question stringlengths 16 191 | answer stringlengths 6 29k ⌀ | source stringclasses 9
values | focus_area stringlengths 3 136 ⌀ |
|---|---|---|---|
What are the treatments for Breast Cancer ? | Once breast cancer has been found, it is staged. Staging means determining how far the cancer has progressed. Through staging, the doctor can tell if the cancer has spread and, if so, to what parts of the body. More tests may be performed to help determine the stage. Knowing the stage of the disease helps the doctor pl... | NIHSeniorHealth | Breast Cancer |
What are the treatments for Breast Cancer ? | Standard treatments for breast cancer include - surgery that takes out the cancer and some surrounding tissue - radiation therapy that uses high-energy beams to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors and some surrounding tissue. - chemotherapy that uses anti-cancer drugs to kill cancer most cells - hormone therapy that... | NIHSeniorHealth | Breast Cancer |
What is (are) Breast Cancer ? | There are two types of breast-conserving surgery -- lumpectomy and partial mastectomy. - Lumpectomy is the removal of the tumor and a small amount of normal tissue around it. A woman who has a lumpectomy almost always has radiation therapy as well. Most surgeons also take out some of the lymph nodes under the arm. Lump... | NIHSeniorHealth | Breast Cancer |
What are the treatments for Breast Cancer ? | Even if the surgeon removes all of the cancer that can be seen at the time of surgery, a woman may still receive follow-up treatment. This may include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or hormone therapy to try to kill any cancer cells that may be left. Treatment that a patient receives after surgery to increase the cha... | NIHSeniorHealth | Breast Cancer |
What are the treatments for Breast Cancer ? | Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. This therapy often follows a lumpectomy, and is sometimes used after mastectomy. During radiation therapy, a machine outside the body sends high-energy beams to kill the cancer cells that may still be present i... | NIHSeniorHealth | Breast Cancer |
What are the treatments for Breast Cancer ? | Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill cancer cells. A patient may take chemotherapy by mouth in pill form, or it may be put into the body by inserting a needle into a vein or muscle. Chemotherapy is called whole body or systemic treatment if the drug(s) enter the bloodstream, travel through the body, and kill cancer... | NIHSeniorHealth | Breast Cancer |
What are the treatments for Breast Cancer ? | Hormonal therapy keeps cancer cells from getting the hormones they need to grow. This treatment may include the use of drugs that change the way hormones work. Sometimes it includes surgery to remove the ovaries, which make female hormones. Like chemotherapy, hormonal therapy can affect cancer cells throughout the body... | NIHSeniorHealth | Breast Cancer |
What are the treatments for Breast Cancer ? | Certain drugs that have been used successfully in other cancers are now being used to treat some breast cancers. A mix of drugs may increase the length of time you will live, or the length of time you will live without cancer. In addition, certain drugs like Herceptin and Tykerb taken in combination with chemotherapy, ... | NIHSeniorHealth | Breast Cancer |
What is (are) Colorectal Cancer ? | How Tumors Form The body is made up of many types of cells. Normally, cells grow, divide, and produce more cells as needed to keep the body healthy and functioning properly. Sometimes, however, the process goes wrong -- cells become abnormal and form more cells in an uncontrolled way. These extra cells form a mass of t... | NIHSeniorHealth | Colorectal Cancer |
Who is at risk for Colorectal Cancer? ? | Scientists don't know exactly what causes colorectal cancer, but they have been able to identify some risk factors for the disease. A risk factor is anything that increases your chances of getting a disease. Studies show that the following risk factors may increase a person's chances of developing colorectal cancer: ag... | NIHSeniorHealth | Colorectal Cancer |
What are the symptoms of Colorectal Cancer ? | Most cancers in their early, most treatable stages don't cause any symptoms. That is why it is important to have regular tests to check for cancer even when you might not notice anything wrong. Common Signs and Symptoms When colorectal cancer first develops, there may be no symptoms at all. But as the cancer grows, it ... | NIHSeniorHealth | Colorectal Cancer |
What are the treatments for Colorectal Cancer ? | There are several treatment options for colorectal cancer, although most treatments begin with surgical removal of either the cancerous polyp or section of the colon. The choice of treatment depends on your age and general health, the stage of cancer, whether or not it has spread beyond the colon, and other factors. If... | NIHSeniorHealth | Colorectal Cancer |
