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American Cancer Society Fact Sheet

WebThe American Cancer Society is the largest funder of cancer research grants in the United States outside of the federal government, investing more than $5B over 75 years. We …

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Signs and Symptoms of Cancer Do I Have Cancer

WebHere are some of the more common signs and symptoms that may be caused by cancer. However, any of these can be caused by other problems as well. Fatigue or extreme …

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Cancer Risk and Prevention Cancer Causes Stay Healthy

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Cancer Financial Assistance State Benefits for Cancer Patients

WebThe major costs of a cancer diagnosis and treatment are for things like time in the hospital, clinic visits, medicines, tests, surgeries and procedures, home health services, and …

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The Global Cancer Burden

WebCancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, and 10 million deaths in 2020 were attributed to cancer. Low-and-middle-income countries shoulder most of the cancer …

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Chemotherapy Side Effects

WebMost people worry about whether they’ll have side effects from chemo, and, if so, what they’ll be like. Here are some of the more common side effects caused by chemotherapy: …

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Living Well After Cancer Treatment

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Do Cell Phone Towers Cause Cancer

WebThe American Cancer Society (ACS) does not have any official position or statement on whether or not radiofrequency (RF) radiation from cell phones, cell phone towers, or …

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Known and Probable Human Carcinogens

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Chemotherapy Safety

WebUnless your health care team tells you differently, you can usually be around family and friends during the weeks and months you're getting chemo. On treatment days, family …

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Prevention and Early Detection Guidelines

WebScreening Guidelines Development Process. Since 1980, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has introduced and periodically updated guidelines or guidance related to …

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Cancer Screening Guidelines by Age

WebOverall health status, and not age alone, is important when making decisions about prostate cancer testing. Men who can expect to live at least 10 more years should talk with a …

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Self-management: Take Control of Your Health

WebTalk to your health care team or your family and friends about your plans and your progress. Taking back some of control of your life from cancer is not easy. Using these 5 steps, …

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Patient Education Print Materials

WebThe print materials currently available are shown below. Each item's last revised date is included so you can check to see if you have the most recent version available. We …

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Costs and Insurance Coverage for Cancer Screening

WebIt is best to call your health insurance provider to know exactly what will be covered and what your out-of-pocket costs for screening tests might be. Self-insured plans. Self …

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Precautions After Radiation Therapy Radiation Therapy Safety

WebThe health providers handling the drugs might wear safety gear that protects them from exposure while giving you the radioactive drug. Patient and family safety for oral or …

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Formaldehyde and Cancer Risk

WebThe US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has established limits for the amount of formaldehyde that workers can be exposed to at their place of work. At …

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Stay Away from Tobacco

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Cancer Facts for Women Most Common Cancers in Women

WebTalk to a health care provider about which tests might be good options for you, and to your insurance provider about your coverage. Endometrial cancer. Endometrial cancer is a …

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Stories of Hope American Cancer Society Survivor Stories

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Cancer Specialists Gather to Discuss Innovations in Research and …

WebThe 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting is being held June 2-6, bringing together thousands of oncology professionals from around the world to discuss the latest in …

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Side Effects of Radiation Therapy Radiation Effects on Body

WebThe most common early side effects are fatigue (feeling tired) and skin changes. Other early side effects usually are related to the area being treated, such as hair loss and mouth …

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