More articles about: Cancer Care
NSCLC patient Tori and her children
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‘I Had A Hunch’: Finding Cancer Care Thanks to a Rare Genetic Mutation
Married mother of three tells her NSCLC treatment story. Learn more about Tori's non-small cell lung cancer treatment including crizotinib and chemotherapy.
A doctor reviewing a biopsy before preparing a pathology report
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What Cancer Patients Should Know About Their Pathology Reports
Understanding pathology results can be confusing for cancer patients. See what information is in a pathology report and how these findings inform your treatment plan.
A doctor sharing a cancer diagnosis with a patient
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Sharing the News of Cancer: Three First-Person Reflections
Delivering & receiving cancer diagnosis can be hard. Learn more about sharing bad news with three cancer diagnosis stories from patients, families, and doctors.
Illustration of women discussing breast reconstruction
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5 Things a Plastic Surgeon Wants You to Know About Breast Reconstruction
Discover five things women should know about reconstructive breast surgery following a mastectomy, including reconstruction options and timing for the procedure.
Prostate cancer survivor Rodney Dan Marolf
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Portraits of Progress: a Prostate Cancer Patient Documents His Treatment
Rodney documented his prostate cancer treatment by taking a picture after every chemotherapy treatment. Learn more about Rodney's prostate cancer survival story.
University of Michigan art therapy supplies
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Complementary Cancer Therapies: Can They Really Help?
Complementary cancer therapies like art therapy & guided imagery sessions help lessen the discomfort of treatment. Here's more on complementary cancer treatments.
Illustration depicting how cancer genetic testing can impact your family tree
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How Cancer Genetic Testing Can Save Lives
Cancer risk assessment & cancer genetic testing help in understanding your chance of getting cancer. Learn why you should share cancer test results with family.
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Singing the Praises of Organ Donation: a Vocalist’s Story
Organ donation recipient shares the benefits of organ donation and his passion for organ donation awareness. Learn more about the importance of organ donation.
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Should Cancer Patients Take Antioxidant Supplements?
Antioxidant supplements could make cancer worse in cancer patients. Learn how antioxidants may fuel cancer and find more information on antioxidants and cancer.
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‘We’ve Got to Do More to Help Children Survive These Devastating Cancers’
Just four percent of federal cancer research dollars go to pediatrics. But more research is needed to change the outcome for many childhood cancers.
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When Prostate Cancer Spreads, Life Doesn’t Have to Stop
Despite having stage 4 prostate cancer, 74 year old Woods Brown remains active by fishing and planting. Learn more about Woods and living with prostate cancer.
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7 Ways to Fight Cancer Fatigue
Many cancer patients report varying levels of fatigue during and after their treatment. Simple steps can ease the condition.
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Oncology Care Model: What Cancer Patients Should Know
The Oncology Care Model is a payment and practice reform initiative for cancer patients who use Medicare and receive chemotherapy. Learn more about the program.
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How Single People Can Cope with a Cancer Diagnosis
Without an at-home support system, single people with cancer face added stress during treatment. Fortunately, there are ways to lighten the load — and resources to help.
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Should You Have PSA Screening for Prostate Cancer?
After a hotly contested study citing a spike in advanced prostate cancer, the discussion over declining use of a preventive test has been renewed.