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Liver Cancer on the RiseLiver cancer incidence and death rates are increasing rapidly. Although there is no screening test for the disease, minimizing risk factors—hepatitis B and C, smoking, obesity and type 2 diabetes—could prevent many cases from developing.
by Sue Rochman
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Online Discussions Reveal Little-Known Side EffectsAnalyzing online patient conversations could shed light on adverse drug reactions.
by Brad Jones
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When Cancer Survivors Get Another CancerPatients diagnosed with a second cancer may be unnecessarily excluded from clinical trials.
by Kate Yandell
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An Overlooked Long-Term Side EffectQ&A with Patricia Ganz on chemotherapy-related nerve damage.
by Sue Rochman
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Be Alert to Heart HealthRisk of stroke and heart disease increases after a cancer diagnosis.
by Robin Meadows
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FDA Approves First Biosimilar Cancer TherapyNew product expected to be less expensive.
by Christina Bennett
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Tracking Treatment Side Effects Benefits Cancer PatientsQuick response to symptoms improves quality of life and survival.
by Cameron Walker
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Targeting Brain CancerResearchers are trying to understand brain cancer at the molecular level. Their goal is to find new, more effective therapies for this hard-to-treat disease.
by Stephen Ornes
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Challenges Remain for Kids With CancerMore children are being treated successfully for cancer. Yet researchers continue searching for new therapies that will help kids who don't respond to standard treatments.
by Cameron Walker
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Palliative Care Can Help a Wide Range of PatientsPalliative care can help all cancer patients, not just late-stage ones.
by Yasmine Iqbal
