Category : Cancer & Oncology : Health & Medical

Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]-Treatment

Cancer & Oncology
There are different types of treatment for patients with gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors. Different types of treatment are available for patients with gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor. Some treatments are standard (the currently used treatment), and some are being tested in clinical trials. A ...

Vaginal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]-Recurrent Vaginal

Cancer & Oncology
Recurrence carries a grave prognosis. In a large series, only five of fifty patients with recurrence were salvaged by surgery or radiation therapy. All five of these salvaged patients originally presented with stage I or II disease and had tumor recurrence in the central pelvis.[1] Most recurrences

Breast Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]-Changes to This Su

Cancer & Oncology
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is defined as the absence of staining for estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and HER2/neu. TNBC is insensitive to some of the most effective therapies available for breast cancer treatment including HER2-directed therapy such as trastuzumab and endocrine t

Types of Eye Correction

Cancer & Oncology
Corrective eye surgery is a popular alternative to glasses.glasses image by PhotographerOne from Fotolia.comIf you're having vision problems you may want to visit your doctor for an eye exam. Some people choose to use glasses or contact lenses to correct their vision. If you don't want to...