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5-Flourouracil - For the Treatment of Cancer

6-Mercaptopurine (6-MP, Purinethol) For the Treatment of Cancer

6-Thioguanine (Thioguanine, Tabloid) For the Treatment of Cancer

Abraxis (Abraxane) for the treatment of cancer

After Care for Breast Core Biopsy

After Your Breast Cancer Consultation in Radiation Oncology

Allogeneic Marrow/Blood Stem Cell Transplant

Allopurinol (Zyloprim) Used in combination with chemotherapy For the Treatment of Cancer

Alopecia (Hair Loss)

Altretamine (Hexamethylmelamine, HXM, HMM, Hexalen) For the Treatment of Cancer

Amifostine (Eythol) For the Treatment of Cancer

Anal Cancer

Anemia Information for You

Apheresis for Blood Stem Cell Collection

Arimidex A Hormonal Agent for the Treatment of Breast Cancer

Arsenic Trioxide (Trisenox)

Autologous Marrow/Blood Stem Cell Transplant

Azacitidine (Vidaza) for the treatment of cancer

Before Your Prostate Seed Implant

Biopsy, Needle Localization using Ultrasound

Bleomycin (Blenoxane) For the Treatment of Cancer

Bone Marrow Procedure Guide (Aspiration and Biopsy)

Breast Brachytherapy Using Mammography Guidance in the Breast Center

Breast Brachytherapy Using Ultrasound in Radiation Oncology

Cancer Support Resources

Cancer Treatment Related Mucositis – Inflammation of Mucous Membranes

Capecitabine (Xeloda) For the Treatment of Cancer

Carboplatin (CBDCA) For the Treatment of Cancer

Carmustine (BCNU, BiCNU) For the Treatment of Cancer

Casodex (bicalutamide tablets) For the Treatment of Cancer

Cervical Cone Biopsy, Caring for Yourself at Home (Includes LEEP Procedure)

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy Safety

Chlorambucil (Leukeran) For the Treatment of Cancer

Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)

Cisplatin (Platinol, CDDP) For the Treatment of Cancer

Cladribine (2CDA, Leustatin) For the Treatment of Cancer

Controlling Your Nausea

Corticosteroids (Dexamethasone, Cortisone, Hydrocortisone, Prednisone) For the Treatment of Cancer

CT Scan in Radiation Oncology using Intravenous (IV) Contrast

Dexrazoxane (Zinecard) For the treatment of Cancer

Discharge Instructions after Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Docetaxel (Taxotere) For the Treatment of Cancer

Erlotinib For the Treatment of Cancer

Fine Needle Aspiration of Thyroid Nodule Using Ultrasound

Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy -A Guide For Patients with Arterio-Venous Malformations (AVM)

Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy -A Patient Guide

G6PD Deficiency (Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency)

Gall Bladder Cancer

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)

Gliasite® Radiation Therapy A Patient Guide

Goserelin Acetate (Zoladex) For the Treatment of Cancer

Gynelogic Oncology Sexuality Resources

HAI Pump (Hepatic Arterial Infusion Pump)

Hemophilia

Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia or Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome (HHT)

Home Care after Breast Brachytherapy

Idarubicin For the Treatment of Cancer

Imatinib (Gleevec) for the Treament of Cancer

Interleukin-2 (IL-2) For the Treatment of Cancer

Intracavitary Radiation To the Vaginal Cuff Using Cylinders

Intracavitary Radiation with Conscious Sedation - Patient Guide

Intracavitary Radiation with Sedation Using Cylinders (ICR)

Irinotecan (Camptosar, CPT-11) For the Treatment of Cancer

ITP: Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

L-Asparaginase (Elspar) For the Treatment of Cancer

Leucovorin Enhancement For the Treatment of Cancer

Leucovorin Rescue For the Treatment of Cancer

Leuprolide Acetate (Lupron) For the Treatment of Cancer

Lomustine (CEENU, CCNU) For the Treatment of Cancer

Lung Brachytherapy Using I-125 Seeds

Lymph Node Checks

Managing Cancer Related Fatigue

Marrow Stem Cell Donor Information

Medroxy-Progesterone Acetate (Provera)

Megestrol Acetate (Megace) For the Treatment of Cancer

Melphalan (Alkeran, L-PAM, phenylalanine mustard) For the Treatment of Cancer

Methotrexate (Mexate, Trexall) For the Treatment of Cancer

Mitomycin-C (Mutamycin) For the Treatment of Cancer

Mohs Surgery Clinic

Needle Localization Using Mammography

Neuroendocrine Tumors

Neutropenia (Adult) Information for You

Oncology Lab Draws - What if I have more than one treatment or test?

Oxaliplatin (Eloxatin) For the Treatment of Cancer

Paclitaxel (TAXOL) For the Treatment of Cancer

Patient Guide to Radioiodine Treatment For Thyrotoxicosis (Overactive Thyroid Gland or Hyperthyroidism

Pentostatin (Nipent, 2'-Deoxycoformycin, dCF) For the Treatment of Cancer

Platelet Function Defect

Premetrexed - Alimta For the Treatment of Cancer

Pre-Stem Cell Transplant Tests

Procarbazine (Matulane) For the Treatment of Cancer.

Prostate Implant Medicine

Prostate Seed Implant

Prostate Seed Implant with 103Pd

Prostate Seed Implant with 131Cs

Prostate Seed Implant with I125

Prostate Treatment Planning in Radiation Oncology

Prostate Volume Study, Before Your

Protein C Deficiency

Pulsed Reduced Dose Rate Radiotherapy

Quadramet® (Samarium Sm-153 Lexidronam Injection) A Question and Answer Guide for Patients

Radiation Therapy -Abdomen

Radiation Therapy - Pelvis

Radiation Therapy to the Arms and Legs

Radiation Therapy to the Breast

Radiation Therapy to the Central Chest

Radiation Therapy to the Chest Wall

Radiation Therapy to the Face and Neck

Radiation Therapy to the Mantle Field

Radiation Therapy to the Scalp and Brain

Radiation to the Spine

Radiotherapy Discharge Instructions

Radiotherapy IV Contrast Extravasation -Patient Instructions

Rituximab (Rituxan) For the Treatment of Cancer

SBRT - Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy

Scarf Tying

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Melanoma

Skin Care for Radiotherapy Patients

Spherocytosis

Stereotactic Radiosurgery -A Patient Guide

Steroids and Brain Edema (brain swelling)

Temodar and Brain Tumors

Temozolomide (Temodar) For the Treatment of Cancer

Thalidomide (Thalomid) For the Treatment of Cancer

Thiotepa (Triethylenethiophosphoramide, TESPA, TSPA) For the Treatment of Cancer

Thrombocytopenia Information for You

Thrombophilia

Thyroid Cancer, Finding It and Treating It Using Radioiodine

Thyroid Cancer: Finding It and Treating It Using Radioiodine (large print version of #4908)

Tomotherapy in Radiation Oncology

Total Body Irradiation (TBI)

TTP (Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura)

Ultrasound Breast Core Biopsy

Use of Vigilon® for Radiotherapy Patients

Using Medicines to Manage Constipation--In the Person with Cancer

Vaginal Cuff Radiation Treatment

Vaginal Dilator

Vinblastine (Velban)

Vincristine (Oncovin, Vincasar) -For the Treatment of Cancer

Vinorelbine (Navelbine) For the Treatment of Cancer

Weekend Reminders for Breast Brachytherapy Patients

What to Do for an Allergic Reaction to Asparaginase Chemotherapy

Your Guide to Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy