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Treatment may not be needed for the early stages of this disease. Some patients may need an occasional blood transfusion.
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Serum hemoglobin levels and the size of the spleen, which can be measured on exam and by using an x ray, are proposed criteria for determining the stage of HCL. The following are the three proposed stages and their criteria:.Stage I: Hemoglobin gr...
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Radiologists and pathologists will also be involved to read scans and examine tissue samples. Other specialists involved with the treatment of hairy cell leukemia will be nurses and dieticians who are available to explain side effects of treatment...
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Immunotherapy is a treatment to reduce a person's allergic reaction to allergens such as pet dander, bee stings or pollen.
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Immunologic therapy is the treatment of disease using medicines that boost the body''s natural immune response.Immunologic therapy is used to improve the immune system''s natural ability to fight diseases such as cancer, hepatitis and AIDS. These dr...
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Detailed information on biological therapy, also called immunotherapy, biological response modifier therapy, or biotherapy
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Immunologic therapy is the treatment of disease using medicines that boost the body''s natural immune response.Immunologic therapy is used to improve the immune system''s natural ability to fight such diseases as cancer, hepatitis and AIDS. These dr...
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Immunologic therapy is an approach to the treatment of disease that uses medicines for stimulating the body''s natural immune response.Immunologic therapy is used to improve the immune system''s natural ability to fight such diseases as cancer, hepa...
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These treatments use substances that are also naturally made by your immune system. They work by killing lymphoma cells or slowing their growth. Or they get your own immune system to more effectively attack the lymphoma cells.
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Immunotherapy is a form of biological therapy. It uses substances to activate your own immune system. Sometimes these substances are called biologicals. Then, your immune cells better recognize and attack the cancer cells. Doctors use more than one type of substance to treat melanoma.
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This treatment is sometimes called biological therapy. Immunotherapy is when drugs are used to make the body's own immune system fight cancer. Its goal is to kill cancer cells without having to remove the bladder. It can also help keep the bladder cancer from coming back.
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Venom immunotherapy is the process of injecting venom to treat various conditions. The most common form of venom immunization is bee venom therapy(BVT), with honeybee venom or stingers used to treat conditions.
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Your doctor may suggest immunotherapy if one of these cases applies to you. You have advanced melanoma. In this case, the goal of immunotherapy is to help shrink the tumor. You may have this treatment along with chemotherapy. Or your doctor may suggest a clinical trial of immunotherapy to help you.
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Your doctor may recommend immunotherapy if you have early-stage, superficial bladder cancer. This means the cancer has not spread beyond the lining of your bladder. Immunotherapy may be used alone to treat bladder cancer.
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One of the main immunotherapy drugs used for multiple myeloma is Thalomid (thalidomide). Not everyone who takes this drug has side effects. If you do, they may include one or more of these, listed from the most to least common.
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The immunotherapy drug interferon can cause any of these side effects. Flu-like symptoms, such as tiredness, muscle aches, runny nose, or low-grade fever
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This type of treatment gets your immune system to more effectively attack the cancer cells.
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Immunotherapy boosts the body's immune system to fight the cancer. This treatment is also called biological therapy.
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The most common way to give immunotherapy for bladder cancer is intravesically. That means the drugs are placed directly into your bladder instead of injected into your blood or taken as pills. Early-stage bladder cancer can often be successfully treated with the drug BCG (bacillus Calmette-Guerin). The doctor puts BCG directly into your bladder by inserting it through a catheter in your urethra. Your body's immune system responds to the presence of BCG, and the bladder cancer cells are destroyed.
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Immunotherapy is a treatment that uses your immune system. The immune system is the group of cells and organs that work together to defend your body against disease. This is a new and promising treatment. Some doctors feel there will be many cancer advances in the future from immunotherapy. Immunotherapy is also known as biologic therapy.
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Side effects can be severe, but usually improve after the treatment is finished.
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Here are some of the side effects that are common with immunotherapy for bladder cancer.
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Immunotherapy gets your immune system to more effectively attack cancer cells. These are the 2 main types of immunotherapy used to treat advanced melanoma, which means it has spread.
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A splenectomy is the total or partial surgical removal of the spleen, an organ that is part of the lymphatic system.The human spleen is a dark purple bean-shaped organ located in the upper left side of the abdomen just behind the bottom of the rib...
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Spleen removal(splenectomy) is surgery to remove a diseased or damaged spleen. This organ is in the upper part of your belly, on the left side.
