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CDC Helps “Shoot for the Moon”
“CDC and all Cancer Moonshot partners are here to make sure fewer people get cancer, but if cancer develops, we must respect the individuals and meet their needs while giving hope.” Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentOverwhelmed by Too Much Health Advice? Cheat Sheet for Women’s Cancer Screenings and Good Health
Our “cheat sheet” summarizes the cancer screenings most women need. But remember, there’s more to your health than just cancer screenings. Print the cheat sheet and take it with you to your next well-woman exam, so you can write down tests your doctor may recommend for other diseases or conditions such as diabetes, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, or cholesterol. Read More >
Posted on by 11 CommentsI Have Liver Cancer, But You Don’t Have To
An illness caught Gary, 61, off guard in 2013. When doctors suggested he go for more tests, he knew his condition was more severe than he first guessed. But the test results found something he never expected: liver cancer. Read More >
Posted on by 14 CommentsChemotherapy’s Most Serious Side Effect
“I’m often asked about the side effects of chemotherapy. Usually, they want to know if they’ll lose their hair. I answer this question for them (depends on the type of chemotherapy), but then start talking about a more serious side effect called neutropenia.” Read More >
Posted on by 3 CommentsAre We On Track to Reducing Illness and Death from Cancer by 2020?
“Death rates are predicted to continue decreasing for cancers of the female breast, lung and bronchus, cervix and uterus, colon and rectum, oral cavity and pharynx, and prostate. We were disappointed to find that this is not true for melanoma.” Read More >
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