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Cancer & Parenting: Supporting a Spouse
When we talk about cancer, we often think about the person who is diagnosed. That’s rightfully so, but cancer also has a huge impact on caregivers, particularly spouses.
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Telling Others You Have Cancer
Nearly 1.7 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, according to the American Cancer Society.
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Expanded Screening May Catch Lung Cancer Sooner
Current or former smokers may find themselves worrying about their risk for lung cancer. Even if you kicked the habit years ago, when should you get screened? U.S. health officials recently expanded the pool of Americans who could benefit from early detection. Now, if you’re between the ages of 50 and 80 with a history of heavy smoking (currently defined as 20 pack-years), you should be screened, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Those guidelines apply, even if you quit smoking up to 15 years ago.
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Preventing and Detecting Deadly Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer for both men and women, and is the leading cause of cancer deaths for both genders. More people die from lung cancer than from colon, breast and prostate cancers combined, according to the American Cancer Society.
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Understanding the Emotional Side of Cancer Treatment
Between chemotherapy, radiation, frequent doctor’s visits and some of the side effects of cancer treatment, we often focus on how patients physically cope with the disease.
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Early Treatment May Improve Lung Cancer Survivorship
This year, there will be 222,500 new cases of lung cancer, but a recent study indicates there may be better odds of survival in people diagnosed with this disease at an early stage.
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Colon Cancer in Young Adults: Risk & Prevention
While actor Chadwick Boseman’s untimely death at age 43 was surprising to most, it wasn’t as uncommon as you might think. In recent years, rates of colon and rectal cancer have been increasing in Americans under 50, one study has found.
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Glioblastoma: How This Malignant Brain Cancer Develops
Senator John McCain, a prisoner of war in Vietnam for five years, has had to rely on courage, strength and bravery throughout many events in his life.
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Breakthroughs in Prostate Cancer Treatment and Diagnostics
Prostate cancer screening and treatment has seen a lot of controversy lately. Based on my experience screening for prostate cancer has benefits and should be something you ask about at your next doctor’s visit. Prostate cancer screening may be optional for some patients but in my opinion is a must if you have a family history or are African American.
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Younger Women Get Breast Cancer, Too
At only 41, the wife of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was diagnosed with breast cancer. Casey DeSantis, a mother of three, might seem young to have this disease. But is she?
