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February 29, 2024/Cancer Care & Prevention

How Long Does It Take Colon Cancer To Grow?

It’s a slow-moving process that offers an opportunity for early detection and treatment

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February 28, 2024/Cancer Care & Prevention

Is an At-Home Colon Cancer Test Worth Trying?

At-home screening options can be good detection tools, but a colonoscopy remains the gold standard

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February 27, 2024/Cancer Care & Prevention

The Link Between Insomnia and Cancer Treatment

Medications, tubing and stress can steal away the ZZZs you need

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February 22, 2024/Cancer Care & Prevention

Does Breast Cancer Treatment Make You Tired?

The answer is yes — but there are things you can do to help boost your energy

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February 21, 2024/Cancer Care & Prevention

Is Colon Cancer Hereditary?

Knowing your family history and getting a genetic test can help detect colorectal cancer earlier

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February 15, 2024/Digestive

What Does Alcohol Do to Your Body? 9 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Health

Alcohol affects your whole body, from your liver and immune system to your brain and mental health

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January 25, 2024/Cancer Care & Prevention

Can Sitting Too Much Increase Your Cancer Risk?

Studies show the high health cost of spending hours in a chair

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January 3, 2024/Cancer Care & Prevention

Is Itchy Skin a Sign of Cancer?

Anything from minor irritations and chronic diseases to, yes, cancer can cause persistent itching

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December 22, 2023/Cancer Care & Prevention

Some Skin Cancers Can Be Genetic

Family history matters for melanoma, but the connection isn’t as strong for other skin cancers

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December 18, 2023/Cancer Care & Prevention

Is Leukemia Hereditary?

This cancer of the blood is rarely passed down, but genetics can help determine risk

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