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My “Menopause” Symptoms Turned Out to Be Cervical Cancer

Carol Lacey wasn't worried about her symptoms, but she soon realized how serious they were.
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Colorectal Cancer: 4 Signs You May Need Early Screening

Screening for colorectal cancer, which includes both colon or rectal cancer, is recommended at ages...
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Finally: Good News About Prostate Cancer that Could Save Your Life

Thanks to a much better understanding of this common cancer, men are much more likely...
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This Man Was Dying of Cancer—Till a New Test Showed Doctors Exactly How to Treat It

Keith Taggart never dreamed the tiny lump in his cheek was terminal cancer. Five years...
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The 10 Most Common Types of Cancer in the United States

Early detection and game-changing new treatments are making headway against the 10 most common types...
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11 Women You Didn’t Know Overcame Ovarian Cancer

Learn more about the women who beat the odds and overcame this disease referred to...
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16 Things Doctors Wish You Knew About Breast Cancer Genetic Testing

The first breast cancer gene was identified in 1994, and doctors have found many more...
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One Woman’s Unbearable Leg Pain Turned Out to Be Cancer

As a professional athlete, Jamie Whitmore was used to suffering—but the pain in her leg...
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What Chemotherapy Is Really Like, According to Cancer Survivors

This cancer treatment is used in countless cases, but what's it really like to get...
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This Woman’s “Asthma Symptoms” Turned Out to Be Stage 4 Lung Cancer

For four years, doctors told Lori Morris she had asthma; all the while, lung cancer...
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This Is Why Pancreatic Cancer Is So Hard to Treat

Pancreatic cancer is difficult to treat largely because the early signs are vague, the cancer...
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How a Routine Eye Exam Revealed This Boy’s Brain Tumor

When her then six-year-old son, Walker, was diagnosed with a brain tumor during a routine...

16 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Childhood Cancer

No parent should ever hear the words, "Your child has cancer," but unfortunately many do....
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What to Expect When You Get a Mole Removed

After having a few moles removed, I was surprised by how long the scars took...

50 Things Dermatologists Need You to Know About Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is the most common cancer there is, period. This is what dermatologists want...
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Katie Couric’s Non-Profit, Stand Up To Cancer, Saves Millions of Lives

In just 12 years, Stand Up To Cancer, has made strides in how many cancers...

5 Signs and Symptoms of Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal cancer is relatively rare (compared to other types of cancer), but it's important to...
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Do Pap Smears Hurt? How to Make Pap Smears More Comfortable

Pap smears shouldn't hurt. If you experience discomfort, our expert tips will help make sure...

Here’s Why Obesity Raises Breast Cancer Risk, According to Science

Could keeping an eye on the scale help lessen your chances of breast cancer?