Dr. Alina Hirsh MD

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• Three-Week Chemotherapy Dosing Reconfirmed as First-Line Treatment of Ovarian Cancer

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• What Specialists Treat Testicular Cancer?

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• How Is Bladder Cancer Diagnosed?

  In case you have symptoms of bladder cancer such as the presence of blood in the urine, you should see your doctor immediately. Your doctor will use many tests to possibly diagnose a bladder cancer and will also find out how far it has spread. Sometimes, bladder cancer may have spread to other parts...

• What Is Stage 4 Bladder Cancer?

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• Does Bladder Cancer Require Chemotherapy for Treatment?

  Does bladder cancer require chemotherapy for treatment?Bladder cancer can be treated through a number of ways and chemotherapy is one of them. Chemotherapy is an important treatment method and it works well in many cases. However, to understand whether it is necessary, it is important to know what...