PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR HIP PAIN. back to top. Hip pain can come from many different sources. Osteoarthritis in the hip joint can cause significant pain, which may respond well to physical therapy in the earlier stages, but often may require total hip replacement surgery (also referred to as total hip arthroplasty).
Treatment. Treatments for PV can vary depending on a patient's symptoms. Some patients may not need active treatment but should still be monitored by a physician expert. Treatments include: 1  Phlebotomy -- a procedure that involves removing blood from the body, can thin the blood to let it flow more easily.
If the first set of drugs do not shrink the tumor, your doctor will know that other drugs are needed. For advanced breast cancer: Chemo can also be used as the main treatment for women whose cancer has spread outside the breast and underarm area, either when it is diagnosed or after initial treatments.ome drugs are given more often. Adjuvant and neoadjuvant chemo is often given for a total of 3 to 6 months, depending on the drugs that are used. Treatment may be longer for advanced breast cancer and is based on how well it is working and what side effects you have.