Coping with Grief as a Cancer Caregiver
Losing someone you care deeply about can be traumatic, and grief is a natural emotional response to the loss. It’s a process that takes time to work through.
Losing someone you care deeply about can be traumatic, and grief is a natural emotional response to the loss. It’s a process that takes time to work through.
Chemotherapy (chemo) uses strong medicines to kill fast-growing cancer cells. Learn how it's used to treat nonmelanoma skin cancer.
Cancer starts when cells in the body change and grow out of control. Some cells may spread into nearby tissues or other parts of the body. This is called metastasis. Nonmelanoma is the most common type of skin cancer. It is successfully treated if found early. Read on to learn more.
You may have heard about radiation therapy for cancer treatment. But you may not be sure what it is or what it does. Learning more about it will help you understand how it may be a good treatment for you.
It isn’t always clear why a person gets cancer. But experts know that certain risk factors can raise your odds. Learning about your own risk factors for skin cancer can help you protect your future health. Here’s what you should know.
Surgery is one of the most effective and common procedures for nonmelanoma skin cancer. It can remove the cancer with minimal impact on nearby tissue. Read on to learn about the different surgical and nonsurgical choices.
Proctectomy is a surgery that removes all or part of the rectum. Sometimes the anal opening is removed, too. This surgery can be done at all stages of rectal cancer. Read on to learn more.
Learn about chemo treatment for prostate cancer, including types of medicines, how they are given, and possible side effects..
One way to treat prostate cancer is radiation therapy, or radiotherapy. This treatment sends radiation to the cancer in the prostate. It can kill cancer cells or stop them from growing.
While there is no sure way to stay cancer-free, there are ways that you can lower your risks of getting prostate cancer. In some cases, a doctor may suggest using medicine to reduce your risk. But there are steps you can take on your own with no prescription needed.