What are the treatments for Colorectal Cancer ? | Treatments are available for all patients who have colon cancer. The choice of treatment depends on the size, location, and stage of the cancer and on the patient's general health. Doctors may suggest several treatments or combinations of treatments. Surgery Is the Most Common First Step in a Treatment Regimen The thre... | NIHSeniorHealth | Colorectal Cancer |
what research (or clinical trials) is being done for Colorectal Cancer ? | Researchers continue to look at new ways to treat, diagnose, and prevent colorectal cancer. Many are testing other types of treatments in clinical trials. Advances in Treatments Studies have found that patients who took the drug Avastin, a targeted chemotherapy drug, with their standard chemotherapy treatment had a lon... | NIHSeniorHealth | Colorectal Cancer |
What is (are) Colorectal Cancer ? | The body is made up of many types of cells. Normally, cells grow, divide, and produce more cells as needed to keep the body healthy and functioning properly. Sometimes, however, the process goes wrong. Cells become abnormal and form more cells in an uncontrolled way. These extra cells form a mass of tissue, called a gr... | NIHSeniorHealth | Colorectal Cancer |
What is (are) Colorectal Cancer ? | Cancer of the colon or rectum is called colorectal cancer. The colon and the rectum are part of the large intestine, which is part of the digestive system. Colorectal cancer occurs when malignant tumors form in the lining of the large intestine, also called the large bowel. | NIHSeniorHealth | Colorectal Cancer |
How many people are affected by Colorectal Cancer ? | Colorectal cancer accounts for almost ten percent of all cancer deaths in the United States. The risk of developing colorectal cancer rises after age 50. It is common in both men and women. | NIHSeniorHealth | Colorectal Cancer |
Who is at risk for Colorectal Cancer? ? | Studies show that the following risk factors may increase a person's chances of developing colorectal cancer: age, polyps, personal history, family history, and ulcerative colitis. | NIHSeniorHealth | Colorectal Cancer |
Who is at risk for Colorectal Cancer? ? | Yes. Ulcerative colitis is a condition in which there is a chronic break in the lining of the colon. It has been associated with an increased risk of colon cancer. | NIHSeniorHealth | Colorectal Cancer |
What is (are) Colorectal Cancer ? | Parents, siblings, or children of a person who has had colorectal cancer are somewhat more likely to develop this type of cancer themselves. This is especially true if the relative had the cancer at a young age. If many family members have had colorectal cancer, the chances increase even more. | NIHSeniorHealth | Colorectal Cancer |
What are the symptoms of Colorectal Cancer ? | Possible signs of colorectal cancer include: - a change in the frequency of bowel movements - diarrhea, constipation, or feeling that the bowel does not empty completely - either bright red or very dark blood in the stool a change in the frequency of bowel movements diarrhea, constipation, or feeling that the bowel... | NIHSeniorHealth | Colorectal Cancer |
What is (are) Colorectal Cancer ? | Here are some of the tools used to detect colorectal cancer. - A fecal occult blood test, or FOBT, is a test used to check for hidden blood in the stool. Sometimes cancers or polyps can bleed, and FOBT can detect small amounts of bleeding. Newer, genetically-based stool tests are proving to be more accurate than older ... | NIHSeniorHealth | Colorectal Cancer |
What is (are) Colorectal Cancer ? | Yes. In July 2008, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force made its strongest ever recommendation for colorectal cancer screening: it suggested that all adults between ages 50 and 75 get screened, or tested, for the disease. The task force noted that various screening tests are available, making it possible for patient... | NIHSeniorHealth | Colorectal Cancer |
What is (are) Colorectal Cancer ? | The three standard treatments for colon cancer are surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Surgery, however, is the most common first step in the treatment for all stages of colon cancer. Surgery is an operation to remove the cancer. A doctor may remove the cancer using several types of surgery. For rectal cancer, radiat... | NIHSeniorHealth | Colorectal Cancer |
What is (are) Colorectal Cancer ? | Several types of surgery are available for someone with colorectal cancer. If the cancer is found at a very early stage, the doctor may remove it without cutting through the abdominal wall. Instead, the doctor may put a tube up the rectum into the colon and cut the cancer out. This is called a local excision. If the ca... | NIHSeniorHealth | Colorectal Cancer |
