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… Treatment Overview Radiation can be used to control pain by … shot with a radioactive medicine. Radiation therapy is the use of X-rays to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumours. Radiation …
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… Treatment Overview Radiation therapy uses radiation, such as X-rays, to destroy cancer cells. The radiation damages the genetic …
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… Treatment Overview Radiation therapy uses high energy rays, such as X-rays, to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumours in different …
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… Treatment Overview Radiation therapy uses high energy rays, such as X-rays, to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumours in different …
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… can talk to your doctor about them. Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate … of cancer. Key points to remember Radiation therapy or surgery may be used to treat your …
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… Overview Can cancer pain be controlled? Cancer pain can be … changes. A doctor may use treatments such as radiation or surgery. These treatments can … such as surgery, chemotherapy, or hormone therapy. Treatments for nerve pain, such as …
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… Overview Home treatment may help to reduce cancer pain and improve your physical and … either heat or cold during chemotherapy or radiation treatments. Gentle massage. Simple … cope with cancer pain. Cognitive behavioural therapy or short-term crisis counselling may …
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… Condition Basics What is lung cancer? Lung cancer is the out-of-control … treatments are surgery to remove the cancer, radiation therapy , and chemotherapy . There are also …
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… Condition Basics What is prostate cancer? Prostate cancer is the abnormal growth … The main options are active surveillance , radiation therapy , and surgery to remove the prostate. …
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… Condition Basics What is endometrial cancer? Endometrial cancer is the growth of … uterus. Other treatment options may include radiation therapy , chemotherapy , hormone therapy , …
