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Cancer comes in all shapes, sizes, and locations. It can affect the cells of a bone, of bone marrow, of the lungs or even the brain. There is no one type of cancer cell because they all start in different places. Cancer cells are caused by a
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There is a very small risk of developing a secondary malignancy, particularly leukemia, secondary to alkylating agents such as Cytoxan. Also, very rarely, various solid tumors have been noted. But it is important to keep in mind that the survival
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Smoking causes cancers of the throat, mouth, esophagus, lung, stomach, kidney, bladder and cervix, and is linked to leukemia.
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During 1970-94, almost 60 percent of all cancer deaths among men were due to four primary sites: lung, prostate, colon, and pancreas. Among women, nearly 60 percent of all cancer deaths were due to cancers of the breast, lung, colon, ovary, and
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TomoTherapy highly effective in treating cancers with well-defined tumors. TomoTherapy is ideal for treating prostate cancer, head and neck cancer, brain cancer, cancer of the spine, pancreatic cancer and lung cancer in certain areas of the lung.
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Original article Spielberger R et al. (2004) Palifermin for oral mucositis after intensive therapy for hematologic cancers. N Engl J Med 351: 2590–2598 PubMedOral mucositis is a complication of high-dose chemotherapy and radiotherapy and has no
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In order to examine the causes of rarer cancers, there is a need to recruit hundreds of thousands of people who are willing to be followed over a long period of time. That is the rationale for Alberta joining the pan-Canadian cohort which will
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Cervical cancer exists in two dominant forms: squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. These exhibit similar symptoms and are treated in much the same way. Cervical cancer is one of the more treatable forms of cancer and has a very high survival
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Greater awareness of programs and services available to the underserved in communities across the U.S. may be one of the most important steps in the fight against cervical cancer. Three federal programs with the potential to reduce cervical cancer
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As a cancer that affects the tissue of the mouth, including the cheeks, lips, gums and tongue, it is relatively easy to check for symptoms of oral cancer. Although you should always see a health professional such as a dentist or doctor, people at
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