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Chemotherapy’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 >
Posted on by 2 CommentsThe Surprising Link Between Alcohol and Cancer
“Alcohol is an important—though often overlooked—risk factor for cancer. Studies have shown that alcohol was responsible for about 20,000 cancer deaths in the United States in 2009.” Read More >
Posted on by 17 CommentsThe Bright Side of Going Dark
“Our seemingly harmless nighttime habits may not only interfere with our sleep, but may also increase our cancer risk.” Read More >
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