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3.30.26
| Care and Conditions,  Cancer

Understanding Lymphedema After Cancer: What You Need to Know

This guide to treating lymphedema after cancer care covers symptoms, triggers, and proven therapy tools to reduce swelling and stay active.
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11.19.24
| Care and Conditions,  Cancer

Lung Cancer Screening: Essential Information

Lung cancer screening saves lives by detecting cancer early. It's quick, safe, and recommended for high-risk individuals, especially those with a smoking history.
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10.9.24
| Care and Conditions,  Cancer

Advances in Metastatic Breast Cancer Care

While no one wants their breast cancer to return or spread after initial diagnosis and treatment, improved treatment options for metastatic breast cancer are helping patients live longer and more rewarding lives.
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8.3.23
| Care and Conditions

Lung Cancer Procedure Removes Wait

It'll take just 60 seconds of your time to watch our Health Watch video on a procedure to diagnose and remove lung cancer in one procedure. 

Hear about Robotic One Assisted Diagnosis and Treatment (ROADAT). This robotic-assisted approach to addressing suspicious areas, spots or nodules in the lungs involves performing...

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3.28.23
| Care and Conditions,  Colorectal

How is Colon Cancer Treated?

You’ve had your colon cancer screening. Your results just came. The news isn’t what you had hoped. You’ve been diagnosed with cancer. Now the question is how is colon cancer treated? 

According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the overall five-year survival rate for people is 64%...

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6.7.22
| Care and Conditions,  Mind Matters

Coping with Emotions After a Difficult Diagnosis

Coping with a difficult diagnosis can feel overwhelming. Learn practical ways to process emotions, find support and take the next step forward.
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3.22.22
| Care and Conditions,  Colorectal,  Prevention and Wellness

Which Method of Colorectal Cancer Screening is Right For You?

Know your options for colorectal cancer screening. Learn the types of colon cancer screening and how each can help find cancer early.
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9.8.26
| Care and Conditions,  Prevention and Wellness

Mammogram or Bust

Early mammograms can find breast cancer before symptoms appear, improving survival rates. Learn when to start and what to expect from your screening.
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10.17.16
| Care and Conditions,  Parenting,  Teen,  Prevention and Wellness

What Every Parent Needs to Know - The HPV Vaccine and Cancer Prevention

Get HPV vaccine answers parents can trust, including why it matters, when kids need it and how it helps prevent several cancers.
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9.11.26
| Prevention and Wellness

Resolution To Quit Tobacco

Ready to quit tobacco? Find practical tips, support options, and facts to help you or someone you care about succeed on the journey to better health.
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