You may want more information for yourself, your family, and your doctor. The
following NCI services are available to help you.
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The NCI's Cancer Information Service (CIS) provides accurate, up-to-date
information on cancer to patients and their families, health professionals, and
the general public. Information Specialists translate the latest scientific
information into understandable language and respond in English, in Spanish, or
on TTY equipment. Calls are free. The service is available to callers in the
United States and its territories.
The NCI's Web site (http://www.cancer.gov) provides information from numerous
NCI sources. It offers current information on cancer prevention, screening,
diagnosis, treatment, genetics, supportive care, and ongoing clinical trials. It
has information about NCI's research programs and funding opportunities, cancer
statistics, and the Institute itself. Information Specialists provide live,
online assistance through LiveHelp at http://www.cancer.gov/help.
National Cancer Institute publications
NCI provides information about cancer, including the publications mentioned
in this booklet. You can order these materials by telephone, on the Internet, or
by mail. You can also read them online and print your own copy.
By telephone: People in the United States and its territories may order these
and other NCI publications by calling the NCI's Cancer Information Service at
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On the Internet: Many NCI publications can be viewed, downloaded, and ordered
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States and its territories may use this Web site to order printed copies. This
Web site also explains how people outside the United States can mail or fax
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By mail: NCI publications can be ordered by writing to the address below:
Publications Ordering Service
National Cancer Institute
Suite 3035A 6116
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Bethesda, MD 20892-8322
Abdominal pain is pain in the belly and can be acute or chronic. Causes include inflammation, distention of an organ, and loss of the blood supply to an organ. Abdominal pain can reflect a major problem with one of the organs in the abdomen such as the appendix, gallbladder, large and small intestine, pancreas, liver, colon, duodenum, and spleen.
Lymph nodes help the body's immune system fight infections. Causes of swollen lymph nodes (glands) may include infection (viral, bacterial, fungal, parasites). Symptoms of swollen lymph nodes vary greatly. They can sometimes be tender, painful or disfiguring. The treatment of swollen lymph nodes depends upon the cause.
Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled, sac-like structures within an ovary. Causes of ovarian cysts are numerous. Symptoms of an ovarian cysts may be pain in the belly or pelvis. Treatment of an ovarian cysts depends on type of cyst.
Ascites, the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is most commonly caused by cirrhosis of the liver. Some of the other causes of ascites include portal hypertension, congestive heart failure, blood clots, and pancreatitis. The most common symptoms include increased abdominal girth and size, abdominal bloating, and abdominal pain. Treatment depends on the cause of ascites.
Cancer is a disease caused by an abnormal growth of cells, also called malignancy. It is a group of 100 different diseases, and is not contagious. Cancer can be treated through chemotherapy, a treatment of drugs that destroy cancer cells.
Though it's difficult to say why some people develop cancer while others don't, research shows that certain risk factors increase a person's odds of developing cancer. These risk factors include growing older, family history of cancer, diet, alcohol and tobacco use, and exposure to sunlight, ionizing radiation, certain chemicals, and some viruses and bacteria.
Women's health is an important topic area to guide a woman through the stages of her life, as well as knowing the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself so that the transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life.
Most often, caregivers take care of other adults who are ill or disabled. Less often, caregivers are grandparents raising their grandchildren. The majority of caregivers are middle-aged women. Caregiving can be very stressful, so it's important to recognize when it's putting to much strain on you and to take steps to prevent/relieve stress.
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