Diathermy (Electrocautery): Lung Cancer Treatment
Among various treatment methods available for lung cancer, Diathermy is one of them. This treatment method utilizes electrical current to destroy cancer cells. Diathermy is also called by names of electrocautery or thermocautery. Here, we discuss about the treatment method, how it is conduced, for whom it is suitable and the side effects.
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Together Against Nancy’s Cancer
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My mother is a 70-year-old woman [...]
Drug: Tagrisso (Osimertinib) to Treat NSCLC
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Treatment of Stage 3 Lung Cancer
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Women with Lung Cancer may Experience Early Menopause due to Chemotherapy
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Lobectomy: Surgery for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
What is Lobectomy?
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Drug: Nivolumab to Treat NSCLC
About Nivolumab
Nivolumab or Opdivo is a prescription drug used for the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer. It is given to those patients where lung cancer has [...]