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Splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen, which is an organ that is part of the lymphatic system. The spleen is a dark-purple, bean-shaped organ located in the upper left side of the abdomen, just behind the bottom of the rib cage.
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Splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen, which is an organ that is part of the lymphatic system. The spleen is a dark purple, bean-shaped organ located in the upper left side of the abdomen, just behind the bottom of the rib cage.
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Should patients with a history of splenectomy receive prophylactic antibiotics for dental procedures?
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Detailed information on chemotherapy and managing chemotherapy side effects in children
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Chemotherapy is the systemic(whole body) treatment of cancer with anticancer drugs.The main purpose of chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells. It can be used as the primary form of treatment or as a supplement to other treatments.
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Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill bacteria, viruses, fungi, and cancer cells. Most commonly, the term is used to refer to cancer-killing drugs.
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Detailed information on chemotherapy for treatment of gynecological cancers Chemotherapy is the use of anticancer drugs to treat cancerous cells. Chemotherapy has been used for many years and is one of the most common treatments for cancer. In most cases, chemotherapy works by interfering with the cancer cell's ability to grow or reproduce. Different groups of drugs work in different ways to fight cancer cells. Chemotherapy may be used alone for some types of cancer or in combination with other treatments such as radiation or surgery. Often, a combination of chemotherapy drugs is used to fight a specific cancer. Certain chemotherapy drugs may be given in a specific order depending on the type of cancer it is being used to treat.
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You may have questions about how chemotherapy could affect the things you take for granted in everyday life. Here are some answers to common questions, and some of the adjustments you may need to make.
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Caution: Call your doctor if your cuticles become red and painful or show other changes.
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Chemotherapy is treatment of cancer with anticancer drugs.The main purpose of chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells. It is usually used to treat patients with cancer that has spread from the place in the body where it started(metastasized).
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During chemotherapy, the energy provided by a healthy diet can help you rebuild normal cells. It can also help you keep up your strength and fight infection. As a result, you may feel better and be more able to cope with side effects. Ask your doctor about your nutrition needs.
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Most people who are told they need chemotherapy dread the anticipated side effects. However, side effects vary from person to person depending on the person's general health, the type of cancer, and the kind of chemotherapy received. Some people feel no side effects, while others feel many. Certain side effects, such as hair loss, can have more of an emotional impact than a physical one. Others may be permanent, such as infertility. While side effects from chemotherapy can't always be prevented, there are many things that can be done to lessen their impact.
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Chemotherapy, sometimes referred to as"chemo," is the treatment of cancer with anticancer drugs.The main purpose of chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells. It usually is used to treat patients with cancer that has spread from the place in the body w...
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Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with anti- cancer drugs.The purpose of chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells. Not only is it often used to treat patients with cancer that has metastasized(spread) from the site in the body where it originate...
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Although exercise is an important for everyone, it's especially beneficial for those who have been diagnosed with cancer and are undergoing chemotherapy.
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Minor skin problems are common side effects of chemotherapy. These side effects occur because the treatment affects normal cells as well as cancer cells. To manage these side effects, try the tips on this handout.
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Detailed information on chemotherapy and managing chemotherapy side effects in children
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This is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment” from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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Expert-reviewed information summary about oral complications, such as mucositis and salivary gland dysfunction, that occur in cancer patients treated with chemotherapy or radiation therapy to the head and neck.
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This is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment” from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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This is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment” from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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This is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment” from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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This is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment” from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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This is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment” from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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This is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment” from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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Why do I need this treatment? What drugs will I be taking? How often? For how long? What will they do?
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You may have a short-term IV that is removed after each treatment. Or you may have a central venous catheter. This is a thin tube that is inserted into a large vein with access to your central blood supply. It is left in place as long as needed.
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I am undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, and one of the side effects is a white, thick coating on my tongue. Can you suggest a remedy for this?
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Two studies show that chemotherapy and cancer drugs may have lingering effects on the brain after treatment concludes. Memory and attention are affected, but not permanently.
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Knowing what chemotherapy does, and when and how it is given, may make you feel less anxious about starting treatment. Chemotherapy can be a single medication or a combination of medications. It may be used along with surgery or radiation therapy to shrink a tumor or prevent its spread.
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This is one section from the guide "Chemotherapy and You: A Guide to Self-Help During Cancer Treatment” from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
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