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… Kidney (Renal Cell) Cancer On this page: Health Tools Symptoms … that the people around you want to support you, and asking for help isn't a sign of weakness. Tell them how they … that the people around you want to support you, and asking for help isn't a sign of weakness. Tell them how they …
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Cancer prevention eating guidelines Last updated December 1, … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Cancer prevention eating guidelines When it comes to lowering your risk of getting cancer, there are some things you can’t control, like age, …
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Cancer Support: Managing Stress On this page: Overview … There's a lot you can do to lower your stress when you have cancer. The key is to find one or two ways of coping with … to talk to someone who isn't directly affected by your cancer. A cancer support group helps you connect with other …
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… Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer On this page: Overview Risks Overview Active … is an option for some people who have slow-growing cancer that hasn't spread outside the prostate (localized). … and tests. You won't have treatment unless tests show the cancer is growing. Some people will never need treatment. It …
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… Urinary Problems and Prostate Cancer On this page: Overview Overview Both prostate cancer and its treatment may cause urinary problems. Urinary problems caused by prostate cancer The urethra—the tube that carries urine from your …
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… Bowel Resection for Colorectal Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To … tissue or part of an organ. Bowel resection for colorectal cancer , also called partial colectomy, removes the tumour. … is to take out the part of the colon or rectum where the cancer is. Nearby lymph nodes are taken out and tested for …
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… Hormone Treatment for Breast Cancer On this page: Overview Overview Some breast cancers need the hormones estrogen or progesterone to grow. These cancer cells have "receptors" on their surface that let …
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… Does Aspirin Prevent Cancer? On this page: Overview Overview … to show that daily aspirin use helps prevent some types of cancer, such as colon cancer. But daily aspirin use increases the risk of bleeding …
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… Whipple Surgery for Pancreatic Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … and other organs in the area. This is done to see if the cancer has spread. Tissue samples may be taken for a biopsy … is examined under a microscope to see if it is free of cancer cells. This is known as getting "clear margins." …
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Cancer: Home Treatment for Diarrhea On this page: Overview … Overview Diarrhea is a common problem for people getting cancer treatment. Diarrhea can be caused by: Some medicines … stool that can get past the hardened stool. Some types of cancer, such as colon cancer, can cause diarrhea directly. …