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June 21, 2018
Back pain, itchy skin and night sweats: They're more common than cancer patients may thinkUnlike fatigue, nausea, neuropathy and other well-known physical challenges that typically come with fighting cancer, some common conditions don't get as much public attention.
June 20, 2018
Dangerous drug interactions: Common medicines to avoid while undergoing oral chemotherapyCancer patients on certain oral chemotherapy drugs should be cautious about what other medications they’re taking. Learn which common medications to avoid during treatment.
June 12, 2018
Using viruses to attack cancer may help stimulate the immune systemNew studies are finding a surprising potential ally in the fight against cancer: certain deadly viruses.
May 31, 2018
10 commonly asked questions about life after breast reconstruction surgeryNo matter how prepared you are for breast reconstruction surgery, you will still have questions for your doctor in the days that follow, and you should make sure to ask them before ever leaving the hospital, experts say.
May 22, 2018
Cancer cluster causes seem obvious, so why are they so hard to prove?It may seem like a simple case of cause and effect when people who live in the same area, work at the same job site, or play on the same sports team develop cancer, especially if it’s the same type of cancer. But very few of the more than 1,000 suspected cancer clusters reported to state and federal health officials each year are confirmed to be true cancer clusters.
May 15, 2018
Eat this, not that by cancer type: How your cancer may determine your dietLearn what foods to eat, and what to limit or avoid, based on the type of cancer you have.
May 10, 2018
Think you know your age? Tiny chromosome tips may say otherwiseFor years, scientists have been studying the role telomeres play in measuring our biological age and how they influence the development of disease, including cancer.
May 8, 2018
Study: Dr. Google a key consultant for majority of cancer patientsSurvey finds that majority of cancer patients of all generations increasingly rely on the internet to gather information after a cancer diagnosis.
May 4, 2018
The barrier that protects the brain makes it harder to treat this essential organTo protect the brain, the body has developed a series of defenses to keep it safe from harm—from both internal and external threats.
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