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Cancer and mental health: Coping with the burden of your diagnosis

It's not always easy or instinctual to talk about something as serious or upsetting as a cancer diagnosis. While some people may lean on close friends and family, others may choose to cope by avoiding the subject. "One of the things that people naturally do when they're diagnosed with cancer, is they tend to shut down … See more

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Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center Blog

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Excess body weight, alcohol and tobacco: How lifestyle can affect …

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Understanding lung nodules: Determining risks and diagnosing

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Lung cancer surgery: Types, recovery and survivorship

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