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Symptoms of growth hormone deficiency   created at May 19, 2009   85   People are not always aware of their GH deficiency, and the condition is under diagnosed. Some of the symptoms that may indicate a GH deficiency are: An unusual proportion of fat to lean muscle mass; GH deficient sufferers will have unusually high fat to m...

Questions a woman may want to ask her doctor before treatment begins for vulvar cancer   created at May 05, 2009   77   Here are some questions a woman may want to ask her doctor before treatment begins: What is my diagnosis? What is the stage of the disease? What are my treatment choices? Which do you recommend for me? Why? What are the chances that the treatment will be s...

Things to preapre for Cervical Cancer Treatment   created at May 04, 2009   77   Here are some questions you may want to ask your doctor before treatment begins: What is the stage (extent) of my disease? What are my treatment choices? Which do you recommend? Why? What are the chances that the treatment will be successful? Would a clini...

The treatment for Pancreatic Cancer? What should I ask?   created at May 04, 2009   73   Three kinds of treatment are used for pancreatic cancer: Surgery – taking out the cancer in an operation Radiation therapy – using high-dose x-rays or other high-energy rays to kill cancer cells Chemotherapy – using drugs to kill cancer cells A doctor m...

Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer   created 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 do I need to know about the treatment for colorectal cancer?   created at May 04, 2009   105   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...

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...