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Cancer treatment : Articles and features

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Advances in the management of Lymphoma The treatment of lymphoma is often complex and requires the input of a number of specialists including expert pathologists, radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians and clinicians. Optimal...
Laryngeal Cancer - Treatment Options ENT doctors, or otolaryngologists, are trained in the medical and surgical treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the ears, nose, throat (ENT), and head and neck. But for whatever...
Prostate operation: pros and cons As men reach middle age they experience growth of the prostate. The prostate is a walnut-sized gland situated just under the bladder and is used to make seminal fluid (which is mixed with sperm to...
Treatment of an enlarged prostate gland About the size of a walnut, the prostate gland is located under the bladder and surrounds the urethra (the tube through which urine passes out of the body). The gland is only present in men,...
Prostate cancer: What is a PSA test? The PSA test is a blood test which helps to detect prostate cancer. How does it work, how effective is it and what are the pros and cons of having it done? This article is written by Sarah Dawson, a...
Bowel cancer treatment: reduce the risks Bowel cancer (also known as colorectal cancer) is the second largest cause of cancer deaths in the UK. It's also one of the most difficult to talk about - but if diagnosed early it can be cured. ...
I’ve been referred to a breast cancer specialist - what can I expect? Being referred to see a consultant because of a breast problem is, understandably, a very worrying time for many women (or men for that matter). Fortunately most people we see do not have breast...
Recent advances in the treatment of prostate cancer With the introduction of PSA and PCA-3 testing, prostate cancer is being diagnosed earlier than ever before; the corollary to this is that the potential for cure is much greater. Whilst it is true...
Modern approaches to breast cancer treatment With the advent of digital mammography and modern MRI scanning of the breasts, early breast cancer can now be detected in its “infancy” and quickly diagnosed. Modern treatment relies on a...
Brain and spine tumours: An improved outlook for patients The treatment of malignant brain tumours has remained static for many years. The results have, up until recently, been poor and unchanged over a couple of decades. Recently, improvements in surgery...