| Anxiety, Depression Common Among Cancer Survivors: Study 256 views |
| 2/25/2017, Researchers ultimately found that cancer survivors were about twice as likely than the general population to report taking medications to treat depression or anxiety. read more |
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| Smoking-Related Cancer Rates Fall 228 views |
| 1/17/2017, The numbers that back the decline come from data provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That agency reports that between 2004 and 2008, the number of people per 100,000 who died from tobacco-related cancers was about 108. read more |
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| HPV Vaccines: Why They’re So Important 215 views |
| 12/22/2016, It is estimated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that about 9 out of 10 people will contract HPV infections during their lifetimes. read more |
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| Exploring Sugar’s Connection to Cancer 240 views |
| 11/24/2016, Although attempting to battle cancer by staving its cells of glucose will likely result in healthy cells being damaged, as well, cutting down on processed sugar and eating a healthy, balanced diet is a smart idea, health professionals say. read more |
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| Patient Preference Matters in End-of-Life Care 247 views |
| 10/25/2016, A recent study casts light on the changing thoughts surrounding end-of-life care. That study found that nearly 42 percent of primary care physicians felt they over-treated patients in end-of-life scenarios. read more |
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| Cervical Cancer Numbers Showing Improvement 241 views |
| 9/21/2016, Women can play a major role in stomping out cervical cancer by reporting in for routine pap examinations. read more |
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| Proton Therapy Continuing to Grow in Popularity 218 views |
| 8/28/2016, Proton beam therapy operates in the same manner as standard radiation therapy with a few key twists. The treatment type irradiates diseased cells in an effort to eradicate them, stop their division and ultimate spread. read more |
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| Lung Cancer Screening: Beneficial for Many 256 views |
| 7/20/2016, At present, the guidelines for early lung cancer screening through the use of CT scans is targeted toward people between the age of 55 and 74 who smoked at least a pack a day for 30 years. read more |
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| Proton Therapy: Why it’s Use in Prostate Cancer is Rising 321 views |
| 6/25/2016, Proton beam therapy works in much the same way as traditional radiation therapy. This form of treatment results in the irradiation of diseased cells, which essentially eradicates them. read more |
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| Lumpectomies Offer Hope For Breast Cancer Patients 221 views |
| 5/23/2016, A recent large scale study looked into the effectiveness of breast-conserving therapy. The cases of some 37,000 women with breast cancer were followed over a several year period. read more |
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