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May 27, 2020
April 10, 2020
The do’s and don’ts of supporting a healthy immune system
A healthy immune system may not prevent you from getting infected with COVID-19, but it may help some patients recover faster.
April 21, 2020
COVID-19 offers another urgent reason to quit smoking
Smoking may cause serious damage to the lungs and individuals with this condition who are infected with COVID19 have a greater risk of experiencing severe symptoms and a poorer outcome.
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5/27/2020 12:00 AM
How to manage your blood pressure during cancer treatment
It is common for cancer patients to have high blood pressure because some cancer treatments, including certain types of chemotherapy, hormone therapy and targeted therapy, may have side effects on the cardiovascular system.
5/26/2020 12:00 AM
Get checked: Colonoscopy or other screenings may help head off colorectal cancer
Screening is an important preventative measure to catch any signs of colorectal cancer at an early stage. Yet only 55 percent of those who should get screened actually do.
5/22/2020 12:00 AM
Study says carcinogens in drinking water linked to thousands of cancers
What’s in your water? A recent study by the nonprofit watchdog organization Environmental Working Group links thousands of cancers to carcinogens found in drinking water.
5/21/2020 12:00 AM
Ask Dr. Markman: Will a stem cell transplant put me at greater risk? Should I delay my mammogram?
Dr. Maurie Markman, President of Medicine & Science at CTCA, answers your questions in his weekly Twitter Q&A.
5/20/2020 12:00 AM
10 tips for managing your diabetes during cancer treatment
Patients diagnosed with both cancer and diabetes may be at a higher risk of infection or severe symptoms from COVID-19.
5/19/2020 12:00 AM
Screening delays create concerns of an impending wave of new cancer diagnoses
COVID-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.
5/18/2020 12:00 AM
Integrative care an important tool for patients with esophageal cancer
Staying nourished may be a challenge for esophageal cancer patients. Integrative care may help.
5/15/2020 12:00 AM
Busting myths: Setting the record straight about nutrition and cancer
With so much information and misinformation about diet, nutrition and cancer, it can be tricky to decipher the myths from the truths.
5/14/2020 12:00 AM
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.
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