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Weight loss from bariatric surgery may help reduce estrogen levels, which in turn may decrease an individual’s risk of certain gynecologic cancers,” as well as estrogen receptor-positive breast cancers and other hormone-driven cancers.
Doxorubicin is sometimes called the “red devil chemo” both because of its distinctive color and because it may cause serious side effects.
Because so many cancer patients are likely to have chemotherapy recommended to them, they should understand the truth and the myths regarding the treatment.
Chemotherapy is still regularly used in cancer treatment—either by itself or in combination with other therapies—but oncologists also have a variety of newer cancer-fighting drugs at their disposal.
If the human immune system is so strong and sophisticated, why do nearly two million Americans develop cancer every year?
New therapies are available to bolster the immune system by using novel lab-produced antibodies that handcuff cancerous cells to disease-fighting T-cells.
As important as the precautions your doctor will tell you to take while on chemotherapy are the things you should avoid.
Surgery, radiation therapy and other prostate cancer treatments may cause side effects, such as low sex drive, loss of penis length, low sperm count and/or erectile dysfunction.
After battling through devastating personal circumstances and difficult treatments for breast cancer, Onjalai Brown now uses her experiences to inspire others.
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