March 23, 2023
Dr. Ajaz Khan: I have found that fear that cancer will return or progress is nearly universal among patients undergoing treatment.
March 21, 2023
Because every cancer is different, there’s no universal rate at which all cancers grow. Some cancers tend to remain in place and not grow much at all. Others grow slowly—so slowly that they may never require treatment. Aggressive cancers may grow and spread so quickly that they metastasize before the cancer has been diagnosed.
March 16, 2023
Stage 0 breast cancers may often be called pre-cancers or pre-invasive cancers, which are a collection of abnormal cells in the breast that have some characteristics of cancer but haven’t yet spread to other tissues or organs.
March 14, 2023
Supplements often lack rigorous clinical trials backing up claims of their effectiveness, so it’s important to work with your health care providers, before taking supplements.
March 9, 2023
Most health care experts agree that anyone who is or could become unable to call for emergency services should have a medical alert device and consider investing in a medical monitoring system.
March 7, 2023
Doctors need to know what you’re experiencing, if you have any symptoms—no matter how gross—and if they’re getting worse.
March 6, 2023
While overall cases and deaths have declined, especially among older adults, colorectal cancer diagnoses have increased dramatically among young adults.
March 2, 2023
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has also been linked to an increased risk for certain cancers, as well as stroke, diabetes, cardiovascular conditions (such as blood clots and congestive heart failure) and cognitive decline.
February 28, 2023
Some researchers suspect--but haven’t been able to produce the evidence to confirm--that individuals with significant exposure to strong electromagnetic fields may be at increased risk of cancer.
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