What Is Radiation Therapy?
Learn what to expect when getting radiation therapy.
Jimmy Ruiz MD
Cancer: Home Treatment for Pain
Not all forms of cancer or cancer treatment cause pain. If pain occurs, many treatments are available to relieve it. If your doctor has given you instructions or medicines to treat pain, be sure to follow them. Home treatment may help to reduce pain and improve your physical and mental well-being. Be sure to discuss…
Cancer: Controlling Nausea and Vomiting From Chemotherapy
Discusses controlling and preventing nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. Looks at antinausea drugs including Zofran and Ativan. Also discusses complementary therapy, acupuncture, and nutrition.
Cancer: Help for Fatigue
Learn how you can feel less tired when you’re getting treatment for cancer.
Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma (plasma cell neoplasm) is a rare type of cancer that results in the uncontrolled production of one type of white blood cell (plasma cell) in the bone marrow. The cancer cells can crowd out normal blood cells, causing a reduction in red blood cells (anemia). The overproduction of plasma cells causes an…