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What is Radiation Treatment Like?
Expert Analysis Highlights: This video provides patients with the chance to see what actually happens during the course of radiation treatment On a daily bases there is no pain or discomfort with the...
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Is the Media Just Telling Cancer Patients What They Want to Hear?
Expert Analysis Highlights: Lay media does a poor job of keeping a balanced perspective when reporting cancer information Study found that 95% reported exclusively on aggressive and expensive...
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Should I Travel Far to Get the Best Chemo or Radiation?
Despite the many advances in cancer treatments at major cancer centers, the answer to this question can be ‘no’. You should consider traveling far away to get chemotherapy or radiation therapy when...
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How Do I Get My Medical Records?
Expert Analysis Highlights: Below are a few basic principles that will allow you to know your rights and get the records you need The most critical medical records in your cancer care are usually your...
View ArticleEat Better, Move More, and Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer
Previously, I have reported on studies that regular exercise may play an important role in prevention of depression among breast cancer survivors. (For more details, read “Lifestyle Makes a Difference...
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The ABC’s of Clinical Trials
Expert Analysis Highlights: Clinical trials serve two purposes: Offering patients the newest treatment options and advancing scientific knowledge for future patients Below are some useful questions you...
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Surgical Removal of Non-Cancerous Breast or Ovary Decreases Mortality Rate
Expert Analysis Highlights: There is continued evidence that prophylactic removal of the breast and ovaries decreases mortality rate This subject is not without controversy, but results of studies have...
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