... High calcium levels are treated with IV fluids and bisphosphonate ... of the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord (called cerebrospinal fluid). ...
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/understandingyourdiagnosis/advancedcancer/advanced-cancer-problems-by-location
... puncture). It is done to look for leukemia cells in the fluid around the brain and spinal cord (cerebrospinal fluid or CSF). The ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-acutemyeloidaml/overviewguide/leukemia-aml-overview-diagnosed
... Some of the body cavity fluids tested in this way include: Urine; Sputum (phlegm); Spinal fluid, also known as cerebrospinal fluid or CSF (from the ...
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/understandingyourdiagnosis/examsandtestdescriptions/testingbiopsyandcytologyspecimensforcancer/testing-biopsy-and-cytology-specimens-for-cancer-cytology-types
... by making sure the child gets lots of fluids during treatment ... Chemotherapy given directly into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) around the brain and ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemiainchildren/detailedguide/childhood-leukemia-treating-chemotherapy
... Spinal fluid: A lumbar puncture (or spinal tap) is done to look for leukemia cells in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which is the liquid around the brain ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-acutelymphocyticallinadults/overviewguide/leukemia-all-overview-diagnosed
... instance, if the leukemia cells have spread to the central nervous system in large numbers, they can be seen in samples of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemiainchildren/detailedguide/childhood-leukemia-how-classified
... Intrathecal: If the lymphoma may have spread to the brain or spinal cord, chemo may be given directly into the cerebrospinal fluid (the fluid ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/eyecancer/detailedguide/eye-cancer-treating-chemotherapy
... Supporters claim that gentle pressure on the bones of the head, spine, and pelvis increases the flow of cerebrospinal fluid and can cure or help a ...
http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/complementaryandalternativemedicine/manualhealingandphysicaltouch/craniosacral-therapy
... Sometimes the tumor cells can spread into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The doctor may test the CSF for tumor cells by ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/braincnstumorsinchildren/detailedguide/brain-and-spinal-cord-tumors-in-children-treating-specific-types-of-tumors
... Some of the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord (called cerebrospinal fluid or CSF) is taken out and looked at under a microscope to see if ...
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/non-hodgkinlymphomainchildren/overviewguide/non-hodgkin-lymphoma-in-children-overview-diagnosed
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