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Chemotherapy: How to Manage the Side Effects

Oct 10, 2018 · Kate Brophy · Cancer

Millions of Americans are diagnosed with some form of cancer every year, and many rely on chemotherapy to fight it. Chemotherapy involves the use of strong medications to kill cancer cells, slow the cancer’s growth, and/or keep the cancer from spreading. Chemotherapy is frequently used in conjunction with surgery or … Read More

Getting a Biopsy: 8 Things You Need to Know

Oct 2, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Cancer

People are understandably concerned when told they need a biopsy. What is a biopsy? What is the purpose? How is it performed? Who does it? Where? Does it hurt? What are the risks? What will the results mean? What happens next? Here are the answers to those questions and more. … Read More

Skin Cancer Symptoms By Type of Skin Cancer

Sep 12, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Cancer

You've heard the warnings about the dangers of skin cancer over and over again, and you know the importance of protecting your skin from the sun using sunscreen and clothing, but do you know what skin cancer symptoms to look for? Depending on your medical and family history, you may … Read More

Glioblastoma: Understanding an Aggressive Form of Brain Cancer

Aug 28, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Cancer

Glioblastoma is a relatively rare brain cancer that affects 3 of 100,000 people in the United States. Pronounced "gly-oh blass toh mah," it develops in star-shaped cells called astrocytes (see sidebar below) that spread quickly to other parts of the brain or spinal cord but not to other parts of … Read More

3 Skin Cancer Types and Their Warning Signs

Aug 17, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Cancer

The three most common skin cancer types are melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma, and the number of Americans who get one or more forms continues to increase. Nearly half of Americans who live to be 65 will develop some type of skin cancer. Almost all of them, … Read More

Actinic Keratosis: How to Diagnose, Treat, and Prevent This Precancerous Skin Condition

Aug 1, 2018 · Jim Brown, PhD · Cancer

Actinic keratosis is the most common precancerous skin condition, but in most cases, it's easily and painlessly treatable. Lesions from actinic keratosis are referred to as precancerous because they can turn into malignant tumors. Some 40 to 60 percent of all squamous cell carcinomas begin as actinic keratosis, and recent evidence … Read More

Skin Cancer Signs? Self-Checks May Help You Avoid Deadly Recurrence

Jul 24, 2018 · Kate Brophy · Cancer

Melanoma—the most serious form of skin cancer—is rare, but the number of cases is still cause for concern. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 87,000 people are diagnosed with melanoma every year, and nearly 10,000 die from the disease. Regular self-checks will help you recognize skin cancer signs … Read More

Foods That Fight Cancer

Jul 16, 2018 · Jami Cooley, RN, CNWC · Cancer

As a prior oncology nurse, I’m constantly asked, “What are the most effective foods that fight cancer?” The answer is less about specific foods than about ingredients. And according to evidence-based research, five ingredients rank higher than any other nutraceuticals, and each should be included as part of an anti-cancer … Read More

What Is Cancer?

Jul 12, 2018 · Jim Black · Cancer

Here’s a number to think about: 37.2 trillion. That’s not the dollar amount of the U.S. national debt, nor is it the number of people living on planet Earth. It’s an estimate of the number of cells that comprise the human body. It also represents 37.2 trillion places in your … Read More

Take Precautions Before Cervical Cancer Symptoms Manifest

Jun 18, 2018 · Jim Black · Cancer

In years past, cervical cancer was one of the leading causes of cancer death among American women. One of the primary reasons why it was so deadly is because most women experience no cervical cancer symptoms until the disease has spread. But in the past 30 years, deaths from cervical … Read More

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