Breast Cancer: Risk Factors
A look at specific things that may increase your chance of having breast cancer.
A look at specific things that may increase your chance of having breast cancer.
Being told you have bone cancer can be scary, and you may have many questions. But you have people on your healthcare team to help.
If your healthcare provider thinks you might have primary bone cancer, you will need certain exams and tests to be sure. Read on to learn more about what you can expect.
If your healthcare provider has found that you have primary bone cancer, more tests will be needed. These tests can help your healthcare provider learn more about your type of cancer and its specific location and size.
If someone you love has cancer, you probably feel sad, angry, and confused. It's OK to feel this way. Cancer is a serious disease. Your loved one is sick. They will need to see the healthcare provider a lot. It can help to learn more about cancer.
Breast cancer can make you feel as though your body has failed you. But research shows that exercise can help you regain some control over your body and your life.
If you've been recently diagnosed with vulvar cancer, working with your healthcare team and learning about treatment choices can help.
Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) is a precancerous change in your vulva. VIN is not cancer. But if it's not treated it can turn into cancer. Learn more.
Radiation therapy is a treatment for cancer that uses beams of energy, usually X-rays. This treatment is also called radiotherapy. Its goal is to kill or shrink cancer cells. Read on to learn more about how it's used to treat vaginal cancer.
Talking with healthcare providers about cancer can be overwhelming. It can be hard to take in all of the information. It helps to be prepared. Make a list of questions and bring them to your appointments. Read on for some questions to get you started.