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July 27, 2023
12 health screenings every woman should getStaying on top of preventive measures may help boost your overall health, lower your long-term health care costs, improve your quality of life and reduce your risk for developing cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
July 6, 2023
Are breast cancer screening guidelines changing? What to knowFor women at average risk, the new recommendation lowers the age to begin routine mammograms to age 40—10 years earlier than previous guidelines.
May 11, 2023
When to worry about low lymphocytesLow lymphocytes may be caused by any number of conditions, including cancer. Talking to your doctor about what your level indicates and which next steps you should take may help calm your nerves and put your mind at ease.
April 25, 2023
What’s the difference? Cancer remission, cure and no evidence of diseaseAs you go through your treatment journey, the information you take in may be overwhelming—and potentially confusing.
March 23, 2023
Navigating the fear of a cancer recurrenceDr. Ajaz Khan: I have found that fear that cancer will return or progress is nearly universal among patients undergoing treatment.
March 6, 2023
What’s driving higher colorectal cancer rates in young adults?While overall cases and deaths have declined, especially among older adults, colorectal cancer diagnoses have increased dramatically among young adults.
January 26, 2023
What’s driving the improvement in U.S. cancer survival rates?The cancer death rate in the U.S. has declined 33 percent since 1991, thanks largely to new treatments, gains in early cancer detection and, most significantly, a sharp decline in tobacco use.
January 24, 2023
The most preventable cancer: How HPV vaccination decreases cervical cancer riskNot only has vaccination proven to be an effective tool in recent years, it’s made cervical cancer one of the most preventable cancers.
January 12, 2023
What’s the difference? Benign vs. malignant tumorsWhile it may seem easy to categorize benign tumors as harmless and malignant tumors as harmful, the distinctions are often more of a gray area. Yet the importance of differentiating the two is critical.
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