What are the treatments for Colorectal Cancer ? | Even if the doctor removes all the cancer that can be seen at the time of the operation, many patients receive chemotherapy after surgery to kill any cancer cells that are left. Chemotherapy treatment after surgery -- to increase the chances of a cure -- is called adjuvant therapy. Researchers have found that patients ... | NIHSeniorHealth | Colorectal Cancer |
What are the treatments for Colorectal Cancer ? | For surgery, the main side effects are short-term pain and tenderness around the area of the operation. For chemotherapy, the side effects depend on which drugs you take and what the dosages are. Most often the side effects include nausea, vomiting, and hair loss. For radiation therapy, fatigue, loss of appetite, nause... | NIHSeniorHealth | Colorectal Cancer |
What is (are) Colorectal Cancer ? | Various drugs are under study as possible treatments for colorectal cancer. A 2005 study found that patients who took the drug AvastinTM with their standard chemotherapy treatment had a longer progression-free survival than those who did not take Avastin, but the evidence is mixed on whether or not Avastin can extend l... | NIHSeniorHealth | Colorectal Cancer |
How to prevent Colorectal Cancer ? | Scientists have done research on chemoprevention -- the use of drugs to prevent cancer from developing in the first place. Most of these studies have looked at people with high risk for the disease (where it runs in families) and not in the general population. For example, researchers have found that anti-inflammatory ... | NIHSeniorHealth | Colorectal Cancer |
Who is at risk for Colorectal Cancer? ? | Researchers are working hard to understand and identify the genes involved in colorectal cancer. Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer, or HNPCC, is one condition that causes people to develop colorectal cancer at a young age. The discovery of four genes involved with this disease has provided crucial clues about t... | NIHSeniorHealth | Colorectal Cancer |
What is (are) Parkinson's Disease ? | A Brain Disorder Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder that leads to shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with walking, balance, and coordination. It affects about half a million people in the United States although the numbers may be much higher. The average age of onset is 60 years, and the risk of developing Parkins... | NIHSeniorHealth | Parkinson's Disease |
What causes Parkinson's Disease ? | A Shortage of Dopamine Parkinson's disease occurs when nerve cells, or neurons, in an area of the brain that controls movement become impaired and/or die. Normally, these neurons produce an important brain chemical known as dopamine, but when the neurons die or become impaired, they produce less dopamine. This shortage... | NIHSeniorHealth | Parkinson's Disease |
What are the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease ? | Parkinson's disease does not affect everyone the same way. Symptoms of the disorder and the rate of progression differ among people with the disease. Sometimes people dismiss early symptoms of Parkinson's as the effects of normal aging. There are no medical tests to definitively diagnose the disease, so it can be diffi... | NIHSeniorHealth | Parkinson's Disease |
What are the treatments for Parkinson's Disease ? | Deep Brain Stimulation Deep brain stimulation, or DBS, is a surgical procedure used to treat a variety of disabling disorders. It is most commonly used to treat the debilitating symptoms of Parkinsons disease. Deep brain stimulation uses an electrode surgically implanted into part of the brain. The electrodes are conne... | NIHSeniorHealth | Parkinson's Disease |
what research (or clinical trials) is being done for Parkinson's Disease ? | In recent years, research on Parkinson's has advanced to the point that halting the progression of the disease, restoring lost function, and even preventing the disease are all considered realistic goals. While the goal of preventing Parkinson's disease may take years to achieve, researchers are making great progress i... | NIHSeniorHealth | Parkinson's Disease |
What is (are) Parkinson's Disease ? | Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder that leads to shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with walking, balance, and coordination. It currently affects about half a million people in the United States, although the numbers may be much higher. Parkinson's disease is both chronic, meaning it lasts for a long time, and pro... | NIHSeniorHealth | Parkinson's Disease |
What are the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease ? | Parkinson's belongs to a group of neurological conditions called movement disorders. The four main symptoms of Parkinson's disease are: - tremor, or trembling in hands, arms, legs, jaw, or head - rigidity, or stiffness of the limbs and trunk - bradykinesia, or slowness of movement - postural instability, or impaired... | NIHSeniorHealth | Parkinson's Disease |
