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Featured Tests and Procedures
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
A sentinel lymph node biopsy involves detecting and removing the most likely lymph node cancer may move to. This eMedTV resource describes this procedure in detail and explains how the node is detected and what may happen afterward.
Featured Conditions and Diseases
Breast Cancer
When abnormal cell growth occurs in the breast, this results in breast cancer. This eMedTV article discusses breast cancer in detail and provides information about risk factors, staging, treatment options, and the possibility of recurrence.
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
With inflammatory breast cancer, cancer cells block lymph vessels in the skin of the breast. This eMedTV article discusses this type of breast cancer in detail, including possible symptoms and treatment options.
Male Breast Cancer
Male breast cancer makes up less than 1 percent of all breast cancer cases. This eMedTV article explores causes, risk factors, stages, and prognosis information for this type of cancer, which caused an estimated 460 deaths in the United States in 2005.
Paget's Disease of the Nipple
Paget's disease of the nipple is a rare form of breast cancer that is located in or around the nipple. This eMedTV resource provides an in-depth look at the disease and includes information about symptoms, diagnostic methods, and treatment options.
Featured Medications
Abraxane
Available by prescription, Abraxane is a drug that is used for treating breast cancer. This part of the eMedTV archives explains how Abraxane works and offers more details on its effects, potential side effects, and dosing information.
Adriamycin
Adriamycin is a prescription drug used to treat several types of cancer (such as breast and lung cancer). This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at Adriamycin, explaining how the drug works to combat cancer and listing some possible side effects.
Aredia
Aredia is an injectable drug that is used to treat Paget's disease and high blood calcium due to cancer. This eMedTV Web page lists other specific Aredia uses, describes the effects of the medication, and explains how and when to take it.
Arimidex
Arimidex can be used to treat postmenopausal women with certain types of breast cancer. This segment of the eMedTV library offers a detailed look at the prescription drug, including how it works, when it is used, dosing information, and side effects.
Aromasin
Aromasin is a prescription medicine used to treat certain types of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This eMedTV article offers a detailed look at Aromasin, including how it works, when it is used, dosing information, and side effects.
Cyclophosphamide
Cyclophosphamide is a chemotherapy drug that may be used to treat various cancers (such as leukemia). This eMedTV article explores other uses of the drug, and also discusses dosing guidelines and possible side effects.
Ellence
Ellence is a drug that is used in combination with other chemotherapy medicines for treating breast cancer. This eMedTV page describes this medicine in more detail, explains how it works, and offers general warnings and precautions.
Faslodex
Faslodex is a prescription medicine used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This eMedTV page takes an in-depth look at the drug, explaining how it works to slow down cancer growth, tips on taking it, and possible side effects.
Femara
Femara is a drug used to treat specific types of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. This eMedTV page takes an in-depth look at the prescription medicine, noting in particular how it works, when and how to take it, and its potential side effects.
Gemzar
Gemzar is a prescription medicine often used for treating various types of cancer. This eMedTV article gives an overview of Gemzar, providing information on how the medication works, it potential side effects, and how it is administered.
Herceptin
Herceptin is a prescription medication approved for treating specific kinds of breast cancer. This part of the eMedTV site offers an in-depth look at Herceptin, including how it works, when it is used, dosing information, and possible side effects.
Tamoxifen
Tamoxifen is a drug that can help treat and prevent certain types of breast cancer. This eMedTV article provides an in-depth look at the medication, including how it works to combat the cancer, possible side effects, dosing information, and more.
Taxol
Taxol is a medicine that is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat various types of cancer. This eMedTV Web page offers a more in-depth look at Taxol, including its specific uses, possible side effects, and dosing information.
Taxotere
Taxotere is a drug that is approved to treat breast cancer, prostate cancer, and other types of cancer. This eMedTV article offers a more in-depth look at Taxotere and its specific uses, side effects, and information on how the medication is given.
Tykerb
Tykerb is a drug licensed to treat metastatic breast cancer that has not responded to other treatments. This eMedTV page describes the effects of Tykerb, explains what to know before taking the drug, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
Xeloda
Xeloda is a prescription drug that is approved to treat certain types of breast and colorectal cancer. This eMedTV article provides a detailed look at the drug, including how it works, possible side effects, and tips on when and how to take the drug.
Zoledronic Acid
Zoledronic acid is used to treat osteoporosis, high blood calcium due to cancer, and other conditions. This eMedTV page further explores approved uses, describes the effects of the medicine, and lists possible side effects that may occur.
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