Cancer Articles A-Z
While nausea is a side effect of chemotherapy, newer drugs can help to alleviate this symptom. This eMedTV page explores chemotherapy and nausea in more detail, listing some of the antinausea drugs available and offering tips on preventing nausea.
Chemotherapy for Multiple Myeloma
Chemotherapy for multiple myeloma treatment involves anticancer medications such as melphalan. This eMedTV Web page takes an in-depth look at chemotherapy as a treatment for multiple myeloma, including information about side effects that may occur.
Chemotherapy Sexual Side Effects
Chemotherapy can cause sexual side effects in both men and women. This eMedTV resource takes a look at the various chemotherapy sexual side effects that can occur and discusses the feelings and attitudes that may accompany these effects.
Chemotherapy can cause side effects such as hair loss, vomiting, and sexual problems. This portion of the eMedTV Web site highlights other common chemotherapy side effects and explains why they happen and how long they typically last.
Diarrhea may become a problem when chemotherapy affects the cells lining the intestines. This eMedTV selection suggests ways to control chemotherapy-induced diarrhea and explains what to do if you have diarrhea for more than 24 hours.
If you are undergoing chemotherapy and pain becomes a problem, there are some things you can do. This eMedTV segment offers some suggestions for dealing with chemotherapy-related pain and explains what to discuss with your healthcare provider.
Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Common symptoms of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia include fever, fatigue, and frequent infections. This eMedTV article describes childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia, which accounts for 3,800 new cases of leukemia each year.
Childhood Liver Cancer Treatment
Surgery is often the first childhood liver cancer treatment, with other methods used pre- or post-surgery. This eMedTV article discusses these and other treatment options in detail and explains when each is more likely to be used.
Clomid and Nolvadex can both be used as a treatment for infertility in women. This eMedTV resource compares the two drugs, explaining the advantages Nolvadex has over Clomid, as well as the reasons why Clomid may still be chosen despite this.
Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cancerous cells first develop in the colon or rectum. This eMedTV Web page offers an overview of colorectal cancer, including information about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease.
A colorectal cancer prognosis is a medical opinion as to the outcome of the disease. This eMedTV segment explores the factors that affect a colorectal cancer prognosis and provides 5-year survival rates for the disease.
Colorectal cancer screening is the process of testing people who show no symptoms of the disease. This eMedTV resource discusses who should undergo colorectal cancer screening and describes tests used in the screening process, such as a rectal exam.
Common colorectal cancer symptoms include blood in the stool, diarrhea, and unusually narrow stools. This eMedTV Web page discusses these and other colorectal cancer symptoms, such as a change in frequency of bowel movements.
Surgery is the most common form of colorectal cancer treatment. This eMedTV resource discusses the common types of colorectal cancer treatment, such as radiation therapy and chemotherapy, and provides information about getting a second opinion.
Constipation With Chemotherapy
It is possible to experience constipation with chemotherapy medications. This eMedTV page offers tips on dealing with constipation, such as drinking plenty of fluids. This page also explains when you should contact your doctor about constipation.
Diagnosing Hodgkin's disease may involve blood and imaging tests; however, as explained in this eMedTV resource, a biopsy is necessary to definitively diagnose Hodgkin's disease. This article also discusses tests used in staging the disease.
Diagnosing pheochromocytoma may begin with a review of the patient's medical history and a physical exam. This eMedTV article explains the steps involved in diagnosing a pheochromocytoma, and describes tests doctors use in the diagnostic process.
In order to make a retinoblastoma diagnosis, a doctor may perform a dilated eye exam and other tests. This eMedTV article highlights the steps involved in diagnosing retinoblastoma, which may also include other tests such as a CT scan.
Diagnosis of Testicular Cancer
As explained in this eMedTV segment, a diagnosis of testicular cancer usually involves a review of the patient's medical history, a physical exam, and tests and procedures. Tests used to diagnose testicular cancer include blood tumor marker tests.
| Digestive System Problems and ERCP |
This video discusses some of the problems that can occur with the digestive system.
Although green tea appears to be beneficial for many uses, people may wonder, "Does green tea work?" This eMedTV article explores the effectiveness of green tea for high cholesterol, cancer prevention or treatment, weight loss, and genital warts.
