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Breast cancer at 84. My mother was just diagnost with breast cancer. She is 84 years old, her tumor started in the milk duct and is small in size, their is a mass as well in the same breast. He is scheduled for a lumpectomy to remove both. Because of age we would like suggestions on treatment option... | Breast cancer (Treatment): Treatment is based on many factors, including: - Type of breast cancer - Stage of the cancer (staging is a tool your providers use to find out how advanced the cancer is) - Whether the cancer is sensitive to certain hormones - Whether the cancer overproduces (overexpresses) the HER2... |
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Cervical Cancer Can a long term untreated bladder infection aid in the cause of cervical cancer? And can the fact that my mom has cervical cancer aid in my chance of getting cervical cancer?
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A woman's sexual behavior, such as having sex at an early age and having multiple partners can in... | Cervical cancer: Cervical cancer is cancer that starts in the cervix. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus (womb) that opens at the top of the vagina. Worldwide, cervical cancer is the third most common type of cancer in women. It is much less common in the United States because of the routine use of Pap smears. ... |
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Cervical Cancer Can a long term untreated bladder infection aid in the cause of cervical cancer? And can the fact that my mom has cervical cancer aid in my chance of getting cervical cancer?
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To prevent cervical cancer talk to your provider about the HPV vaccine, practice safe sex, get Pa... | Cervical cancer (Prevention): Cervical cancer can be prevented by doing the following: - Get the HPV vaccine. The vaccine prevents most types of HPV infection that cause cervical cancer. Your provider can tell you if the vaccine is right for you. - Practice safer sex. Using condoms during sex reduces the risk for... |
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Colon cancer cure seen on tv. My father has colon cancer and said he saw a commercial on tv about a cure for colon cancer. He cannot remember any details about it. I was wondering if you know anything about something like this. Please let me know. Thank you,
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Your doctor will choose... | Colon cancer: Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine (colon), which is the final part of your digestive tract. Most cases of colon cancer begin as small, noncancerous (benign) clumps of cells called adenomatous polyps. Over time some of these polyps can become colon cancers. Polyps may be small and produce few, ... |
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Colon cancer cure seen on tv. My father has colon cancer and said he saw a commercial on tv about a cure for colon cancer. He cannot remember any details about it. I was wondering if you know anything about something like this. Please let me know. Thank you,
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Your doctor will choose... | Colon cancer (Treatment): The type of treatment your doctor recommends will depend largely on the stage of your cancer. The three primary treatment options are surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Surgery for early-stage colon cancer If your colon cancer is very small, your doctor may recommend a minimally invasive app... |
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I am looking for information about Cancer of the Esophagus and I'm not finding anything on your website.
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Esophageal cancer affects the esophagus, the tube that carries food and liquids from the throat to the stomach. Symptoms of esophageal cancer may include painful or difficult swallowi... | Esophageal cancer: Esophageal cancer is a cancer of the esophagus, the hollow tube that carries food and liquids from the throat to the stomach. As the cancer grows, symptoms may include painful or difficult swallowing, weight loss and coughing up blood. The exact cause is usually not known, but both environmental and ... |
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I am looking for information about Cancer of the Esophagus and I'm not finding anything on your website.
