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Is radiation therapy safe for children?

My younger cousin was diagnosed with bone cancer, and she's 12 years old. My aunt and her husband decided that her best treatment option is radiation therapy, but I feel like...

What causes osteosarcoma in adolescents?

My friend's daughter has osteosarcoma, and she's only 14 years old. What are her chances of survival, and how is this form of cancer caused in teens?

Is bone cancer treatable?

My husband was diagnosed with bone cancer recently, but it's in the second stage. Is this treatable?

Is chemotherapy the best option for bone cancer treatment?

My friend is 35 years old. He has been diagnosed bone cancer and his doctors treat him with chemotherapy. Is it the best option for bone cancer treatment?

What is the success rate of bone cancer treatment?

My friend has just been diagnosed with bone cancer, and he's 45 years old. He's in stage II right now, and the treatment that he decided on is chemotherapy. What's the success...

Is bone cancer curable?

A cousin of mine was diagnosed with bone cancer recently, and it's not exactly a cancer that I've heard of. Is bone cancer curable? How is bone cancer diagnosed, typically?

What are some side effects of radiotherapy?

The best treatment option for me, according to my doctor, is radiotherapy for my chondrosarcoma. But we didn't really discuss a lot of the side effects associated with it. What...

Should I consider natural medicine for cancer?

I was diagnosed with musculoskeletal cancer quite recently, and I really do not want to go through the side effects of chemotherapy or radiotherapy. I'd much rather look into...

Is occupational therapy wise to help me regain strength?

I've been taking chemo orally and now I'm tired almost all the time, and feel like I have limited strength. Picking up things are becoming difficult. I want to regain my strength,...

What are the risks with radiotherapy in cancer treatment?

I was diagnosed with bone cancer recently, and my doctor suggested that we treat it with radiotherapy rather than chemo. We didn't discuss any of the risks that can happen with...

Can musculoskeletal cancers benefit from physical medicine?

A family member was diagnosed with a musculoskeletal cancer and is going to be treated with physical medicine alongside chemotherapy. How can physical medicine benefit her?

When is radiation therapy considered over chemotherapy?

My grandmother has breast cancer, and for her treatment, her and her doctors decided to have her on radiation therapy rather than chemotherapy. When is radiation therapy considered...

I have a growth on my leg. Could it be cancer?

I noticed a growth on my leg while showering, and it's pretty large. I haven't hit it on anything to cause a bump or a bruise, and it really hasn't gone away. Could this be cancerous?...

What is the success rate for radiation on cancer?

Out of all of the treatments for cancer, what's the success rate of radiation therapy? What is the criteria for it to be used?

How do I know if my child's bone marrow transplant is working or not?

My 12 year old son recently received a bone marrow transplant. How will I know if it is working or not?

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