MI-3.3.1-Diary of a Cancer Patient

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What is radiation therapy?

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A cancer treatment that uses ionizing radiation to shrink tumors and kill cancer cells.

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Why is radiation therapy targeted toward the location of the tumor?

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To minimize damage to healthy tissues and focus the treatment on cancerous cells.

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What are the side effects of radiation therapy?

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Skin problems, hair loss, and potential development of new cancers.

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What is a stem cell transplant?

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A treatment that involves taking stem cells from the patient or a donor to replace cells killed by chemotherapy.

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What are common side effects of stem cell transplants?

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Pain, nausea, vomiting, and risk of infection.

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What does metastasis mean?

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The spread of cancer from the primary site to other parts of the body.

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What is chemotherapy?

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A cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill or slow the growth of cancer cells.

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What is targeted therapy?

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A treatment that uses drugs or other substances to precisely identify and attack cancer cells.

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What is precision medicine?

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An approach to treatment that considers individual differences in patients' genes, environments, and lifestyles.

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What is hormone therapy?

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A treatment that adds, blocks, or removes hormones to slow or stop the growth of cancer.