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Esophageal cancer affects the tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach. Esophageal cancer is not common in the United States. It occurs most often in men over 50 years old. ... | Esophageal cancer: Esophageal cancer is cancer that starts in the esophagus. This is the tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach. Esophageal cancer is not common in the United States. It occurs most often in men over 50 years old. There are two main types of esophageal cancer: squamous cell carcinoma and a... |
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Project. Hi my name is and I'm doing a school project about leukemia and I was wondering if you can anwser some of my questions please.1. What cause leukemia cancer?2. Can you survive leukemia?3. How does leukemia affect your body?4. Is leukemia inherited?5. What is advanced leukemia?6. How long can s... | Leukemia (Treatment): Treatment for your leukemia depends on many factors. Your doctor determines your leukemia treatment options based on your age and overall health, the type of leukemia you have, and whether it has spread to other parts of your body, including the central nervous system. Common treatments used to fi... |
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prostate cancer using seeds aimed at maligmem tumors is this a safe decision
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Standard treatments for prostate cancer include internal radiation therapy with radioactive seeds, as an alternative or combined with hormone therapy, surgery, external radiation, biologics, and bisphosphonate t... | Prostate Cancer: The prostate gland makes fluid that forms part of semen. The prostate lies just below the bladder in front of the rectum. It surrounds the urethra (the tube that carries urine and semen through the penis and out of the body). Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States, after ... |
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prostate cancer using seeds aimed at maligmem tumors is this a safe decision
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Placing radioactive seeds inside the prostate gland (brachytherapy) is often used for small prostate cancers that are found early and are slow-growing. Brachytherapy may be combined with external beam radiation ... | Prostate cancer - treatment: Treatment for your prostate cancer is chosen after a thorough evaluation. Your doctor will discuss the benefits and risks of each treatment. Sometimes your doctor may recommend 1 treatment for you because of your type of cancer and risk factors. Other times, there may be 2 or more treatme... |
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what is the treatment for lymphoma
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Primary lymphoma of the brain is usually first treated with corticosteroids to control swelling and improve symptoms. The main treatment is with chemotherapy. Younger patients may receive high-dose chemotherapy, followed by an autologous stem cell trans... | What are the treatments for Primary lymphoma of the brain?: Primary lymphoma of the brain is usually first treated with corticosteroids to control swelling and improve symptoms. The main treatment is with chemotherapy. Younger patients may receive high-dose chemotherapy, followed by an autologous stem cell transplant.... |
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what is the treatment for lymphoma
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Treatments for lymphoma depend on the type and stage of the disease, your overall health, and your preferences. The treatments range from surveillance for slow growing forms that don't have any symptoms, to drug and radiation treatments to destroy fast-... | Lymphoma (Treatment): Which lymphoma treatments are right for you depends on the type and stage of your disease, your overall health, and your preferences. The goal of treatment is to destroy as many cancer cells as possible and bring the disease into remission. Lymphoma treatments include: - Active surveillance. Some ... |
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what is the treatment for lymphoma
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Hodgkin lymphoma is treated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or both. High-dose chemotherapy may be given when Hodgkin lymphoma returns after treatment or does not respond to the first treatment. This is followed by a stem cell transplant.
### Resp... | Hodgkin lymphoma (Treatment): Treatment depends on the following: - The type of Hodgkin lymphoma (there are different forms of Hodgkin lymphoma) - The stage (where the disease has spread) - Whether the tumor is more than 4 inches (10 cm) wide - Your age and other medical issues - Other factors, including we... |
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how smoking tobacco affects the brain
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The risks of using tobacco include heart and blood vessel problems, cancer, lung problems, problems during pregnancy, decreased ability to taste and smell, tooth and gum disease, and wrinkling of skin.
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| Risks of tobacco: Tobacco is a plant. Its leaves are smoked, chewed, or sniffed for a variety of effects. - Tobacco contains the chemical nicotine, which is an addictive substance. - Tobacco smoke contains more than 7000 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer. - Tobacco that is not burned is called sm... |
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how to manage prostate cancer
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You can talk to your doctor about possible treatments for prostate cancer. Your doctor will consider your age, medical history, side effects of the treatment, the extent of the spread of the cancer, as well as other factors.
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| Prostate cancer - treatment: Treatment for your prostate cancer is chosen after a thorough evaluation. Your doctor will discuss the benefits and risks of each treatment. Sometimes your doctor may recommend 1 treatment for you because of your type of cancer and risk factors. Other times, there may be 2 or more treatme... |
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how to manage prostate cancer
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There are different types of treatment for patients with prostate cancer. These include surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, biologic therapy, and bisphosphonate therapy. New types of treatments are tested in clinical trials, which you ... | Prostate Cancer (Treatment Option Overview): - There are different types of treatment for patients with prostate cancer. - Seven types of standard treatment are used: - Watchful waiting or active surveillance - Surgery - Radiation therapy and radiopharmaceutical therapy - Hormone therapy - Chemotherapy - Biologic thera... |
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how to prevent lung cancer
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If you smoke, now is the time to quit. If you are having difficulty quitting, talk to your health care provider. There are many methods to help you quit. Try to avoid secondhand smoke as well. If you smoke or have smoked in the past, talk with your provider abo... | Lung cancer - small cell (Prevention): If you smoke, now is the time to quit. If you are having trouble quitting, talk with your provider. There are many methods to help you quit, from support groups to prescription medicines. Also try to avoid secondhand smoke. If you smoke or used to smoke, talk with your provider ... |
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how to prevent lung cancer
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The risk of lung cancer is increased by smoking, secondhand smoke, exposure to asbestos, carcinogenic chemicals, air pollution, family history of lung cancer, or radiation therapy.