Who is at risk for Parkinson's Disease? ? | About 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease each year. The disease strikes about 50 percent more men than women. The average age of onset is 60 years, and the risk of developing the disease increases with age. Parkinson's disease is also more common in developed countries, possibly because of increase... | NIHSeniorHealth | Parkinson's Disease |
What causes Parkinson's Disease ? | Parkinson's disease occurs when nerve cells, or neurons, in an area of the brain that controls movement die or become impaired. Normally, these neurons produce an important brain chemical known as dopamine, but once the neurons become impaired, they produce less dopamine and eventually die. It is this shortage of dopam... | NIHSeniorHealth | Parkinson's Disease |
What is (are) Parkinson's Disease ? | Dopamine is a brain chemical messenger, or neurotransmitter. It is responsible for transmitting signals between a brain region called the substantia nigra and multiple brain regions. The connection between the substantia nigra and the corpus striatum is critical to produce smooth, purposeful movement. Loss of dopamine ... | NIHSeniorHealth | Parkinson's Disease |
What is (are) Parkinson's Disease ? | Lewy bodies are unusual deposits or clumps of the brain protein alpha-synuclein, along with other proteins, which are seen upon microscopic examination of the brain. Many brain cells of people with Parkinson's disease contain Lewy bodies. Researchers do not yet know why Lewy bodies form or what role they play in the de... | NIHSeniorHealth | Parkinson's Disease |
How to diagnose Parkinson's Disease ? | There are currently no blood or laboratory tests to diagnose sporadic Parkinson's disease. Diagnosis is based on a person's medical history and a neurological examination, but the disease can be difficult to diagnose accurately. Doctors may sometimes request brain scans or laboratory tests in order to rule out other di... | NIHSeniorHealth | Parkinson's Disease |
What is (are) Parkinson's Disease ? | The main therapy for Parkinson's disease is the drug levodopa, also called L-dopa. It is a simple chemical found naturally in plants and animals. Nerve cells use levodopa to make dopamine to replenish the brain's supply. Levodopa helps to reduce tremors and other symptoms of Parkinson's disease during the early stages ... | NIHSeniorHealth | Parkinson's Disease |
What is (are) Parkinson's Disease ? | Carbidopa is a drug that is usually given along with levodopa. It delays the body's conversion of levodopa into dopamine until the levodopa reaches the brain. This prevents or reduces some of the side effects that often accompany levodopa therapy. Carbidopa also reduces the amount of levodopa needed. | NIHSeniorHealth | Parkinson's Disease |
What are the treatments for Parkinson's Disease ? | Yes. Other medications available to treat some symptoms and stages of Parkinson's disease include direct dopamine agonists, MAO-B inhibitors, COMT inhibitors, an anti-viral drug, and anticholinergics. Direct dopamine agonists are drugs that mimic the role of dopamine in the brain. They can be used in the early stages o... | NIHSeniorHealth | Parkinson's Disease |
What are the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease ? | Doctors may prescribe a variety of medications to treat the non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease, such as depression and anxiety. Hallucinations, delusions, and other psychotic symptoms may be caused by some drugs prescribed for Parkinson's. Therefore, reducing or stopping those Parkinson's medications may make th... | NIHSeniorHealth | Parkinson's Disease |
What is (are) Parkinson's Disease ? | Deep brain stimulation, or DBS, is a surgical procedure used to treat a variety of disabling disorders. It is most commonly used to treat the debilitating symptoms of Parkinsons disease. Deep brain stimulation uses an electrode surgically implanted into part of the brain. The electrodes are connected under the skin to ... | NIHSeniorHealth | Parkinson's Disease |
what research (or clinical trials) is being done for Parkinson's Disease ? | Genetics is one of the most exciting areas of Parkinson's disease research. Studying the genes responsible for inherited cases can help researchers understand both inherited and sporadic cases of the disease. Sporadic means the disease occurs randomly and does not seem to run in families. Identifying gene defects can a... | NIHSeniorHealth | Parkinson's Disease |
What is (are) Parkinson's Disease ? | The Parkinsons Disease Biomarkers Identification Network, or PD-BIN, is an initiative developed by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to discover and validate biomarkers for Parkinsons disease. Biomarkers are measurable characteristics that can reveal whether the disease is developing or progre... | NIHSeniorHealth | Parkinson's Disease |
