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surgery Surgery is often done to diagnose or remove some or all of a brain tumor. Surgery is done ... Treatment for brain tumors may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a ... 86284;discharge instructions for brain cancer;neurology;oncology;brain tumor;brain cancer

*Lung Cancer Tx Dc ... the lung. Treatment for lung cancer may include surgery, chemotherapy (or other medicines ... for lung cancer may include surgery, chemotherapy (or other medicines), radiation therapy, or a ... discharge instructions for lung cancer;lung;pulmonology;oncology;86292;lung cancer treatment

*Pancreatic Cancer Dc ... care after surgery Here’s what to do at home after surgery for pancreatic cancer: Follow the diet ... care of your skin and/or surgical site and what kind of problems you should watch for. Make sure ... discharge instructions for pancreatic cancer;pancreas;gastroenterology;oncology;86294;pancreatic cancer treatment

Melanoma Treatment: Surgery ... needed for early stage melanomas. It's often part of the treatment for more advanced cancers. Surgery ... is done to remove any area that has melanoma cancer cells. The type of surgery often depends on the ... melanoma;melanoma surgery;treat melanoma;melanoma treatment;AMelT2

*Stomach Cancer Tx Options ... Understanding Treatment Options for Stomach Cancer ... treatment for stomach cancer Here is an overview of the treatment choices for stomach cancer: Surgery ... any cancer cells that may have spread to nearby tissue. If the cancer is only in your stomach, surgery ... oncology;cancer;tumors;stomach;chemotherapy;surgery;radiation;radiotherapy;17795-1

(oncologic surgeon).  This provider uses surgery to treat cancer. Medical oncologist.  This ... about the cancer and about your treatment options can help you feel less afraid. This also helps you

surgeries are performed in locations other than a hospital operating room. Where to Get Medical Care ... If you have a deep cut, need minor surgery, or have the flu, where do you go for care ... urgent-care centers;offsite treatment facilities;offsite health care options;retail store sites ... advantages;retail store sites disadvantages;Ambulatory surgery centers advantages;ambulatory surgery

sign a consent form that gives your health care provider permission to do the surgery. Read the ... replacement surgery is most often used to treat arthritis, but can also be used to treat instability, breaks of the elbow, and cancer.

for surgery. After surgery, you’ll be told how to care for yourself at home as you recover. Ask any ... can be done to help prevent them or treat them. Risks and possible complications All surgeries ... 85221;Prostate cancer: surgery;surgery for prostate cancer

tissues. This sheet will help you know what to do following surgery. Discharge Instructions ... from surgery. Activity Don’t drive until your healthcare provider says it’s OK. This is often ... discharge instructions for radical prostatectomy;prostate removal;oncology;prostate cancer;prostate ... surgery;prostatectomy postsurgical care;prostatectomy recovery;urology;86458

*Prostate Cancer Surgery ... Prostate Cancer Treatment: Surgery ... surgery. Surgery is usually used to treat early-stage prostate cancer. The goal is to remove all the ... Prostate cancer may be treated with surgery. Which type you have depends on the type of ... prostate cancer;prostate cancer surgery;prostate cancer treatment;radical prostatectomy

*Bile Duct Cancer Surgery ... Surgery is often the first choice to treat bile duct cancer. The goal is to remove all of the ... duct cancer. The goal is to remove all the cancer. Surgery is the only treatment that may cure people ... bile duct cancer;surgery for bile duct cancer;18860-1;whipple procedure;partial hepatectomy;partial

*Lung Cancer Surg ... should stop taking some or all of your medicines before surgery. During your lung cancer surgery ... in your care. Risks and possible side effects of surgery All surgery has risks. Discuss these

warfarin, clopidogrel, or daily aspirin. You may need to stop taking some or all of them before surgery, as ... through one larger cut (open surgery). Laparoscopy is not always possible in all cases. In some

tells you more about how to care for yourself after surgery. Discharge Instructions for ... Thyroidectomy You had surgery called thyroidectomy. This means that part or all of your thyroid gland was ... ;endocrinology;head and neck cancer;oncology;thyroidectomy recovery 86469;86469 ... discharge instructions for thyroidectomy;thyroid removal surgery;postsurgical thyroidectomy

your healthcare provider. You may need more cancer treatment after surgery. Be sure you understand ... Here is what to expect after a hysterectomy. Endometrial Cancer: Discharge Instructions for ... 86287;discharge instructions for hysterectomy;endometrium;gynecology;oncology;endometrial cancer;women's health

*Cancer Preventing Infections ... less well if you have trouble eating because of cancer. Follow all instructions from your ... infections, follow these tips. Cancer: Preventing Infections Cancer and cancer treatments can ... Oncology preventing infections;cancer;82307;chemo

*Gallbladder Cancer Surg Dc ... There are different surgeries for treating cancer of the gallbladder. Your surgery may have ... Instructions for Gallbladder Cancer Surgery You have had surgery for gallbladder cancer. There are ... 86289;discharge instructions for gallbladder cancer;gallbladder;gastroenterology;oncology;cholecystectomy;gallbladder surgery

Lumpectomy is surgery to remove cancer. It's a breast-conserving surgery, which means your breast ... anesthesia care provider. They'll explain how you'll be kept from feeling pain during surgery ... cancer;Ob/Gyn issues;Oncology;breast conserving surgery;women's health issues;breast cancer treatments ... lumpectomy;removal of breast tumor;removal of breast cancer;Breast cancer;Treatments for breast

surgery site Problems with the skin graft  Not removing all of the cancer, which may mean more ... Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. Here's what to expect if you have surgery for melanoma ... 41027;melanoma removal surgery;melanoma removal