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| Lung cancer (Causes): Lung cancer is the deadliest type of cancer for both men and women. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined. Lung cancer is more common in older adults. It is rare in people under age 45. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of lung canc... |
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what are the symptoms for prostate cancer
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Early prostate cancer may not cause any symptoms. However, if prostate cancer develops and is not treated, symptoms will emerge. These include the need to urinate frequently, difficulty starting urination, inability to urinate, painful urination,... | What are the symptoms of Prostate Cancer?: Symptoms Most cancers in their early, most treatable stages don't cause any symptoms. Early prostate cancer usually does not cause symptoms. However, if prostate cancer develops and is not treated, it can cause these symptoms: - a need to urinate frequently, especially at nigh... |
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what are the symptoms for prostate cancer
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The symptoms caused by prostate cancer may instead be due to enlargement of the prostate, which is not cancer.
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| What are the symptoms of Prostate Cancer?: Yes. Any of the symptoms caused by prostate cancer may also be due to enlargement of the prostate, which is not cancer. If you have any of the symptoms mentioned in question #10, see your doctor or a urologist to find out if you need treatment. A urologist is a doctor who spec... |
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Breast cancer at 84. My mother was just diagnost with breast cancer. She is 84 years old, her tumor started in the milk duct and is small in size, their is a mass as well in the same breast. He is scheduled for a lumpectomy to remove both. Because of age we would like suggestions on treatment option... | Breast cancer (Treatment): Treatment is based on many factors, including: - Type of breast cancer - Stage of the cancer (staging is a tool your providers use to find out how advanced the cancer is) - Whether the cancer is sensitive to certain hormones - Whether the cancer overproduces (overexpresses) the HER2... |
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Cervical Cancer Can a long term untreated bladder infection aid in the cause of cervical cancer? And can the fact that my mom has cervical cancer aid in my chance of getting cervical cancer?
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A woman's sexual habits and patterns can increase her risk of developing cervical cancer. Risky s... | Cervical cancer: Cervical cancer is cancer that starts in the cervix. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus (womb) that opens at the top of the vagina. Worldwide, cervical cancer is the third most common type of cancer in women. It is much less common in the United States because of the routine use of Pap smears. ... |
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Cervical Cancer Can a long term untreated bladder infection aid in the cause of cervical cancer? And can the fact that my mom has cervical cancer aid in my chance of getting cervical cancer?
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Cervical cancer can be prevented by doing the following: - Get the HPV vaccine. The vaccine preve... | Cervical cancer (Prevention): Cervical cancer can be prevented by doing the following: - Get the HPV vaccine. The vaccine prevents most types of HPV infection that cause cervical cancer. Your provider can tell you if the vaccine is right for you. - Practice safer sex. Using condoms during sex reduces the risk for... |
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Colon cancer cure seen on tv. My father has colon cancer and said he saw a commercial on tv about a cure for colon cancer. He cannot remember any details about it. I was wondering if you know anything about something like this. Please let me know. Thank you,
### Response:
The type of treatment y... | Colon cancer: Colon cancer is cancer of the large intestine (colon), which is the final part of your digestive tract. Most cases of colon cancer begin as small, noncancerous (benign) clumps of cells called adenomatous polyps. Over time some of these polyps can become colon cancers. Polyps may be small and produce few, ... |
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Colon cancer cure seen on tv. My father has colon cancer and said he saw a commercial on tv about a cure for colon cancer. He cannot remember any details about it. I was wondering if you know anything about something like this. Please let me know. Thank you,
### Response:
The type of treatment y... | Colon cancer (Treatment): The type of treatment your doctor recommends will depend largely on the stage of your cancer. The three primary treatment options are surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Surgery for early-stage colon cancer If your colon cancer is very small, your doctor may recommend a minimally invasive app... |
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I am looking for information about Cancer of the Esophagus and I'm not finding anything on your website.
