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Growing up after cancer: With remission comes new life, new challenges

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Mar 30, 2015

A triumph over cancer is a joyous feat no matter the age of the patient. But when children and teens with cancer overcome their illness, the feat somehow seems even more remarkable. However, a win over cancer in a child’s...

Colon cancer in young adults on the rise

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Mar 25, 2015

The good news: The rate of colorectal cancer has been falling steadily.The bad news: The colorectal cancer rate for young adults has been rising for the past 20 years.Researchers who analyzed U.S. National Cancer Institute data found that the U.S....

4 risky habits that could give you cancer

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Mar 17, 2015

How bad is it?Talking on your cellphone all day. Saying yes to tanning and no to sunscreen. Skipping preventative screenings. Just how risky are these actions when it comes to cancer?Nobody’s perfect. But with cancer prevention, it pays to be close...

The Power of Connection: How Peer Support Can Dramatically Change Your Cancer Experience

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Mar 3, 2015

When I was 24, I was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML), a rare blood cancer with a median diagnosis age of 65 years old. Every visit to the oncology office reinforced this statistic. There were older individuals, and there...

Medicare coverage of lung cancer screening explained

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Feb 26, 2015

Lung cancer remains a “stubborn killer” with a low survival rate.But there is new hope for the prospects of combatting the disease thanks to the results of a large, years-long study and the recent decision by Medicare to pay for...