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… Breast Cancer: Lymph Node Surgery for Staging Cancer On this page: Overview Overview If breast cancer spreads, it often goes to the lymph nodes first. …
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… Cancer Support: Finding Out That You Have Cancer On this page: Overview Overview Everyone reacts differently to being diagnosed with cancer. It's common to have many emotions, or none. And your …
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… Cancer Staging and Grading On this page: Overview Overview The stage of a cancer describes how much cancer is in the body and where it is located. If the cancer …
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… Breast Cancer Types On this page: Overview Overview Breast cancer is the abnormal growth of the cells that line the ducts and lobes of the breast. When breast cancer has spread outside the ducts or lobes into normal …
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… Inflammatory Breast Cancer On this page: What is inflammatory breast cancer? Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare, fast-growing type of breast cancer. It is …
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… Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer On this page: Health Tools What … Information What is endometrial cancer? Endometrial cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in the lining of the …
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… Testicular Cancer Screening On this page: Overview Overview Testicular cancer is not common. It is often first discovered by the … and swollen testicle. In the early stages of testicular cancer, the lump, which may be about the size of a pea, …
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… Prostate Cancer Screening On this page: Overview … prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test can help find prostate cancer early. But it may not help you live any longer than … doctor about your health, your risk factors for prostate cancer, and the pros and cons of PSA testing. The choice is …
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… Hysterectomy for Ovarian Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … of the initial surgery is to remove all visible ovarian cancer . Surgery confirms the diagnosis and how far the cancer has spread. It is also the initial treatment for the …
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… Skin Cancer, Melanoma On this page: Health Tools … Basics What is melanoma? Melanoma is a kind of skin cancer in which abnormal skin cells grow out of control. It isn't as common as other types of skin cancer, but it is the most serious because it can spread …
