Category: Cancer
Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer
Breast cancer can run in families. It’s important that you know your family history, as well as the genetic, medical or behavioral factors that increase your risk of developing breast cancer. Genetic testing for breast cancer can give you important information that you can use to be proactive with monitoring, screening and lifestyle changes that may reduce your risk.
Pancreatic Cancer and New-Onset Diabetes
An important link between pancreatic cancer and new-onset diabetes can help health care providers detect cancer early when it’s easiest to treat.
Coming Back from Chemo Brain
Think about this scenario: Your cancer is gone or in remission, but there are new problems. You find yourself asking the same question over and over, have trouble concentrating at work or need more sticky note reminders. You may have developed “chemo brain.” But what is it and how to you cope?
Lymphedema: A Common Cancer Treatment Side Effect
Treating cancer can have unintended consequences. One is lymphedema, which is swelling that occurs in an area of the body where there is surgery/radiation to treat cancer. Managing this condition can help you enjoy the best quality of life possible during and after cancer treatment.
Symptoms and Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer
Head and neck cancers are rare, but they can have devastating consequences if not caught early. Learn how to recognize the signs of the disease — and how to prevent it.
What You Should Know About Genetic Testing for Cancer
Your DNA makes you unique – different from even your parents and siblings. It can also raise your risk of developing cancer and other diseases. If you have a family history of cancer, it might be wise to see a genetic counselor.
Signs of Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer isn’t common, but it can have serious consequences. While only 1 in 250 boys or men will develop testicular cancer during their lifetime, the disease can lead to infertility or even death. Learning to spot the signs of testicular cancer early could give you the best chance for a favorable prognosis.
Oral Cancer: The Top 11 Signs You Should Know
Oral cancer affects only a small portion of Americans, accounting for about 3 percent of the total number of cancer cases each year, according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. But while it may be less common, it shares a key factor with other types of cancers—it’s most treatable when detected early. That’s why it’s important to keep an eye out for oral cancer signs.
Find a Lump in Your Breast? What to Do Next
Breast self-exams are an effective way women can monitor their breast health in between annual screenings. However, just because you find a lump in your breast doesn’t mean it is necessarily cancer. In fact, breast …
Choosing the Best Palliative Care
If you or someone you love is battling a life-threatening, chronic or serious disease, you want the best palliative care team possible by your side. Here’s how to find it.