Radiotherapy - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Radiotherapy;Cancer;Chemotherapy;Operations Information on Radiotherapy from NHS Choices including why, when and how it should be performed and with links to other useful resources See what happens during ... [... more]
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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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Planning your treatment
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 your wishes into account . 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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Multiple myeloma - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Cancer;Kidney infection;Radiotherapy;Obesity Information on Multiple myeloma from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Multiple myeloma is ... [... more]
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Mucositis - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Cancer;Chemotherapy;Mucositis;Radiotherapy;Mouth ulcer Information on Mucositis from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Mucositis is a ... [... more]
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Laryngeal (larynx) cancer - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Cancer;Laryngeal cancer;Radiotherapy;Respiratory;Male Information on Cancer of the larynx from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Small ... [... more]
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