What is (are) Parkinson's Disease ? | The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has launched a broad effort called NIH Exploratory Trials in Parkinson's Disease, or NET-PD, to find drugs to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. The first studies tested several compounds. One of these, a nutritional supplement called creatin... | NIHSeniorHealth | Parkinson's Disease |
What is (are) Leukemia ? | Leukemia is a cancer of the blood cells. It is the most common type of blood cancer and affects 10 times as many adults as children. Most people diagnosed with leukemia are over 50 years old. Leukemia Starts in Bone Marrow Leukemia usually begins in the bone marrow, the soft material in the center of most bones where b... | NIHSeniorHealth | Leukemia |
Who is at risk for Leukemia? ? | In many cases, no one knows why some people develop leukemia and others do not. However, scientists have identified some risk factors for the disease. A risk factor is anything that increases a person's chances of developing a disease. Most people who have known risk factors do not get leukemia, while many who do get t... | NIHSeniorHealth | Leukemia |
What are the symptoms of Leukemia ? | During the early stages of leukemia, there may be no symptoms. Many of the symptoms of leukemia don't become apparent until a large number of normal blood cells are crowded out by leukemia cells. Symptoms of Chronic and Acute Leukemia In chronic leukemia, symptoms develop gradually and, in the beginning, are generally ... | NIHSeniorHealth | Leukemia |
What are the treatments for Leukemia ? | There are many treatment options for people with leukemia. The choice of treatment depends on your age and general health, the type of leukemia you have, whether or not it has spread outside the bone marrow, and other factors. If tests show that you have leukemia, you should talk with your doctor and make treatment dec... | NIHSeniorHealth | Leukemia |
What are the treatments for Leukemia ? | Unlike other types of cancer, leukemia isn't a tumor that your doctor can surgically remove. Leukemia cells are produced in the bone marrow and travel throughout the body. The Goal of Treatment The goal of treatment for leukemia is to destroy the leukemia cells and allow normal cells to form in the bone marrow. Dependi... | NIHSeniorHealth | Leukemia |
what research (or clinical trials) is being done for Leukemia ? | Researchers are conducting clinical trials in many parts of the country. Clinical trials test an intervention such as a drug, therapy, medical device, or behavior in many people to see if it is safe and effective. Clinical trials already have led to advances, and researchers continue to search for more effective ways t... | NIHSeniorHealth | Leukemia |
What is (are) Leukemia ? | Cancer begins in cells, which make up the blood and other tissues. Normally, cells grow, divide, and produce more cells as needed to keep the body healthy and functioning properly. Sometimes, however, the process of creating a new cell goes wrong -- cells become abnormal and form more cells in an uncontrolled way. | NIHSeniorHealth | Leukemia |
What is (are) Leukemia ? | Leukemia is a cancer of the blood cells. It usually begins in the bone marrow where blood cells are formed. In leukemia, the bone marrow produces abnormal white blood cells. Over time, as the number of abnormal white blood cells builds up in the blood, they crowd out healthy blood cells. This makes it difficult for the... | NIHSeniorHealth | Leukemia |
What is (are) Leukemia ? | Acute leukemia gets worse quickly. In chronic leukemia, symptoms develop gradually and are generally not as severe as in acute leukemia. | NIHSeniorHealth | Leukemia |
What is (are) Leukemia ? | There are four common types of leukemia. They are chronic lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, and acute lymphocytic leukemia. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, and acute myeloid leukemia are diagnosed more often in older adults. Acute lymphocytic leukemia is fou... | NIHSeniorHealth | Leukemia |
What is (are) Leukemia ? | Myeloma and lymphoma are other types of blood cancers. Both are common among older adults and occur more often in men than women. Myeloma affects plasma cells, a type of white blood cells typically found in the bone marrow. Lymphoma starts in the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's immune system. Learn more ... | NIHSeniorHealth | Leukemia |
Who is at risk for Leukemia? ? | For the most part, no one knows why some people develop leukemia and others do not. Most people who have known risk factors do not get leukemia, while many who get the disease do not have any risk factors. Studies have identified the following risk factors for leukemia. - older age - male - white - working with cer... | NIHSeniorHealth | Leukemia |
What are the symptoms of Leukemia ? | Common symptoms of leukemia may include - fevers - frequent infections - feeling weak or tired - headache - bleeding and bruising easily - pain in the bones or joints - swelling or discomfort in the abdomen (from an enlarged spleen) - swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck or armpit - weight loss. fev... | NIHSeniorHealth | Leukemia |
