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Black women and triple negative breast cancer

February 28, 2023

TNBC disproportionately affects black women under the age of 40.

tags: breast cancer

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What is breast cancer?

October 21, 2022

Breast cancer starts in the breasts, but can spread to other parts of your body if it isn’t caught at an early stage.

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Treatment options for prostate cancer

July 26, 2022

Did you know there seven standard treatment options for prostate cancer, with more being studied in clinical trials? Learn more here.

tags: oncology , prostate cancer , prostate cancer screening , prostate screening , psa , treatment options for prostate cancer

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Prostate cancer screening guidelines

June 9, 2022

Cancer screening is a crucial part of maintaining your body's health. Regular screenings can detect cancer at early stages which, in turn, may...

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PSA testing: what’s normal?

June 9, 2022

Has your doctor recommended PSA screening? Learn more about this test and how it can be used to screen for prostate cancer.

tags: elevated psa , prostate cancer screening , psa test

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Prostate cancer: How your life might change at...

June 9, 2022 by Dr. Timothy Bradford

Dr. Timothy Bradford discusses how prostate cancer can affect your life, from diagnosis through surgery and into the future.

tags: mens health , prostate cancer , prostate cancer surgery

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This must be a mistake! Why non-smokers get lung...

June 8, 2022

The average age of someone diagnosed with lung cancer is 70, but a new group of young cancer victims has emerged—non-smokers under 40.

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What is lung cancer?

June 8, 2022

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women ... but what exactly is lung cancer?

tags: lung cancer , lung cancer awareness month , lung cancer treatment , oncology

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Know the signs and symptoms of lung cancer

June 8, 2022

The earlier lung cancer is identified and treated, the better the odds of survival. Find out how to recognize the signs and symptoms of lung ...

tags: lung cancer , lung cancer awareness month , lung cancer risk factors , lung cancer treatment , oncology , preventing lung cancer , secondhand smoke , smoking , tobacco

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Lung cancer risk factors you can control

June 8, 2022

Lower your risk for developing lung cancer by not smoking, or quitting smoking if you already do; by avoiding exposure to secondhand smoke; and...

tags: lung cancer , lung cancer awareness month , lung cancer risk factors , lung cancer treatment , oncology , preventing lung cancer , secondhand smoke , smoking , tobacco

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Screening for colon cancer: you have options

January 22, 2020

The American Cancer Society updated their guidelines for colorectal cancer screenings, dropping the age for an initial screening from 50 to 45...

tags: colon cancer , colonoscopy , colorectal cancer screenings , guidelines for colorectal cancer

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Cancer Care/Oncology

Black women and triple negative breast cancer

What is breast cancer?

Treatment options for prostate cancer

Prostate cancer screening guidelines

PSA testing: what’s normal?

Prostate cancer: How your life might change at...

This must be a mistake! Why non-smokers get lung...

What is lung cancer?

Know the signs and symptoms of lung cancer

Lung cancer risk factors you can control

Screening for colon cancer: you have options