Doctors may need to perform a variety of medical tests and procedures to learn more about your child's cancer and to provide the best treatment. Anticipating and having these procedures often is a major source of anxiety and stress for both children and parents. Fortunately, much of the anxiety surrounding procedures can be reduced by carefully preparing you and your child.
An abstract is a summary of a research study that allows readers to quickly learn about the important aspects of a study. In medical journals, an abstract is usually presented at the beginning of the published article. Abstracts are also a main vehicle of communication at scientific meetings.
It is estimated that more than 62,000 people in the United States this year will be diagnosed with primary melanoma — the most serious type of skin cancer. It is also the sixth most common cancer in men and the seventh most common in women. Cancer.Net talked with John Kirkwood, MD, to learn more about the latest news and research in melanoma and information for survivors.
Childhood cancer survivors are at risk for developing treatment-related health problems called late effects. These can result from both the cancer itself as well as the treatment for the cancer. Because almost 79% of children treated for cancer survive five years or more after treatment and are presumably cured, preventing and recognizing late effects is an important part of cancer care.
No amount of secondhand smoke is safe — at any age, according to the U.S. Surgeon General. But exposure to secondhand smoke is especially unsafe for infants and young children because their bodies and lungs are still developing. Yet almost 60% of U.S. children between ages 3 and 11 are exposed to secondhand smoke, the U.S. Surgeon General reported in 2006.
The most preventable cause of death by disease in the United States is the use of tobacco. Tobacco use accounts for almost one-third of all cancer deaths. As the leading professional society representing more than 25,000 medical professionals who treat people with cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) strongly advises that the best way to reduce the incidence of cancer is to prevent people - particularly children - from using tobacco products.
If you are a person living with a rare cancer, or a parent of a child with a rare cancer, this article will provide tips and resources to help you obtain information about your specific diagnosis and treatment options.
At some point, there is a good chance that you may have to search for a new oncologist (a doctor who specializes in cancer). This may be because of a move to a new location or due to a change in health insurance, or because your doctor has moved or retired. This article provides information on coping with finding a new oncologist, locating a new oncologist, and narrowing down your list.
This is the last in a four-part series of articles designed to help people with cancer understand commonly used oncology terms. This week's article defines cancer terms that you may hear your doctor use once you have finished treatment.