How to diagnose Leukemia ? | There are no standard or over-the-counter tests for leukemia. Your doctor can request lab analyses for leukemia that include blood tests that check the levels and types of blood cells and look for changes in the shape of blood cells. The doctor may also look for signs of leukemia in the bone marrow or the fluid around ... | NIHSeniorHealth | Leukemia |
What are the treatments for Leukemia ? | Treatment depends on a number of factors, including the type of leukemia, the patient's age and general health, where leukemia cells have collected in the body, and whether the leukemia has been treated before. Certain features of the leukemia cells and the patient's symptoms also may determine treatment options. | NIHSeniorHealth | Leukemia |
What are the treatments for Leukemia ? | Standard treatments for leukemia include chemotherapy, biological therapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy. Some patients receive a combination of treatments. Learn more about treatments for acute myeloid leukemia. Learn more about treatments for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. | NIHSeniorHealth | Leukemia |
What is (are) Leukemia ? | Chemotherapy is a cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells. This is the most common treatment for most types of leukemia. Chemotherapy may be taken by mouth in pill form, by injection directly into a vein, or through a catheter. If leukemia cells are found in the fluid around the brain or spinal cord, the ... | NIHSeniorHealth | Leukemia |
What is (are) Leukemia ? | Biological therapy is a treatment that uses a person's own immune system to fight leukemia. This therapy uses special substances to stimulate the immune system's ability to fight cancer. Some patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia receive monoclonal antibodies, which are man-made proteins that can identify leukemia... | NIHSeniorHealth | Leukemia |
What is (are) Leukemia ? | Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high-energy x-rays to destroy cancer cells. Some patients receive radiation treatment that is directed at the whole body. | NIHSeniorHealth | Leukemia |
what research (or clinical trials) is being done for Leukemia ? | Clinical trials are research studies in which new treatments -- drugs, diagnostics, procedures, vaccines, and other therapies -- are tested in people to see if they are safe, effective, and better than the current standard of care. Clinical trials often compare a new treatment with a standard treatment to determine whi... | NIHSeniorHealth | Leukemia |
What are the treatments for Leukemia ? | Researchers are studying various drugs, immunotherapies, and other types of treatments. Because leukemia is a complicated disease, researchers are also studying the effectiveness of using combinations of treatments. Following are a few examples of some areas of current research. The drug imatinib (Gleevec) is important... | NIHSeniorHealth | Leukemia |
What is (are) Lung Cancer ? | How Tumors Form The body is made up of many types of cells. Normally, cells grow, divide, and produce more cells as needed to keep the body healthy and functioning properly. Sometimes, however, the process goes wrong and cells become abnormal, forming more cells in an uncontrolled way. These extra cells form a mass of ... | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
What causes Lung Cancer ? | Tobacco Products and Cancer Using tobacco products has been shown to cause cancer. In fact, smoking tobacco, using smokeless tobacco, and being exposed regularly to secondhand tobacco smoke are responsible for a large number of cancer deaths in the U.S. each year. Cigarette Smoking Causes Lung Cancer Cigarette smoking ... | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
What are the symptoms of Lung Cancer ? | Common Signs and Symptoms When lung cancer first develops, there may be no symptoms at all. But if the cancer grows, it can cause changes that people should watch for. Common signs and symptoms of lung cancer include: - a cough that doesn't go away and gets worse over time - constant chest pain - coughing up blood -... | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
What are the treatments for Lung Cancer ? | There are many treatment options for lung cancer, mainly based on the extent of the disease. The choice of treatment depends on your age and general health, the stage of the cancer, whether or not it has spread beyond the lung, and other factors. If tests show that you have cancer, you should talk with your doctor and ... | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