Drug Interactions With Anastrozole
This page of the eMedTV archives discusses the possibly negative drug interactions with anastrozole that can occur when the drug is combined with things such as estrogen or oral contraceptives. Tips for avoiding these interactions are also provided.
Drug Interactions With Bevacizumab
At this time, there are no known drug interactions with bevacizumab. However, as this page of the eMedTV library explains, because drug interactions have not specifically been studied in the drug, some may exist that just haven't been discovered yet.
Drug Interactions With Epirubicin
Trastuzumab, cimetidine, and "live" vaccinations may cause drug interactions with epirubicin. This eMedTV Web page lists other drugs that may cause an interaction and describes the problems that may occur when these medicines are taken together.
Drug Interactions With Exemestane
This eMedTV page explains that St. John's wort, some antibiotics, and estrogen are among the drugs that can interact with exemestane. This page lists other possible drug interactions with exemestane and covers the problems that can occur.
Drug Interactions With Fulvestrant
Coumadin and Jantoven are the only drugs known to interact with fulvestrant. This page of the eMedTV library explains how these drug interactions with fulvestrant can increase the risk of bleeding and bruising, and how your doctor may prevent them.
Drug Interactions With Lapatinib
Pioglitazone, repaglinide, and certain seizure medications may cause drug interactions with lapatinib. This eMedTV resource describes the complications that can occur with these interactions and lists other drugs that may also interact negatively.
Drug Interactions With Letrozole
Oral contraceptives and estrogens are among the drugs that can potentially interact with letrozole. This eMedTV segment describes how drug interactions with letrozole can reduce the effectiveness of letrozole.
Drug Interactions With Pamidronate
NSAIDs, vancomycin, and diuretics may potentially cause drug interactions with pamidronate. This eMedTV Web page lists other medicines that could cause pamidronate drug interactions and describes the complications that may occur as a result.
Drug Interactions With Protein-Bound Paclitaxel
Certain antibiotics or antifungals can potentially cause drug interactions with protein-bound paclitaxel. This eMedTV Web page covers other drugs may cause interactions, as well as the steps your doctor may take to help prevent them from occurring.
Drug Interactions With Trastuzumab
This eMedTV article discusses the potentially negative drug interactions with trastuzumab that can occur when the drug is combined with anthracyclines, mitoxantrone, or warfarin. This page also describes the problems these interactions can cause.
Emend is a drug that can be prescribed to prevent nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy or surgery. This eMedTV page offers a more in-depth look at Emend, including information on its effects, dosing tips and precautions, and potential side effects.
It is generally recommended that breastfeeding women avoid taking Emend. This eMedTV segment provides more information on Emend and breastfeeding, and explains the possible complications that may occur if you take the drug while breastfeeding.
Hair loss is one of the most common side effects seen with Emend. This article from the eMedTV archives discusses the link between Emend and hair loss in more detail and explains what you can do if hair loss occurs during treatment.
Emend appears to be safe for temporary or short-term use in pregnant women. This eMedTV article describes the animal studies that have been conducted on Emend and pregnancy, and explains the possible risks involved with using the drug while pregnant.
You can take an Emend dosage of 40 mg within three hours before surgery to help prevent nausea and vomiting. This eMedTV segment also provides Emend dosing guidelines for the prevention of nausea and vomiting in people undergoing chemotherapy.
Cisapride and warfarin are two of the medicines that may interact with Emend. Drug interactions, as this eMedTV Web page explains, can increase your risk of developing side effects and potentially life-threatening effects.
In one case of an Emend overdose, symptoms included headache and drowsiness. As this part of the eMedTV Web site explains, however, Emend overdoses are unlikely because doctors only give patients a few capsules at a time.
Common Emend side effects may include diarrhea, hair loss, and loss of appetite. This page from the eMedTV site lists other potential side effects of Emend, including serious problems that require medical attention and rare but possible side effects.
Emend is commonly used for the prevention of nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or surgery. This eMedTV article explains whether the drug is used in children, discusses possible "off-label" Emend uses, and describes how the medicine works.
Emend Warnings and Precautions
Emend is a medication that is intended for short-term use. This page on the eMedTV site includes other Emend warnings and precautions, and explains who should not take the drug. Potential side effects of the medicine are also listed in this article.
