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August 31, 2023
What does a breast cancer lump feel like?A breast lump feels like a distinct mass that’s more solid than the rest of the breast tissue.
August 28, 2023
What’s the difference? Carcinoma vs. sarcomaCarcinomas form in the skin or tissue cells that line the body’s internal organs, such as the kidneys and liver.
Sarcomas are tumors that grow in the body’s soft tissue cells.
August 24, 2023
How long does chemo brain last and how can it be managed?Some cancer patients may experience a mental fogginess or cognitive difficulties once they begin their treatment.
August 22, 2023
Could removing your fallopian tubes reduce ovarian cancer risk?Two prominent medical research and advocacy groups have issued updated guidance on who should consider surgical removal of the fallopian tubes.
August 17, 2023
New cancer treatment alternatives may make chemotherapy less inevitableChemotherapy is still regularly used in cancer treatment—either by itself or in combination with other therapies—but oncologists also have a variety of newer cancer-fighting drugs at their disposal.
August 15, 2023
Cancer relies on the tumor microenvironment to grow and spreadThe ecosystem surrounding cancer cells is called the tumor microenvironment — a complex, biological metropolis of cells, molecules, proteins and blood vessels.
August 10, 2023
How does the immune system fight cancer? It's complicatedIf the human immune system is so strong and sophisticated, why do nearly two million Americans develop cancer every year?
August 8, 2023
Cancer patients should prepare for a natural disaster, even if there isn't one loomingFor those diagnosed with cancer or other diseases, natural disasters may lead to disruptions in care that may result in poorer outcomes.
August 3, 2023
Treating malnutrition in cancer patients may help improve outcomesCancer may upset your body’s metabolic balance, meaning your nutritional needs may change, as well as your ability or desire to eat. As a result, you may lose weight from the cancer itself or side effects of treatments.
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