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Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is abnormal growth of cells in a woman’s cervix. Cervical cancer is almost always caused by the human… cause cancer in both women and men. Cervical cancer is the most common kind of cancer caused by HPV. How is cervical cancer diagnosed? Abnormal…
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Endometrial Cancer
Endometrial cancer occurs in the lining of a woman’s uterus. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this common… What is endometrial cancer? Endometrial cancer is cancer of the endometrium (the lining of the uterus). It is the most common form of uterine…
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Preparing for Cancer Treatment
A cancer diagnosis is scary for anyone. Knowing what to expect and how to prepare for treatment may help to… your cancer will depend on the type and location of the cancer. Some common treatments include surgery, chemotherapy (using drugs to kill cancer cells), and…
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Male Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the breast. Men can get breast cancer even though it… What is male breast cancer? Breast cancer is a form of cancer that occurs in your breast(s). Men can get breast cancer, but it…
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Understanding Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Results
Cervical cancer screening is important and has saved lives… cancer if left untreated. Cervical cancer cells (squamous cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma) Pap tests can detect cancer cells, but it is rare. Cancer usually does not have time to develop in women who get regular cancer…
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Diet Choices to Prevent Cancer
A healthy diet can lower your risk of certain cancers. It also may help prevent other conditions such as type… or have a high risk for lung cancer should not take beta-carotene at all. It can increase the risk of lung cancer. What foods can…
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Keeping Your Child Healthy During Cancer Remission
A child’s cancer remission is good news, but parents should remain vigilant while celebrating the condition status… Every parent whose child has been diagnosed with cancer wants to hear this word: remission. A complete remission is when the signs and symptoms of cancer have disappeared…
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Talking With Your Child About Their Cancer
When your child is diagnosed with cancer, it’s scary for both you and your child. Talking about it can help… Getting a cancer diagnosis for your child is terrifying. The fear you likely feel is not for yourself, but for your child. Will they live?…
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Risks and Benefits of Common Prostate Cancer Treatments
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. Treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy,… Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. Fast-growing tumors can spread to other parts of your body. This form of…
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Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma is a bone cancer that most often affects people between the ages of 10 and 20. It usually begins… What is osteosarcoma? Osteosarcoma is a kind of bone cancer that most often affects children, teenagers, and young adults between the ages of 10 and…
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Leukemia
Leukemia is a blood cancer involving your body’s bone marrow… What is leukemia? Leukemia is cancer of the white blood cells. White blood cells help your body fight infections. Inside your bones is a substance called bone marrow. This is where the blood cells…
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Skin tags
Skin tags are non-cancerous skin growths that feel like a hanging mole. They are more common with age… What are skin tags? A skin tag is a growth that can occur anywhere on your body. It is benign, which means it is not cancer. Both…
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Diethylstilbestrol
Diethylstilbestrol (DES) is a cancer-causing, synthetic female hormone given to pregnant women between 1938 and 1971… What is diethylstilbestrol? Diethylstilbestrol, or DES, is a synthetic (man-made) form of estrogen. Estrogen is a female hormone. DES was given to millions of pregnant women between 1938 and…
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Uterine Fibroids
Fibroids are benign growths (not cancer) in the muscular wall of the uterus… What are uterine fibroids? Fibroids are benign growths (not cancer) in the muscular wall of the uterus. These growths can be very tiny or as large as a cantaloupe. Fibroids are…
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Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma is a kind of cancer in the bone marrow. It is caused when your body makes too many… What is multiple myeloma? Multiple myeloma is a kind of cancer in the bone marrow. Bone marrow is the tissue inside the bones where…
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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a form of cancer that happens when your white blood cells become abnormal. It can be fatal,… What is non-Hodgkin lymphoma? Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a form of cancer. It happens when your white blood cells become abnormal. The cancer starts in your…
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Lymphedema
Lymphedema is a condition often caused by cancer treatment or surgery. It results in swelling of the lymph nodes located… What is lymphedema? Lymphedema is excess fluid inside your body. It causes swelling in your arms, legs, fingers, and toes. Lymphedema occurs when something…
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma is a common form of skin cancer… What is squamous cell carcinoma? Squamous cell carcinoma is a common form of skin cancer. It develops in the thin, flat cells that form the top layer of the skin. It is usually caused by…