One of the most common types of childhood cancer, an ependymoma is a brain tumor that forms in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. This eMedTV article provides a detailed discussion on ependymoma, including symptoms and treatment options.
Ependymoma treatment is handled by various medical specialists and includes a combination of methods, such as chemotherapy and surgery. This eMedTV page discusses ependymoma treatment in detail, including factors that affect the choice of treatment.
Options for ependymoma treatment by type discussed in this eMedTV article include radiation therapy, surgery, or chemotherapy. Ependymoma treatment by type also depends on the patient's age, the amount of tumor that is removed, and other factors.
Epirubicin is a prescription drug that is used for treating breast cancer. This eMedTV page describes how epirubicin works, offers general dosing information for the medicine, and explains what you should tell your doctor before starting treatment.
It is generally not recommended to breastfeed while taking epirubicin. This eMedTV page offers more information on epirubicin and breastfeeding, and explains what you should watch for if your doctor does recommend taking the drug while breastfeeding.
Hair loss is the most common side effect seen in people taking epirubicin. This part of the eMedTV archives discusses epirubicin and hair loss in more detail, including an explanation of what to expect and suggestions on how to deal with hair loss.
Epirubicin may be dangerous for pregnant women. This page on the eMedTV site offers more information on epirubicin and pregnancy, and describes the side effects and complications that occurred when the drug was given to pregnant animals.
Epirubicin dosing is based on factors like your height and weight and other drugs you may be taking. This eMedTV article lists other factors that may help your doctor determine your epirubicin dosage and explains how the drug is administered.
| ERCP With Balloon Dilation -- Major Complications |
This multimedia clip outlines several major complications.
| ERCP With Balloon Dilation -- Minor Complications |
This multimedia clip introduces minor complications.
| ERCP With Balloon Dilation -- Other Risks |
This multimedia clip describes major complications that can occur with this procedure.
| ERCP With Balloon Dilation and Stent Placement -- Presentation Summary |
This multimedia clip explains the purpose of an ERCP procedure.
| ERCP With Balloon Dilation Complications -- Final Thoughts |
This video clip discusses the likelihood of complications occurring with your procedure.
| ERCP With Balloon Dilation Risks -- Allergic Reaction To Medication |
This video explains why allergic reactions to medicines occur and how likely they are.
| ERCP With Balloon Dilation Risks -- Bleeding |
This multimedia clip addresses bleeding, a complication that can occur with colonoscopy.
| ERCP With Balloon Dilation Risks -- Heart and Lung Problems |
This video clip discusses the risk of heart and lung problems occurring with this procedure.
| ERCP With Balloon Dilation Risks -- Infection |
This multimedia clip explains possible infections that may occur during this procedure.
| ERCP With Balloon Dilation Risks -- Pancreatitis |
This multimedia video discusses pancreatitis -- a common complication with this procedure.
| ERCP With Balloon Dilation Risks -- Perforations |
This multimedia clip describes the risk of perforation occurring with this procedure.
| ERCP With Balloon Dilation Risks as a Diabetic |
This video clip explains some of the health risks associated with diabetes.
Exemestane is a medication licensed to treat certain types of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This eMedTV resource offers a detailed look at the prescription drug, including how it works, potential side effects, and tips on taking the drug.
As this eMedTV page explains, the suggested exemestane dose to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women is 25 mg once daily after a meal. This page provides general tips on exemestane dosing and covers factors that may affect your dosage amount.
| Expect Results After a Laparascopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy? |
This video clip explains the expected results following a laparoscopic hysterectomy.
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Fluid Retention During Chemotherapy
This portion of the eMedTV archives explains why you may develop fluid retention during chemotherapy. This article also explains what your healthcare provider may suggest if you develop swelling or puffiness in your face, hands, feet, or abdomen.
Follow-up Care for Hodgkin's Disease
For people who have had the disease, follow-up care for Hodgkin's disease is important. As this eMedTV resource explains, regular follow-up examinations can help detect new or recurrent cancer as soon as possible.
Fulvestrant may be prescribed to postmenopausal women as a treatment for breast cancer. This eMedTV resource offers an overview of the drug, noting its effects, how it works, and precautions to be aware of prior to taking the medication.