Many people think of skin cancer as something that tends to affect older adults. But melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is one of the most common cancers among millennials (people born between 1981 and 1996). Even if you're serious about sun pr...
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By Marian Dennis Originally published in Forward magazine – Winter/Spring 2023 At Fox Chase Cancer Center and Temple Health, liver cancer research and treatment have long been a focus. Primary liver cancer, also called hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC),...
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The Vaccine That Can Prevent Cervical Cancer
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that more than 40 million Americans are currently infected with HPV, and about 13 million peo...
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Cervical Cancer Screening: How Often Should You Get Tested?
The two smartest things you can do to help prevent cervical cancer are to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, and to get the right test at the right time. Cervical cancer rates have dropped dramatically in the US over the past few decades. T...
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What to Know About Mesothelioma
About 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in the U.S. each year, making it a rare but serious form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Not long ago, a mesothelioma diagnosis came with very little hope. Patients were often told, “there’s not ...
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The Importance of Health Literacy in Cancer Care
A diagnosis of a serious disease like cancer can be overwhelming in so many ways. Coming to terms with that diagnosis and comprehending what lies ahead can be even more difficult if we have trouble processing and understanding the health information needed ...
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