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HIV-Associated Malignancies

Oncologists associate three AIDS-defining malignancies with HIV infection. They are Kaposi’s sarcoma, Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and invasive cervical cancer. Kaposi sarcoma The chance of developing Kaposi sarcoma, a type of blood vessel cancer, is much more in the people...

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Cancer-Associated Thrombosis

The patients with cancer suffer from a common complication, which is Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). A lot of studies have increased the knowledge of cancer-associated thrombosis, which indicates that the risk of developing serious blood clots in cancer patients is four...

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Oral Mucositis

Oral Mucositis

An oncologist uses a combination of chemotherapy, radiation and/or surgery to treat cancer. These therapies have some adverse side effects. One of them is the development of painful mouth sores, known as oral mucositis. This has emerged as one of the most debilitating...

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Cancer-related Fatigue

Cancer-related Fatigue

There is a difference between the fatigue of daily life and cancer-related fatigue, the fatigue that comes with cancer. Before people have cancer, they did not feel this kind of tiredness as in cancer-related fatigue. A little activity can be exhausting and rest...

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ChemoPort

ChemoPort

A small, implantable reservoir with a thin silicone tube that is attached to a vein is known as ChemoPort. This vein-access device has a major advantage and that is chemotherapy medicine can be delivered directly into the port rather than a vein. This eliminates the...

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Multiple Myeloma

Multiple Myeloma

A type of white blood cell is known as a plasma cell. The plasma cells make antibodies and these help in fighting infections by recognizing and fighting germs. A type of cancer that affects the plasma cells is called multiple myeloma. When there is an attack of...

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Third-hand Smoke

Third-hand Smoke

Most people know about the dangers of smoking very well. Illnesses like heart disease, stroke and lung cancer may develop on inhaling nicotine and other toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke, either firsthand as a smoker or secondhand as a non-smoker. There is another...

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DOs AND DON’Ts of Chemotherapy

DOs AND DON’Ts of Chemotherapy

A form of treatment offered to cancer patients is known as chemotherapy in which chemicals or drugs are used to kill the malignant cells. However, healthy cells also often die in the process. In most of the times, people remain unaware of what to do during the...

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