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May 20, 2020
10 tips for managing your diabetes during cancer treatmentPatients diagnosed with both cancer and diabetes may be at a higher risk of infection or severe symptoms from COVID-19.
May 19, 2020
Screening delays create concerns of an impending wave of new cancer diagnosesCOVID-19 has caused delays and cancelations in cancer screenings and other aspects of cancer care, raising concerns about a possible shadow wave of increased diagnoses.
May 18, 2020
Integrative care an important tool for patients with esophageal cancerStaying nourished may be a challenge for esophageal cancer patients. Integrative care may help.
May 15, 2020
Busting myths: Setting the record straight about nutrition and cancerWith so much information and misinformation about diet, nutrition and cancer, it can be tricky to decipher the myths from the truths.
May 14, 2020
Ask Dr. Markman: How long does the COVID-19 virus live on surfaces? Do men have a higher risk of getting infected?Dr. Maurie Markman, President of Medicine & Science at CTCA, answers your questions in his weekly Twitter Q&A.
May 13, 2020
Changes in cancer treatment schedules may be possible, but proceed with cautionCancer treatments are typically delivered on a strict schedule. Even so, changing treatment schedules during the COVID-19 pandemic may be possible.
May 12, 2020
COVID-19 and GI symptoms an added concern for cancer patientsCOVID-19 is not just a respiratory illness. Many patients with the virus also experience digestive symptoms that may cause complications in cancer patients.
May 11, 2020
Researchers find potential causes of ‘chemo brain’ and exercises that may helpMany chemotherapy patients know the feeling all too well: a mental fogginess that permeates the brain and can disrupt even the most routine tasks. It is popularly known as “chemo brain.”
May 8, 2020
How do cancer treatments damage the immune system?It’s important for cancer patients to know how cancer treatments may damage the immune system, potentially leading to conditions that increase the risk of infection.
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