What are the treatments for Lung Cancer ? | The choice of treatment depends on the type of lung cancer, whether it is non-small or small cell lung cancer, the size, location, the stage of the cancer, and the patient's general health. Doctors may suggest many different treatments or combinations of treatments to control the cancer and/or improve the patient's qua... | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
what research (or clinical trials) is being done for Lung Cancer ? | Researchers continue to look at new ways to combine, schedule, and sequence the use of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation to treat lung cancer. Today, some of the most promising treatment approaches incorporate precision medicine. This approach first looks to see what genes may be mutated that are causing the cancer,... | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
What is (are) Lung Cancer ? | The body is made up of many types of cells. Normally, cells grow, divide, and produce more cells as needed to keep the body healthy and functioning properly. Sometimes, however, the process goes wrong -- cells become abnormal and form more cells in an uncontrolled way. These extra cells form a mass of tissue, called a ... | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
What is (are) Lung Cancer ? | Lung cancer occurs when malignant tumors form in the tissue of the lung. The lungs are a pair of sponge-like organs. The right lung has three sections, called lobes, and is larger than the left lung, which has two lobes. | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
What is (are) Lung Cancer ? | There are two major types of lung cancer -- non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. Each type of lung cancer grows and spreads in different ways, and each is treated differently. Non-small cell lung cancer is more common than small cell lung cancer. It generally grows and spreads slowly. Learn more abou... | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
What causes Lung Cancer ? | Cigarette smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer. Scientists have reported widely on the link between cancer and smoking since the 1960s. Since then, study after study has provided more proof that cigarette smoking is the primary cause of lung cancer. Before cigarette smoking became popular after World War I, d... | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
Who is at risk for Lung Cancer? ? | Risk factors that increase your chance of getting lung cancer include - cigarette, cigar, and pipe smoking, which account for well over half of all cases of lung cancer - secondhand smoke - family history - HIV infection - environmental risk factors - beta carotene supplements in heavy smokers. cigarette, cigar, a... | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
Who is at risk for Lung Cancer? ? | If you smoke cigarettes, you are at much higher risk for lung cancer than a person who has never smoked. The risk of dying from lung cancer is 23 times higher for men who smoke and 13 times higher for women who smoke than for people who have never smoked. Stopping smoking greatly reduces your risk for developing lung c... | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
What causes Lung Cancer ? | Some studies suggest that non-smokers who are exposed to environmental tobacco smoke, also called secondhand smoke, are at increased risk of lung cancer. Secondhand smoke is the smoke that non-smokers are exposed to when they share air space with someone who is smoking. Tobacco smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals,... | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
Who is at risk for Lung Cancer? ? | Quitting smoking not only cuts the risk of lung cancer, it cuts the risks of many other cancers as well as heart disease, stroke, other lung diseases, and other respiratory illnesses. Each U.S. state and territory has a free quitline to provide you with information and resources to help you quit smoking. To reach the q... | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
Who is at risk for Lung Cancer? ? | Another substance that can contribute to lung cancer is asbestos. Asbestos is used in shipbuilding, asbestos mining and manufacturing, insulation work, and brake repair, but many products that contain asbestos have been phased out over the past several decades. If inhaled, asbestos particles can lodge in the lungs, dam... | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
What are the symptoms of Lung Cancer ? | The possible signs of lung cancer are: - a cough that doesn't go away and gets worse over time - constant chest pain - coughing up blood - shortness of breath, wheezing, or hoarseness - repeated problems with pneumonia or bronchitis - swelling of the neck and face - loss of appetite or weight loss - fatigue. a c... | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
What is (are) Lung Cancer ? | A person who has had lung cancer once is more likely to develop a second lung cancer compared to a person who has never had lung cancer. Second cancers arise in a different site than the original cancer. If the original cancer returns after treatment, it is considered recurrent, not a second cancer. Quitting smoking af... | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
