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March 14, 2023
Some nutritional supplements may help cancer patients, but use them with cautionSupplements 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
Should cancer patients wear a medical alert device?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
When it comes to cancer symptoms, there’s no such thing as TMIDoctors 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
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.
March 2, 2023
Is there a link between sleep apnea and cancer?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
Power lines and cancer: Is there a connection?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.
February 23, 2023
If lung cancer is taking your breath away, consider pulmonary rehabilitationPulmonary rehabilitation is composed of exercises that seek to improve breathing techniques to reduce shortness of breath, increase airflow, strengthen muscles that are associated with breathing and improve overall lung health.
February 21, 2023
8 ways meditation may help during cancer treatmentMeditation may offer one approach to finding relief while navigating cancer-related challenges like these. Meditation may also help you reduce stress, help manage pain, increase energy and improve sleep. Your provider may suggest a meditation practice as part of your integrative care plan.
February 16, 2023
Scanxiety? What it is and how to cope with itScanxiety is the increased level of anxiousness patients feel before, during and after a scan to diagnose cancer, monitor the progress of treatment or determine whether the cancer has recurred.
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