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How can diagnostic imaging help diagnose cancer?
When a particular sign or symptom may be related to cancer, the first step toward getting... Full Answer12/31/1969
How should I choose where to get my mammogram?
When picking a diagnostic center, several factors should be considered: one of the most... Full Answer12/31/1969
Is there a cure for cancer?
While science has yet to find one magic cure for cancer, the breakthroughs in both its... Full Answer12/31/1969
What's the best way to detect breast cancer early?
There are three components to an early detection program: self breast-exams, clinical breast... Full Answer12/31/1969
What are the risk factors for breast cancer?
Having even several of these risk factors doesn't mean you'll get breast cancer. There are... Full Answer12/31/1969
What causes side effects from chemotherapy?
Although chemotherapy drugs are selected for their action against a specific cancer, they can... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is radiation therapy used to treat cancer?
The goal of radiation is to destroy or damage cancer cells in the area being treated while doing... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is cancer?
Although cancer is usually referred to as a single disease or condition, it actually consists... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is medical oncology?
Medical oncology uses medical interventions to treat the cancer through a systemic approach --... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is radiosurgery?
Radiosurgery is a comparatively new and expanding field which offers “knifeless... Full Answer12/31/1969
How is surgery used to treat cancer?
Surgery is often one of the first steps for many cancer patients. It can be used in obtaining a... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is an ultrasound?
Also called a sonogram, ultrasound works by bouncing high frequency sound waves off tissues in... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is a PET scan?
Unlike CT and MRI scans that provide images of structures in the body, PET scans show chemical... Full Answer12/31/1969
What are nuclear medicine tests?
These tests are used in cancer diagnosis, often in the form of bone, liver and thyroid scans. A... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is an MRI scan?
Like CT scans, MRI provides a detailed view of the body, but relies on a different technology.... Full Answer12/31/1969