How to diagnose Lung Cancer ? | Doctors can perform several tests to stage lung cancer. Staging means finding out how far the cancer has progressed. The following tests are used to stage lung cancer: - Computerized tomography or CAT scan is a computer linked to an x-ray machine that creates a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body. Comp... | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
What are the treatments for Lung Cancer ? | - Surgery is an operation to remove the cancer. Depending on the location of the tumor, the surgeon may remove a small part of the lung, a lobe of the lung, or the entire lung. Surgery is an operation to remove the cancer. Depending on the location of the tumor, the surgeon may remove a small part of the lung, a lobe o... | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
What are the treatments for Lung Cancer ? | Doctors treat patients with non-small cell lung cancer in several ways, and surgery is a common treatment. Cryosurgery, a treatment that freezes and destroys cancer tissue, may be used to control symptoms in the later stages of non-small cell lung cancer. Doctors may also use radiation therapy and chemotherapy to slow ... | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
What are the treatments for Lung Cancer ? | Small cell lung cancer spreads quickly. In many cases, cancer cells have already spread to other parts of the body when the disease is diagnosed, so chemotherapy is usually the best choice. See more on treatments for small cell lung cancer. | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
What are the treatments for Lung Cancer ? | Researchers continue to look at new ways to combine, schedule, and sequence the use of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation to treat lung cancer. Targeted therapy, using drugs that go directly to a gene mutation and repair or block the mutation from causing cancer, are the current gold standard for treating some types ... | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
What are the treatments for Lung Cancer ? | Researchers are working to develop drugs called "molecularly targeted agents" which kill cancer cells by targeting key molecules involved in cancer cell growth. | NIHSeniorHealth | Lung Cancer |
What is (are) Urinary Incontinence ? | Urinary incontinence means a person leaks urine by accident. Urinary incontinence is a common bladder problem as people age. Women are more likely than men to leak urine. If this problem is happening to you, there is help. Urinary incontinence can often be controlled. Talk to your health care provider about what you ca... | NIHSeniorHealth | Urinary Incontinence |
What causes Urinary Incontinence ? | Why Does Urine Leak? The body stores urine in the bladder, which is a hollow organ, much like a balloon. During urination, muscles in the bladder tighten to move urine into a tube called the urethra. At the same time, the muscles around the urethra relax and let the urine pass out of the body. When the muscles in and a... | NIHSeniorHealth | Urinary Incontinence |
How to diagnose Urinary Incontinence ? | The first step in treating urinary incontinence is to see a health care provider. He or she will give you a physical exam and take your medical history. The provider will ask about your symptoms and the medicines you use. He or she will want to know if you have been sick recently or have had surgery. Your provider also... | NIHSeniorHealth | Urinary Incontinence |
What are the treatments for Urinary Incontinence ? | Today, there are more treatments for urinary incontinence than ever before. The choice of treatment depends on the type of bladder control problem you have, how serious it is, and what best fits your lifestyle. As a general rule, the simplest and safest treatments should be tried first. Types of Treatments If lifestyle... | NIHSeniorHealth | Urinary Incontinence |
What is (are) Urinary Incontinence ? | Urinary incontinence means a person leaks urine by accident. Urinary incontinence is a common bladder problem as people age. Women are more likely than men to leak urine. If this problem is happening to you, there is help. Urinary incontinence can often be controlled. Talk to your health care provider about what you ca... | NIHSeniorHealth | Urinary Incontinence |
What is (are) Urinary Incontinence ? | There are different types of urinary incontinence. Stress urinary incontinence happens when urine leaks as pressure is put on the bladder, for example, during exercise, coughing, sneezing, laughing, or lifting heavy objects. Its the most common type of bladder control problem in younger and middle-age women. It may beg... | NIHSeniorHealth | Urinary Incontinence |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.