The parotid is a gland near the ear. It helps make and control the release of saliva. If a tumor forms in the parotid gland, it can press on the facial nerve, causing discomfort and pain. Part or all of the face may be weak or paralyzed. To treat a parotid tumor, part or all of the gland is removed. This surgery is called parotidectomy. This sheet explains the surgery and what to expect.
A mild traumatic brain injury can temporarily change the way your brain works. Know what to look out for.
A mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion, changes the way your brain works for a short time. Learn more about this condition.
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a sudden jolt to your head that changes the way your brain works.
Prostate cancer cells need androgens to grow. Reducing the amount of androgens in the body or blocking prostate cancer cells from using them can help treat prostate cancer. This therapy doesn't cure the cancer, but it can help control it. It may be used alone. Or it may be used with radiation therapy to help make this treatment more effective.
Estrogen is one of the female hormones. Sometimes breast cancer cells use estrogen to grow and multiply. Hormone therapy is a way to reduce the action of estrogen on these cells.
Anemia is when the number of healthy red blood cells in the body drop below normal. Cancer and cancer treatment often cause anemia. Learn about anemia and how it's treated.
Some types of cancer treatment damage stem cells. A peripheral blood stem cell transplant replenishes these stem cells. Learn what to expect.
Brachytherapy is a treatment for cancer. Implants are used that attack the tumor from inside the body. This treatment can help slow the growth of a tumor. It can help ease pain and other symptoms caused by the tumor. Learn more about this treatment and what to expect.
Targeted therapy uses medicines that are aimed at the cancer cell specifically. Because of this, targeted therapy may cause fewer side effects. There are many kinds of targeted therapy medicines. They work differently on different types of cancers.