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Risk Factors
When you re told that you have a brain tumor, it’s
natural to wonder what may have caused your disease.
But no one knows the exact causes of brain tumors.
Doctors seldom know why ... pain relief with your health care
team. After surgery, your team can adjust the plan if
you need more relief.
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... is needed.
If you do need more treatment, your doctor can
describe your treatment choices and what to expect.
You and your doctor can work together to develop a
treatment plan that meets your needs. ... or a
scab
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Diagnosis
If you have a change on your skin, your doctor must
find out whether or not the problem is from cancer.
You may need to see a dermatologist, a doctor...
... spread. You and your doctor
can work together to develop a treatment plan that meets
your needs.
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Your doctor may refer you to a specialist who has experience
treating thyroid cancer, or you ... Information Service at 1-8 0 0-4 -CANCER
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... (RAY-dee-AY-shun on-KAH-
loh-jist): A doctor who specializes in using radiation to
treat cancer.
Radiation therapy (RAY-dee-AY-shun THAYR-uh-
pee): The use of high-energy radiation from x-rays,
gamma ... organ.
Partial nephrectomy (PAR-shul neh-FREK-toh-mee):
Surgery to remove part of one kidney or a kidney
tumor, but not an entire kidney.
Pathologist (puh-THAH-loh-jist): A doctor who
ide...
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• Can you recommend other doctors who could
give me a second opinion about my treatment
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control them. It helps to report any problems that you
are having so that your doctor can work with you to
relieve the...
... activity you choose, be sure to talk
to your doctor before you start. Also, if your activity
causes you pain or other problems, be sure to let your
doctor or nurse know about it.
Follow-up Care
You ... not need to ask all your questions at once.
You will have other chances to ask your doctor or
nurse to explain things that are not clear and to ask for
more detail...
... need to empty your bladder
• Having to empty your bladder more often than you
used to
• Feeling the need to empty your bladder without
results
• Needing to strain (bear down) when you empty your
bladder
• ... is joined to the stoma, and you
will use a catheter (a soft tube) to empty your
bladder several times a day. You will not need to
wear a bag over the stoma....
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... sure to talk to your
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you pain or other problems, be sure to let your doctor
or nurse know about it.
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You ll need regular checkups ... results. You and your doctor can work
together to develop a treatment plan that meets your
needs.
Your doctor may refer you to a specialist, or you
may ask for a re...