Archive for July, 2009

Tamoxifen

Tamoxifen is a medicine which suppresses the production of the hormone oestrogen…

Taxol

Taxol is the brand name of paclitaxel…

Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is a malignant (harmful) growth on the skin…

Testicular cancer

Testicular cancer is a growth or tumour on a man’s testicle…

Side-effects

Side-effects are results of treatment that are not part of the wanted effect…

Screening

Screening is another word for testing to see if you have an illness…

Support group

A support group is a gathering intended to help people such as those who have or are supporting someone with cancer…

Surgery

Surgery for cancer involves the physical removal of the tumour…

Paclitaxel

Paclitaxel is a chemotherapy drug derived from the bark of one kind of yew tree…

Palliative care

Palliative care is a term used to describe the care and management of people and their illnesses…

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