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American Cancer Society Guideline for Diet and Physical …

Achieve and maintain a healthy weight throughout life. Keep your weight within the healthy range, and avoid weight gain in adult life. Be physically active. Adults: … See more

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Cancer Financial Assistance State Benefits for Cancer …

WEBTrained volunteers drive patients and families to hospitals and clinics for treatment. Call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345 to see whether this program is available in …

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Choosing a Cancer Center or Hospital American Cancer …

WEBTo check a healthcare facility, you can go to their Quality Check website. If you don’t have Internet access, you can call The Joint Commission customer service line at 630-792 …

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New Jersey American Cancer Society

WEBLocal Mailing Addresses. Our National Cancer Information Specialists are available to help you with any patient services, resource requests, or cancer information questions twenty …

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Late and Long-term Effects of Cancer American Cancer …

WEBVision changes. Certain cancer treatments and medicines can cause changes in your vision (eyesight). They can also cause eye conditions such as cataracts and glaucoma. Other …

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Life After Cancer When Cancer Treatment Ends

WEBWhen cancer treatment ends, people begin a new chapter in their lives, one that can bring hope and happiness, but also worries and fear. No two people are alike. Each person …

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Help! Proton Beam Therapy vs Surgery

WEBWith several Gleason 9 spots, it seems to me that proton beam therapy is not sufficient to achieve a 'cure'. For Gleason 9 cases, one often sees the recommendation …

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How Does Health Insurance Work

WEBHelp us end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Donate with Confidence. Cancer information, answers, and hope. Available every minute of every day. Find out how …

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Tumor Treating Fields TTFields

WEBTumor treating fields (TTFields or TTF) are a type of cancer therapy that use low-energy electrical fields to disrupt cancer cells’ ability to grow and divide. TTFs may …

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Nutrition and Activity Quiz Are You Living Smart

WEBTake our quiz and find out how to incorporate nutrition and physical activity into your daily life. Please answer the questions below to view your results. 1. I try to stay at a healthy …

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What is a CT scan

WEBA CT scan (also known as a computed tomography scan, CAT scan, and spiral or helical CT) is an imaging test that uses radiation (x-rays) to create a detailed view of a specific …

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Known and Probable Human Carcinogens American Cancer Society

WEBArsenic and inorganic arsenic compounds. Asbestos (all forms) and mineral substances (such as talc or vermiculite) that contain asbestos. Auramine production. Azathioprine. …

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Health Benefits of Quitting Smoking Over Time

WEBThese are just a few of the health benefits of quitting smoking for good, but there are others, too. Quitting smoking lowers your risk of other cancers over time as well, …

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Advance Directives Managing Your Cancer Treatment

WEBAdvance Directives. An advance health care directive is a legal document that tells your health care provider and loved ones your wishes about your health care. Here is …

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What Is Palliative Care

WEBPalliative care is a special approach to caring for anyone with serious illness, such as cancer. Palliative care focuses on improving the quality of life by helping patients and …

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Kathleen Goss, PhD American Cancer Society Researchers

WEBOur highly trained specialists are available 24/7 via phone and on weekdays can assist through online chat. We connect patients, caregivers, and family members with essential …

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Types of Health Insurance Plans

WEBWhen you’re looking for insurance, you might notice one of the following in the plan name: Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs) …

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Health Risks of Smoking Tobacco American Cancer Society

WEBSmoking can affect a person’s health in many other ways as well, harming nearly every organ in the body. Here are a few examples of other ways smoking tobacco can affect …

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Advancing Health Equity – Addressing Cancer Disparities

WEBIn order to further reduce deaths due to cancer disparities, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has strengthened its organizational commitment to advance health equity …

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Does RF Radiation Cause Cancer

WEBA few studies have reported evidence of biological effects that could be linked to cancer, but this is still an area of research. For example, some studies have suggested that RF …

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Health Risks of E-cigarettes

WEBWhile the possible long-term health effects of e-cigarettes aren’t yet clear, in 2019 there were reports of serious lung disease in some people using e-cigarettes or …

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PFOA, PFOS, and Related PFAS Chemicals American Cancer Society

WEBThe EPA has established health advisories for some PFAS in drinking water, based largely on the health effects seen in studies of lab animals (rats and mice). There are lifetime …

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