What is a mastectomy? There are different types of mastectomies. Mastectomy is the removal of one or both breasts. You may need a mastectomy for the following reasons Breast cancer: Mastectomy is one of the mainstays of treatment for breast cancer. Preventive breast cancer: Women who have a higher risk of breast cancer due to...
The first lymph nodes that drain lymph fluid from the primary tumor are called sentinel lymph nodes. The first lymph nodes that drain lymph fluid from the primary tumor are called sentinel lymph nodes. Experts suggest that if the sentinel nodes do not show any cancer cells, the other nodes will also be devoid of...
Facts you should know about stem cells Picture of the stem cell cycle Stem cells are primitive cells that have the potential to differentiate, or develop into, a variety of specific cell types. There are different types of stem cells based upon their origin and ability to differentiate. Bone marrow transplantation is an example of...
It is performed in patients with cancers in organs that have spread in the pelvic region. A total pelvic exenteration or pelvic clearance surgery is the surgical procedure to remove The bladder. The uterus (womb). The ovaries. All or part of your vagina. The rectum and anus (part of the lower intestine). It is performed...
Salpingo-oophorectomy is the procedure done to remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes Doctors may usually consider a salpingo-oophorectomy for the pathology involving the woman’s reproductive organs. It is an approach used if other less invasive alternatives have been ineffective or failed. Salpingo-oophorectomy is the procedure done to remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes in Patients...
Facts you should know about Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is more common than Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Both Hodgkin's disease (sometimes referred to as Hodgkin's lymphoma) and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are cancers that originate in a type of white blood cell known as a lymphocyte, an important component of the body's immune system. Non-Hodgkin’s...
Targeted therapies are a newer form of breast cancer treatment. Targeted therapies are a newer form of breast cancer treatment. They can be used alone or along with other therapies. Targeted therapies directly target cancer cells or specific processes that contribute to the growth of cancer cells. Target therapy often has fewer side effects. Monoclonal...
What is Rozlytrek, and how does it work? Rozlytrek is a prescription medicine used to treat: Adults with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread to other parts of the body and is caused by an abnormal ROS1 gene. Adults and children 12 years and older with solid tumors (cancer) that: are caused by...
What is Enhertu, and how does it work? Enhertu is a prescription medicine used in adults to treat human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or that has spread to other parts of your body (metastatic), and who have received two or more prior anti-HER2 breast cancer...
What are the early warning signs of stomach cancer? Stomach cancer is hard to detect in the early stages. Stomach cancer, in its early stages, rarely shows any warning signs or symptoms. Due to its gradual and seemingly silent progress, stomach cancer is usually hard to detect in its early stages. Because of the late...