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Where You Get Your Scans Makes a Difference

Imaging plays a major role in cancer care—from diagnosing your cancer to treating it, to tracking its progress. So, if you haven’t committed to having all of your scans performed at a specialty center, you might be missing out on some valuable benefitsEven ...

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11 Ways to Support Cancer Patients

Updated: February 17, 2020Cancer has a way of putting things into perspective. No matter how it’s touched your life - whether you’re a survivor, are undergoing treatment, or have a loved one who’s been through it - cancer can be such a tough journey that it...

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Coping With Cancer When You’re Single

Dealing with a cancer diagnosis is always hard. But when you’re single or living alone, it can sometimes be even more difficult. You might be used to doing things on your own if you don’t have a partner or spouse. However, now isn’t the time to try to go...

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Obesity: A Growing Risk For Cancer

Many people know that being overweight can increase the chances of developing some serious health problems like heart disease and diabetes. But there’s another health risk from too many pounds that is often overlooked: Cancer. And it’s a risk that shouldn’t...

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Obesity: A Growing Risk For Cancer

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March 13, 2019

Less Can Mean More When it Comes to Treating Some Cases of Prostate and Bladder Cancer

Less can sometimes mean more. And over the last decade, this principle has been increasing in popularity when approaching treatment for some types of cancer; bladder and prostate cancer being two of them. Treatment approaches for bladder and prostate can...

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Less Can Mean More When it Comes to Treating Some Cases of Prostate and Bladder Cancer

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10 Common Questions About Cancer, Answered

When it comes to cancer, sometimes the simplest questions go unasked. Here are 10 common—and important—questions people often think about.1. Who gets cancer?Anyone can get cancer, although the risk goes up with age. Your individual risk depends on factors s...

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