Non-small cell lung cancer in stage IIIB involves cancer of any size that has spread to lymph nodes above the collar bone or the opposite side of the chest and/or to any of the other structures in the chest cavity like the heart, major blood...
Breast cancer is a result of the cells in the breast developing genetic mutations that cause them to grow abnormally quickly. Although breast cancer predominantly affects women, some men can get this form of cancer as well. Chemotherapy is one...
Esophageal cancer, cancer arising in the tube that runs from the mouth to the stomach, killed about 15,000 people in the United States in 2009, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). During that time, more than 16,000 new cases were...
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and breast cancer incidence and death rates increase with age. According to the Society, 89 percent of women are alive five years after diagnosis, 82...
Women with breast cancer have an increased risk of breast cancer recurrence. To reduce recurrence risk, patients receive adjuvant therapy -- treatments given after primary therapy to improve the chance of long-term survival. One side effect of...
The American Cancer Society, ACS, reports that the number of deaths from breast cancer has been declining in the U.S. since 1990. This decline is said to be due to improved screening methods and awareness, as well as advances in treatment...
Chemotherapy (also known as chemo) is the use of drugs to kill cancer cells or stop cancer cells from growing and dividing. According to the book "Clinical Oncology," the first clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of chemotherapy in...
The term "throat cancer" describes cancers that arise from any of the structures in the throat, mainly the pharynx, the larynx or voice box and the epiglottis. The American Cancer Society lists radiotherapy or radiation therapy as one of...
AC cancer therapy is a combination chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer which involves the drugs doxorubicin, formerly known as adriamycin, and cyclophosphamide, according to Macmillan Cancer Support. This treatment is usually administered on...
Gallbladder cancer, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is rare. It is usually found in late stages, making it difficult to treat. The Mayo Clinic explains that the choice of treatment depends on the stage of the cancer, the...
Abdominal, or stomach, cancer occurs when malignant cancer cells grow and spread within the abdomen. Signs and symptoms may include stomach pain, nausea and vomiting, abdominal bloating and difficulty swallowing. The treatment for abdominal cancer...