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Esophageal cancer is a cancer of the esophagus, the hollow tube that carries food and liquids from the throat to the stomach. As the cancer grows, symptoms may include painful or diff... | Esophageal cancer: Esophageal cancer is a cancer of the esophagus, the hollow tube that carries food and liquids from the throat to the stomach. As the cancer grows, symptoms may include painful or difficult swallowing, weight loss and coughing up blood. The exact cause is usually not known, but both environmental and ... |
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I am looking for information about Cancer of the Esophagus and I'm not finding anything on your website.
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Esophageal cancer is cancer that starts in the esophagus. This is the tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach. Esophageal cancer is not common in the United States. It occu... | Esophageal cancer: Esophageal cancer is cancer that starts in the esophagus. This is the tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach. Esophageal cancer is not common in the United States. It occurs most often in men over 50 years old. There are two main types of esophageal cancer: squamous cell carcinoma and a... |
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Project. Hi my name is and I'm doing a school project about leukemia and I was wondering if you can anwser some of my questions please.1. What cause leukemia cancer?2. Can you survive leukemia?3. How does leukemia affect your body?4. Is leukemia inherited?5. What is advanced leukemia?6. How long can s... | Leukemia (Treatment): Treatment for your leukemia depends on many factors. Your doctor determines your leukemia treatment options based on your age and overall health, the type of leukemia you have, and whether it has spread to other parts of your body, including the central nervous system. Common treatments used to fi... |
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prostate cancer using seeds aimed at maligmem tumors is this a safe decision
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Seven types of standard treatment are used: - Watchful waiting or active surveillance - Surgery - Radiation therapy and radiopharmaceutical therapy - Hormone therapy - Chemotherapy - Biologic therapy - Bisphosph... | Prostate Cancer: The prostate gland makes fluid that forms part of semen. The prostate lies just below the bladder in front of the rectum. It surrounds the urethra (the tube that carries urine and semen through the penis and out of the body). Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States, after ... |
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prostate cancer using seeds aimed at maligmem tumors is this a safe decision
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Brachytherapy is often used for small prostate cancers that are found early and are slow-growing. Brachytherapy may be combined with external beam radiation therapy for more advanced cancers. Brachytherapy invol... | Prostate cancer - treatment: Treatment for your prostate cancer is chosen after a thorough evaluation. Your doctor will discuss the benefits and risks of each treatment. Sometimes your doctor may recommend 1 treatment for you because of your type of cancer and risk factors. Other times, there may be 2 or more treatme... |
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what is the treatment for lymphoma
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Primary lymphoma of the brain is usually first treated with corticosteroids to control swelling and improve symptoms. The main treatment is with chemotherapy. Younger patients may receive high-dose chemotherapy, followed by an autologous stem cell trans... | What are the treatments for Primary lymphoma of the brain?: Primary lymphoma of the brain is usually first treated with corticosteroids to control swelling and improve symptoms. The main treatment is with chemotherapy. Younger patients may receive high-dose chemotherapy, followed by an autologous stem cell transplant.... |
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what is the treatment for lymphoma
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Which lymphoma treatments are right for you depends on the type and stage of your disease, your overall health, and your preferences. Lymphoma treatments include: - Active surveillance. Some forms of lymphoma are very slow growing. Chemotherapy uses d... | Lymphoma (Treatment): Which lymphoma treatments are right for you depends on the type and stage of your disease, your overall health, and your preferences. The goal of treatment is to destroy as many cancer cells as possible and bring the disease into remission. Lymphoma treatments include: - Active surveillance. Some ... |
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what is the treatment for lymphoma
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Hodgkin lymphoma (Treatment): You may receive chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or both. High-dose chemotherapy may be given when Hodgkin lymphoma returns after treatment or does not respond to the first treatment. This is followed by a stem cell transpl... | Hodgkin lymphoma (Treatment): Treatment depends on the following: - The type of Hodgkin lymphoma (there are different forms of Hodgkin lymphoma) - The stage (where the disease has spread) - Whether the tumor is more than 4 inches (10 cm) wide - Your age and other medical issues - Other factors, including we... |
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how smoking tobacco affects the rest of the body
