Oncology

Insomnia in Cancer Patients
Cancer 07 Apr 2005

Insomnia in Cancer Patients

Insomnia or sleep problems are often triggered by stress, and are common in people with depression, anxiety and cancer.
Chemotherapy
Blood 06 Apr 2005

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapry treatment and side effects information on chemotherapy and cancer drug medical treatment news.
Radiotherapy
Blood 06 Apr 2005

Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy is the use of ionising radiation in the treatment of cancer and is based on the ability of radiation to interact with the atoms…
Biological Therapy (Biotherapy)
Cancer 06 Apr 2005

Biological Therapy (Biotherapy)

Biological therapy, or biotherapy, immunotherapy or biological response modifiers, are gaining increasing prominence as anti-cancer agents. They may be used either alone or in combination…
Metastases to the liver
Cancer 05 Apr 2005

Metastases to the liver

Metastasis refers to cancer spreading from the original organ to another. The liver is the second most common organ to which cancer may spread.
Breast cancer: Carcinoma of the breast
Cancer 06 Mar 2005

Breast cancer: Carcinoma of the breast

Carcinoma of the breast is the most common breast cancer in women. It originates in milk ducts or glandular tissues. Breast lumps are a common…
Breast cancer: Inflammatory carcinoma of the breast
Cancer 06 Mar 2005

Breast cancer: Inflammatory carcinoma of the breast

Inflammatory cancer of the breast is a rare type of breast cancer that spreads rapidly. It causes red, inflamed skin on the breast, not lumps…
Brain cancer: Primitive neuroectodermal tumours (PNET)
Cancer 04 Mar 2005

Brain cancer: Primitive neuroectodermal tumours (PNET)

Primitive neuroectodermal tumours are a group of tumours in the brain that can become cancereous. It usually affects children 3-8 years of age.
Brain cancer: Metastasis
Cancer 03 Mar 2005

Brain cancer: Metastasis

Brain metastasis refers to cancer spreading from an organ (usually breast, lung or skin) to the brain. It is an often fatal complication of cancer.