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Cancer: Helping Your Family Help You
Asking your family members for help during this time benefits both you and them. Members of your family want to… they are. It also depends on how much you feel they can handle. How do I tell my children that I have cancer? Before telling…
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Cancer: End-of-Life Issues for the Caregiver
Information for caregivers about preparing for a loved one’s end-of-life issues, such as care options, legal documents, and funeral… Dealing with the last stages of a loved one's cancer is hard. It can be physically, emotionally, and mentally painful for everyone involved. Planning for certain…
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Cancer
Cancer is a collection of many diseases that all involve the growth of abnormal cells. Some common forms are skin… if breast cancer spreads to the lungs, it would still be breast cancer. In this case, it would be called metastasized breast cancer. The most…
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Cancer: Medical Vocabulary
When you are diagnosed with cancer, it can be overwhelming. You have your feelings to deal with, plus a whole… body fight cancer. Invasive Cancer: Cancer that starts in one area of the body and spreads to surrounding tissue. Also called infiltrating cancer. Leukemia: Cancer…
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Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. Most types of prostate cancer grow slowly… Most types of prostate cancer grow slowly. However, some types can grow quickly and spread to other parts of the body. When cancer spreads, doctors…
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Pancreatic Cancer
What is pancreatic cancer? Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form on your pancreas. Your pancreas is an organ. It is located behind your stomach and in front of your spine. It produces juices that break down food and control blood…
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Bone Cancer
Bone cancer is cancer that in most cases spreads to the bones from another part of the body. There are… What is bone cancer? Bone cancer is cancer of the bones. It can begin as a tumor in a bone or it can spread to…
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Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, but its death rate has declined over the last few… What is breast cancer? Breast cancer is a cancer that begins in breast tissue. It usually shows up as a tumor. There are three types…
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Stomach Cancer
Stomach cancer is the growth of cancer cells in the lining and wall of the stomach. It’s also called gastric… What is stomach cancer? Stomach cancer (also called gastric cancer) is the growth of cancer cells in the lining and wall of the stomach. Symptoms of stomach cancer Sometimes…
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Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is cancer in one or both ovaries. Ovaries are small organs located on each side of a women’s… What is ovarian cancer? Ovarian cancer is cancer in one or both ovaries. Ovaries are small organs located on each side of a women’s…
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After Cancer Treatment
Returning to normal after finishing cancer treatment could mean adjusting to a new idea of what normal is. There are… From the day you were diagnosed with cancer, you’ve probably looked forward to getting back to your normal life. However, it might take some time…
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Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is a cancer of the colon or the rectum that can be detected through early, regular screenings… What is colorectal cancer? Colorectal cancer starts in the tissue of the colon or the rectum (the largest part of the intestine located near the anus)…
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Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Nasopharyngeal cancer is a malignant tumor that develops in the space between the back of the nose and upper… What is nasopharyngeal cancer? Nasopharyngeal cancer is a malignant tumor that develops in the nasopharynx. The nasopharynx is the area where the back part of your nose opens…
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Vulvar Cancer
Vulvar cancer is not very common. If found early, vulvar cancer has a high cure rate and the treatment options… What is vulvar cancer? The vulva is the skin and fatty tissue between the upper thighs of women. It extends from the area of the…
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Prostate Cancer | Pros & Cons of PSA Testing
Early detection is easier to treat and more likely to be cured, but PSA testing isn’t always accurate and can… Prostate cancer, the growth of abnormal cells in a man’s prostate gland, is a leading cause of death in men. Your doctor can perform a…
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Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is abnormal growth of cells in the lungs… What is lung cancer? Lung cancer is abnormal growth of cells in the lungs. It is one of the most common forms of cancer in the world. More people in the United States die…
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Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer and highly preventable with regular screening… What is skin cancer? Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Almost all skin cancers are the result of too much exposure to ultraviolet light. This…
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Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer is the most common type of cancer in young and middle-aged white men, but it can be treated… What is testicular cancer? Testicular cancer occurs in one or both of a person's testicles. The testicles are located in the scrotum (the skin…
