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July 19, 2018
Precision medicine is redefining what makes a cancer rare or commonIn a growing number of cases, the era of precision medicine has flipped the perceptions about rare and common cancers upside down.
July 11, 2018
Vitamin D: An important but elusive nutrientFor many cancer patients, it's hard to get enough vitamin D because treatments for the disease may cause the skin to be extra sensitive to sun damage.
July 5, 2018
How to talk to your kids about your cancer diagnosisTelling your kids you have cancer may be an intimidating task. Here are some tips to get you started.
June 26, 2018
Busting myths: Can hyperbaric oxygen treat cancer?There have been decades of research into whether oxygen is good for cancer or bad for it. Some have used the unknowns to fuel claims that hyperbaric oxygen therapy can cure cancer.
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 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 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.
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