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Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body. Cigarette smoking causes 87 percent of lung cancer deaths. It is also responsible for many other cancers and health problems. These include lung disease, heart and blood vessel disease, stroke ... | What is Smoking?: There's no way around it. Smoking is bad for your health. Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body. Cigarette smoking causes 87 percent of lung cancer deaths. It is also responsible for many other cancers and health problems. These include lung disease, heart and blood vessel disease, stroke and c... |
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how to manage prostate cancer
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Treatment for your prostate cancer is chosen after a thorough evaluation. Your doctor will discuss the benefits and risks of each treatment. Sometimes your doctor may recommend 1 treatment for you because of your type of cancer and risk factors. Other times,... | Prostate cancer - treatment: Treatment for your prostate cancer is chosen after a thorough evaluation. Your doctor will discuss the benefits and risks of each treatment. Sometimes your doctor may recommend 1 treatment for you because of your type of cancer and risk factors. Other times, there may be 2 or more treatme... |
### Instruction:
how to manage prostate cancer
### Response:
There are different types of treatment for patients with prostate cancer. - Seven types of standard treatment are used: - Watchful waiting or active surveillance - Surgery - Radiation therapy and radiopharmaceutical therapy - Hormone therapy - Chemotherapy -... | Prostate Cancer (Treatment Option Overview): - There are different types of treatment for patients with prostate cancer. - Seven types of standard treatment are used: - Watchful waiting or active surveillance - Surgery - Radiation therapy and radiopharmaceutical therapy - Hormone therapy - Chemotherapy - Biologic thera... |
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how to prevent lung cancer
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Lung cancer - small cell (Prevention): If you smoke, now is the time to quit. If you are having trouble quitting, talk with your provider. There are many methods to help you quit, from support groups to prescription medicines. Also try to avoid secondhand smoke... | Lung cancer - small cell (Prevention): If you smoke, now is the time to quit. If you are having trouble quitting, talk with your provider. There are many methods to help you quit, from support groups to prescription medicines. Also try to avoid secondhand smoke. If you smoke or used to smoke, talk with your provider ... |
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how to prevent lung cancer
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The more cigarettes you smoke per day and the earlier you started smoking, the greater your risk of lung cancer. There is no evidence that smoking low-tar cigarettes lowers the risk. Lung cancer can also affect people who have never smoked. Secondhand smoke (br... | Lung cancer (Causes): Lung cancer is the deadliest type of cancer for both men and women. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined. Lung cancer is more common in older adults. It is rare in people under age 45. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of lung canc... |
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what are the symptoms for prostate cancer
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What are the symptoms of Prostate Cancer?: Symptoms Most cancers in their early, most treatable stages don't cause any symptoms. Early prostate cancer usually does not cause symptoms. However, if prostate cancer develops and is not treated, it ca... | What are the symptoms of Prostate Cancer?: Symptoms Most cancers in their early, most treatable stages don't cause any symptoms. Early prostate cancer usually does not cause symptoms. However, if prostate cancer develops and is not treated, it can cause these symptoms: - a need to urinate frequently, especially at nigh... |
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what are the symptoms for prostate cancer
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Any of the symptoms caused by prostate cancer may also be due to enlargement of the prostate, which is not cancer.
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| What are the symptoms of Prostate Cancer?: Yes. Any of the symptoms caused by prostate cancer may also be due to enlargement of the prostate, which is not cancer. If you have any of the symptoms mentioned in question #10, see your doctor or a urologist to find out if you need treatment. A urologist is a doctor who spec... |
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Asking about Hairy cell leukemia I get report for my father from hospital it is saying that he have Hairy cell leukemia i am here to ask if this dissease dangerous and there is treatment for it Also if The one who have it will live for long or not ? My father age is 55 We discover the dissease by bl... | Hairy cell leukemia Overview Hairy cell leukemia is a rare, slow-growing cancer of the blood in which your bone marrow makes too many B cells (lymphocytes), a type of white blood cell that fights infection. These excess B cells are abnormal and look "hairy" under a microscope. As the number of leukemia cells increases... |
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Breast cancer at 84. My mother was just diagnost with breast cancer. She is 84 years old, her tumor started in the milk duct and is small in size, their is a mass as well in the same breast. He is scheduled for a lumpectomy to remove both. Because of age we would like suggestions on treatment option... | Breast cancer Cancer - breast Carcinoma - ductal Carcinoma - lobular DCIS LCIS HER2-positive breast cancer ER-positive breast cancer Ductal carcinoma in situ Lobular carcinoma in situ Summary Breast cancer is cancer that starts in the tissues of the breast. There are two main types of breast cancer: Ductal carcinoma s... |
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