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Lung cancer screenings now encouraged for smokers age 50 and up

“We want to go from 70% of lung cancers being diagnosed when surgery is not an option to 70% diagnosed when most can be,” Dr. Reid says.

Tuesday, November 2, 2021 - 09:15 am

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What are the signs and symptoms of liver cancer?

The symptoms of liver cancer can be nonspecific. The most common way that liver cancer is diagnosed is when a patient goes to their primary care doctor or their gastroenterologist for a routine follow-up and has some blood tests that come back abnormal.

Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 01:36 pm

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New immunotherapy-based treatments for esophageal cancer show promise

If the patient’s cancer didn’t respond to chemotherapy and radiation, options were limited other than a wait-and-see approach. But new research has found that the introduction of an immunotherapy medication can dramatically improve their response.

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 - 11:07 am

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Giving yourself an injection

If you find the idea of injecting yourself to be stressful, keep in mind the benefits: it can free you from repeated trips to the doctor’s office and associated co-pays.

Monday, October 25, 2021 - 10:03 am

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CAR T-cell therapies offer new hope for some pediatric leukemia patients

For many types of pediatric cancers, the treatment that helps save a child’s life might also cause lifelong challenges. A revolutionary new kind of therapy might change all that.

Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 08:17 am

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Understanding the interaction of mind and body to manage stress

I use my knowledge of the mind and behavior to support people who are dealing with a medical illness; in this case, cancer.

Monday, October 18, 2021 - 03:03 pm

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New research aims to find targeted treatment for Ewing sarcoma

Ewing sarcoma is a rare type of cancer that forms in the bones and soft tissue of children, teenagers and young adults. Options for treatment have yet to move past chemotherapy and radiation.

Friday, October 15, 2021 - 01:33 pm

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Cancer drug therapy — safety at home

The medications used in cancer treatment are very powerful. If you are handling or receiving these drugs, you must take these precautions to keep everyone in your home safe.

Monday, September 20, 2021 - 09:00 am

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A flat red freckle appears on a section of skin.

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Is petechiae a symptom of leukemia?

If you’ve noticed a scattering of little red spots on your skin, a condition called petechiae, it could mean that your blood is trying to tell you something.

Tuesday, September 14, 2021 - 04:17 pm

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