Adjuvant therapy
Below is a list of the common medical terms you might hear when talking about cancer. Treatment - usually chemotherapy or radiotherapy - given following surgery. It's given even if there are no symptoms of cancer at the time of treatment. A way ... [... more]
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What treatment is available?
The main types of treatment are surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy Treatment usually begins soon after cancer is diagnosed. You can discuss all the options with your doctors and nurses, and they must take into account your wishes. The main ... [... more]
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Valoid injection
Valoid injection contains the active ingredient cyclizine, which is a type of medicine called an antihistamine. It is mainly used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting following surgery or radiotherapy, or associated with middle ear disorders. ... [... more]
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Kytril (granisetron)
Kytril tablets and injection contain the active ingredient granisetron, which is a type of medicine called a 5HT3 antagonist. It is used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting that can be caused by chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment for ... [... more]
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Zofran suppositories (ondansetron)
Zofran suppositories contain the active ingredient ondansetron, which is a type of medicine called a 5HT3 antagonist. It is used to prevent nausea and vomiting that can be caused by chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment for cancer. Chemotherapy ... [... more]
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Treatment planning
Radiotherapy is the safe use of controlled doses of radiation to treat disease, especially cancer. It's usually given by pointing an X-ray machine at the part of the body to be treated. Radiotherapy can also be given internally by drinking ... [... more]
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Cancer pain
Complementary and alternative therapies for cancer pain Intracerebroventricular opioids Neurolytic coeliac plexus block Nilutamide plus orchidectomy for metastatic prostatic cancer NSAIDs for cancer pain Radiotherapy for bone metastases Strontium ... [... more]
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