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Understanding Cancer Prognosis
If you have cancer, you may have questions about how serious your cancer is and your chances of survival. The estimate of how the disease will go for you is…
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Cancer Staging
Stage refers to the extent of your cancer, such as how large the tumor is and if it has spread. Knowing the stage of your cancer helps your doctor A…
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How Cancer Is Diagnosed
If you have a symptom or a screening test result that suggests cancer, your doctor will find out whether it is due to cancer or some other cause. There is…
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Symptoms of Cancer
Cancer can cause many symptoms, but these symptoms are most often caused by illness, injury, benign tumors, or other problems. If you have symptoms that do not get better after…
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Common Cancer Myths and Misconceptions
Certain popular ideas about how cancer starts and spreads—though scientifically wrong—can seem to make sense, especially when those ideas are rooted in old theories. But wrong ideas about cancer can…
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What Is Cancer?
The Definition of Cancer Cancer is a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body. Cancer can start almost anywhere…
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A New Study Shows Greater Reduced Risks of Death for Exercising Women Compared to Men
Whether it’s brisk walking, a spinning class, or strength training – a new analysis of data from over 400,000 U.S. adults supports that women who exercise regularly may lower their…
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Cancer Screening: It Saves Lives, But Are We Missing Opportunities?
Regular cancer screening can detect cancer early when it’s often most treatable. The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has clear recommendations for breast, cervical, colorectal, and lung cancer screening.…
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Boosting Cancer Detection: New “Priming Agents” May Revolutionize Liquid Biopsies
Liquid biopsies, which analyze blood samples for traces of cancer DNA (ctDNA), hold immense promise for revolutionizing cancer care. Their minimally invasive nature offers advantages over traditional tumor biopsies, potentially…
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The Uncertain Path of Weight Loss: Challenges and Hope Beyond GLP-1 Medications
The legal status of cryptocurrencies is unclear in the U.S., as federal judges are weighing whether they should be treated as securities or commodities under the law.
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Milk vs Dark Chocolate: A Case for the Sweet Simplicity of Milk
The great candy debate rages on, but there’s one truth we can’t deny: Milk chocolate reigns supreme. The case against dark chocolate is clear. It’s bitter, chalky, pretentious – a…
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Why you can’t sleep: Overthinking before bed spikes cortisol and blood pressure, making it hard to relax
In a recent article, sleep researcher Rebecca Robbins, PhD, shares strategies to quiet the mind and promote sleep when overthinking at bedtime. She explains that ruminating on negative experiences can…
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The Caffeine Controversy: A Deep Dive into Panera’s Charged Lemonade Lawsuits
Panera’s Charged Lemonade: This hyper-caffeinated drink has been implicated in two wrongful-death lawsuits since its introduction in 2022. The company has since added warnings, reduced its caffeine content, and removed…
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Hospitals use AI to help doctors and patients
Why it matters: AI has the potential to transform health care and make it more efficient, personalized, and accessible. However, AI also poses some challenges and risks, such as ethical, legal,…