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As more and more people survive longer, we are seeing new problems develop from the cancer or its treatment. These problems are called late effects.

Surgery can sometimes be used to treat mesothelioma. The type of surgery you have depends on where the cancer is, how much it has spread, and other factors.

You may get just 1 type of treatment or a combination of treatments. Treatment may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, or surgery.

During surgery, your healthcare provider removes a tumor or tumors from your body. Most of the time, they try to take out all the cancer and some of the normal tissue around it.

A dysphagia diet is a special eating plan. Your healthcare provider may advise it if you have trouble swallowing (dysphagia).

Giving sweets, chips, or soda as a reward often leads to children overeating foods that are high in sugar, fat, and empty calories. Worse, it interferes with kids’ natural ability to regulate their eating, and it encourages them to eat when they’re not hungry to reward themselves.

How many different medicines do you take? Most people with heart failure or other cardiovascular illnesses take several.

The way you respond to a heart attack can make a big difference in what happens to you in the future.

If you suffer from stuffy sinuses, sneezing, and red, itchy eyes in the spring, here are steps to help prevent symptoms.