Viruses and Cancer Risk.
Viruses can cause cancer but there is tremendous ongoing research on improving prevention and treatment outcomes for these cancers....
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Abida Taher
- Sep 21, 2021
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Modifiable Risk Factors for Skin Cancers
Protect yourself against the most common cancer in the USA and worldwide. 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70....
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Abida Taher
- Sep 9, 2021
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Alcohol and Cancer Risk
Drinking alcohol increases cancer risk whether you drink a lot or a little. At least 4% of the world's newly diagnosed cases of...
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Abida Taher
- Aug 21, 2021
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Why is Obesity a Modifiable Risk Factor for Cancer?
Know the link between obesity and cancer to reduce your risk of cancer. “As we become more successful with tobacco control, we are left...
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Abida Taher
- Aug 11, 2021
- 5 min
What Are the Risk Factors for Lung Cancer?
Smoking and Lung Cancer: In the United States, cigarette smoking is linked to about 80% to 90% of lung cancer deaths. Lung Cancer Risk...
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Abida Taher
- Aug 7, 2021
- 5 min
What are Cancer Risk Factors and Why do They Matter?
A cancer risk factor is anything that increases a person’s chance of getting cancer, yet most risk factors do not directly cause cancer. Sim
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Abida Taher
- Jul 23, 2021
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Answers to Common Concerns During a Clinical Trial
It’s always important to get all your questions clarified before you start a clinical trial. “Information is the resolution of...
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Abida Taher
- Jul 15, 2021
- 5 min
Clinical Trials For Cancer
What are cancer clinical trials? Learning about them can help you talk with your doctor and decide what is right for you. “There is one...
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Abida Taher
- Jul 9, 2021
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What are Long Term Side Effects of Cancer Treatment?
Certain forms of chemotherapy can result in long term side effects of cancer treatment that surface years later. Chemotherapy causes adverse
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Abida Taher
- Jul 1, 2021
- 5 min
What Is Cancer Recurrence and What are the Types of Recurrence?
Cancer recurrence. Despite the incredible advances made in diagnosis and treatment, cancer can come back. When this happens it is called a r
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Abida Taher
- Mar 17, 2021
- 6 min
Why Maintaining a Healthy Weight in Cancer Matters
Weight Gain And Losing Weight in Cancer
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Abida Taher
- Mar 13, 2021
- 5 min
The Link Between Obesity and Cancer Risk?
Being overweight increases cancer risk and growth. Two-thirds of American people are significantly overweight or obese, which is a major...
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Abida Taher
- Mar 10, 2021
- 4 min
Cancer and Mental Health: How To Maintain Optimal Mental Health During Cancer Treatment?
Being open and courageous about the importance of good mental health can make all the difference. “It is not primarily our physical...
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Abida Taher
- Feb 10, 2021
- 4 min
Sex Life After Cancer Treatment
What you need to help maintain good sexual health as a survivor. “I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” Every...
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Abida Taher
- Feb 3, 2021
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Prioritizing Your Sexual Health During Cancer
Waiting to feel like "yourself" isn't a solution; take charge of your need to be intimate. “A woman’s health is her capital.” – Harriet...
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