system is a clinical evaluation, based on the best possible estimate of the extent of the disease prior to treatment. Head and neck cancers are commonly staged using the TNM system. T describes the size of the tumor. N describes the extent of the... |
Side effects of vulvar cancer surgerycreated at May 05, 2009 124 The consequences of curative surgery can be psychologically devastating, as vulvar surgery can result in lifelong anatomic alterations. Sexual dysfunction is common because of loss of clitoris in some clinical situations and in general because of alteratio... |
How will my doctor know if I have ovarian cancer?created at May 05, 2009 109 Women who have regular pelvic exams increase the chance that, if ovarian cancer occurs, it will be found before the disease causes symptoms. However, pelvic exams often cannot find ovarian cancer at an early stage. Often, the doctor orders a blood test to ...  |
How is cancer of the cervix treated?created at May 04, 2009 192 The choice of treatment for cervical cancer depends on the location and the size of the tumor, the stage (extent) of the disease, the woman's age and general health, and other factors. Gynecologic oncologists have expertise in the diagnostic evaluation and... |
Surgery for Colorectal Cancercreated at May 04, 2009 106 Surgery is the most common treatment for colorectal cancer and may be the only treatment needed. The type of operation depends on the location and size of the tumor. Most patients have a partial colectomy. In this operation, the surgeon takes out the part ... |