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7 Things To Do Prior To Cancer Treatment Beginning

Getting a cancer diagnosis is like a punch to the gut. This is especially true if you weren’t expecting this outcome. Once you have caught your breath, the inner you must begin to deal with what comes next.

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Breast Cancer Genes: What You Should Know

Genetic tests are helpful for people with risk factors for breast cancer and ovarian cancer, but not everyone needs them. Breast cancer genes can be rather confusing. Let’s dive in so you have a better understanding.

Talking And Listening To Someone With Cancer.

Talking And Listening To Someone With Cancer

There is so much information about cancer in our TV ads and on the internet that it’s easy to forget it can happen to those we love. While there are a ton of cancer statistics and knowledge in our brains,

Should I Go On Vacation During Cancer Treatment?

Should I Go On Vacation During Cancer Treatment?

Planning a vacation during cancer treatment might be the exact distraction you need from all the physician appointments, tests, and treatments. You probably wouldn’t consider taking a trip to Europe for two weeks to see the sights,

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Cancer Terminology: 11 Terms To Know

We hope you never have to use these cancer terms, but knowledge is power. If you or someone you love is diagnosed with cancer, you would be a step ahead if you were familiar with them. Cancer terminology: 11 terms to know.

prostate cancer ribbon for awareness

Is Prostate Cancer Curable?

Curing cancer is the dream of scientists, physicians, and patients. For the most part, no one has yet discovered how to cure cancer, but there are some interesting anomalies with regard to prostate cancer.

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How to Cope with a Cancer Diagnosis

You have just heard the dreaded words, “You have cancer.” Suddenly your world stops, and you become terrified and numb at the same time. A million questions loom, and you wonder how to cope.

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How to Perform a Monthly Breast Exam

A monthly breast self-exam is another tool women have in conjunction with annual mammograms to find cancers early and improve survival rates. You use your hands and eyes to detect any changes in the look and feel of your breasts.