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December 22, 2021
Should your doctor’s gender make a difference?When considering your doctor’s gender, it’s important to understand your own comfort levels with being examined by a physician of the same or opposite sex and to choose accordingly.
December 15, 2021
What’s the difference? Photon and proton radiation therapyWhile photons and protons may sound a bit alike, there’s more to the differences in these cancer therapies than just the second letter in their names.
December 8, 2021
What cancer patients need to know before getting a new petWhile there are many positives to pet ownership, when you have cancer, there are also some potential pitfalls to consider before making the commitment.
December 1, 2021
Why I got a double mastectomy: How this oncologist dealt with breast cancer riskDr. Marnee Spierer shares why she had both of her breasts surgically removed even though she doesn't have breast cancer.
November 17, 2021
What’s new in cancer immunotherapy?To find new ways to expand the use of immunotherapy drugs, scientists and doctors are researching new ways to increase the use of these therapies and help stimulate the immune system to better recognize and attack cancer cells.
October 20, 2021
What cancer patients need to know about COVID-19 vaccine boostersCOVID booster shots are intended to help better immunize people who didn’t get enough protection from the first two vaccine shots or to those whose protection may be waning.
October 13, 2021
Weight loss may reduce cancer risk, but beware of fad dietsGood nutrition and a healthy weight may help cancer patients better tolerate treatments and reduce the risk of a recurrence. Losing weight may also reduce the risk of many cancers that have been linked to obesity.
October 6, 2021
What's the difference? Throat cancersThroat cancer is a general term for several types of cancer that form in the five-inch tube inside the neck, from behind the nose to the top of the windpipe and esophagus.
September 27, 2021
Unsatisfied with your breast reconstruction? Corrective surgery may be an option for youMany issues that cause patients to be unsatisfied with their breast reconstruction results after mastectomy may be improved with corrective reconstructive surgery.
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