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Making H...
... pancreas. You may also need
to take minerals and vitamins. If you have problems
with the sugar level in your blood, you may need to
take medicine to control blood sugar.
Follow-up Care
You ll need ... and your health care team
can work together to develop a treatment plan that
meets your needs.
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What You Need
To Know About
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Cancer...
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possible.
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Diagnosis
If you have a symptom that suggests esophageal
cancer, your doctor must find out whether it’s really
due to cancer or to some other cause. The doctor gives
you a physical exam and asks about your ... esophageal cancer. See the
Taking Part in Cancer Research section on page 30.
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You may have a team of specialists to help plan
your treatment. Your...
... you should
discuss the plan for pain relief with your health care
team. After surgery, your team can adjust the plan if
you need more relief.
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What You Need
To Know ...
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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.
D...
... 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.
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Surgery ... 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...
... your
age, and whether the cancer has 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 ...
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... 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
• ... bladder. You
may feel an urgent need to empty your bladder, and
you may need to empty your bladder more often. Also,
you may have pain, especially when em...
... publications
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Targeted erapy
Women whose lab tests show that their breast cancer ... website at
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... tissues under a
microscope.
Radiation oncologist (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): ... of high-energy radiation from x-rays,
gamma rays, neutrons, protons, and other sources to
kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
Radical nephrectomy (RA-dih-kul neh-FREK-toh-
mee): Surgery...