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South Carolina Oncology Associates

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Foods to Help With the Side Effects of Chemotherapy

If you are in the midst of chemotherapy as one of your cancer treatments or just beginning your first course, keeping up your strength and mitigating the side effects is preeminent. If someone is helping you with grocery shopping or you are still doing it yourself, you might want to refer to this article: foods to help with the side effects of chemotherapy.  » Read more about: Foods to Help With the Side Effects of Chemotherapy  »

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When Should I Get a Second Opinion for Cancer?

If you or someone you love was just diagnosed with cancer, or they are in the middle of treatment, what might make them decide to get a second opinion? Could it be due to the recommended treatments, the prognosis, the physician, or something else? Let’s go through what to consider when you are wondering if you should get a second opinion for cancer.

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Why Are Cancer Rates Increasing Among Adults Under 50?

Why are cancer rates increasing among adults under 50? Good question. Up until fairly recently the average age of a cancer diagnosis was 68. Now, doctors are noticing a substantial increase in cancer among adults under 50.

Early Life Exposures: Birth Cohort Effect

Of the 14 cancers on the rise, early onset cancers like those of the breast,

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Is a Clinical Trial Right for Me?

No doubt you have heard about clinical trials over the years. They help researchers and drug companies determine if a new treatment, therapy, or drug is more beneficial than the current one. Recently, clinical trials for cancers and other diseases have shown promise, although only one in 10 trials are successful. There are pros and cons to joining a clinical trial,

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