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_ Cancer CenterHow to Honor Your Post-Cancer Body By Sondra Forsyth articleI remember the exact moment when I saw my body’s reflection in the mirror after being diagnosed with breast cancer. … Read More→
_ Skin cancerProtect Your Skin from The Sun's Deadly Rays By Jane Farrell articleThe summer sun can wreak some serious cosmetic and health damage on our skin. Luckily, there are ways to prep … Read More→
_ Cancer CenterSkin Is Responsible for Greater Exposure to Carcinogens in Barbecue Smoke Than Lungs Are By Sondra Forsyth articleWith summer coming, it’s only a matter of time before the smells and tastes of barbecued foods dominate the neighborhood. … Read More→
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_ Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Treatment Options Cancer CenterLandmark Study Finds More Breast Cancer Patients Can Safely Forgo Chemotherapy By Sondra Forsyth articleA 21-gene test performed on tumors could enable most patients with the most common type of early breast cancer to … Read More→
_ Breast CancerMultigene Testing Replacing BRCA Tests for Breast Cancer Risk By Jane Farrell article The use of genetic tests aimed at detecting mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes in women with breast … Read More→
_ Cancer CenterHalting the Spread of Cancer By Jane Farrell articleScientists have identified a compound that blocks the metastasis of pancreatic and other cancers. Using various animal model, scientists at … Read More→
_ Skin cancerEnjoy the Outdoors and Protect Your Skin from the Summer Sun By Sondra Forsyth articleIs there anything more cheering than the first balmy, sunny days of spring? After a seemingly endless run of cold, … Read More→
_ Skin cancerSkin Cancer More Prevalent among U.S. Military Personnel By Jane Farrell articleU.S. military personnel are likelier to develop skin cancer than the general population, according to research published in the Journal … Read More→
_ Breast CancerBreast Cancer Places Greater Financial Burden on Black Women than White Women By Jane Farrell articleHaving breast cancer placed a significantly greater financial strain on black women than white women, according to study by researchers … Read More→
_ Cancer CenterMedia Representations of Cancer Neglect an Important Risk Factor: Age By Sondra Forsyth articleAge and older adults are largely obscured in media representations of cancer, according to a study published in April 2018 … Read More→
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_ MelanomaMelanoma in Children By Jane Farrell articleAlthough we usually think of skin cancer as an adult illness, in fact childhood melanoma is something to be on … Read More→
_ Breast Cancer Treatment OptionsBreast Reconstruction: Understanding the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act By Sondra Forsyth articleA diagnosis of breast cancer profoundly impacts a woman’s life. In addition to coping with overwhelming emotions, she must make … Read More→
_ Bladder CancerBladder Cancer: Risk Factors, Symptoms By Jane Farrell articleBladder cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the bladder. The bladder is a … Read More→
_ Prostate cancerHow to Fight the Side Effects of Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer By Sondra Forsyth articleMen on hormone therapy for prostate cancer may benefit significantly from hitting the gym with fellow patients and choosing more … Read More→
_ Skin cancerSkin Cancer Affects Everyone By Jane Farrell articleNo matter how you treated your skin when you were young, you can still work to protect it as you … Read More→