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Childhood cancer screening: What you need to know

With the development of medicine today, cancer like many other diseases can be cured if detected and treated in time. If cancer in children is well screened, it will help detect it early to have the right treatment plan, giving them a better chance of recovery and a better life later on.

CA 125: A marker of ovarian cancer

CA-125 is a cancer marker most commonly used to detect, monitor the effectiveness of ovarian cancer treatment and detect cancer recurrence after treatment. CA-125 testing done repeatedly over time is often more valuable than testing only once.

Symptoms in the late stages of nasopharyngeal cancer

Nasopharyngeal cancer is the leading disease in head and neck cancers and ranks 5th in cancers in general. The symptoms of the disease are quite silent in the early stages, but in the later stages, the disease progresses rapidly, causing the immune system to weaken, the tumor can metastasize, increasing the risk of death for the patient.

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Guidelines for dental care in cancer treatment

Dental care during cancer treatment is an effective aid in preventing side effects of drugs and radiation during treatment. Proper oral care can protect your teeth from diseases such as root infections, mouth ulcers, and dry mouth.

Targeted therapies in cancer

Targeted therapy will only be effective if the tumor has specific molecules (also called target molecules) that the drug can target, or may no longer be effective if these specific molecules have changed. change.

Oral cancer prevention

Learning about oral and throat cancer prevention options will help equip us with the knowledge we need to reduce our risk of getting this deadly disease.

Identifying benign nasopharyngeal tumors

Benign nasopharyngeal tumors are diverse, including fibroids, papillomas, hemangiomas or mixed... Benign nasopharyngeal tumors are slow-growing and usually have little impact on the patient's health, however. Some types, if not detected early, can be life-threatening.

Who needs a PSA test?

Men with prostate-related symptoms such as difficulty urinating, blood in the urine or semen, abnormal or uncontrollable erections should have a PSA test to screen and detect diseases. men, especially the risk of prostate cancer.

7 points to note to help prevent oropharyngeal cancer

Nasopharyngeal cancer is a very dangerous disease, when it is detected, it is often in the late stages. Therefore, prevention of oropharyngeal cancer is always of great concern to everyone. Here are 7 points to note to help prevent oropharyngeal cancer simply but very effectively.

Orthodontic care after radiation therapy for head and neck cancer

Patients receiving radiation therapy experience significant changes in the oral mucosa and often require partial or complete dentures. Ideally, the oral soft tissue should be fully healed before the orthopedic procedure can be started. There are suggestions that there should be a waiting period of at least 6 months to 1 year.

Surprising things that can help you during and after breast cancer treatment

Cancer is probably the worst thing anyone wants, but there are some surprising things that can help patients reduce discomfort during and after breast cancer treatment.

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