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Did You KnowFacts About Caregivers

WebAbout 65 million Americans are caregivers for a family member or loved one. Being a caregiver can impact your physical, emotional, and financial health and well-being. …

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About OncoLink OncoLink

WebOncoLink ® was the first cancer information website on the Internet, started in 1994, and remains one of the largest. This award-winning site is maintained by a group of oncology …

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What is Chemoprevention

WebLast Reviewed: March 01, 2024. Chemoprevention is the use of a medication, vitamin, or supplement to stop cancer from happening. This is most often used for people who have a high risk of cancer. They may have a strong family history, carry a certain gene, or have a personal health history that makes their risk higher.

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Phytochemicals and Antioxidants

WebLycopene, a phytochemical found in bright red fruits and vegetables – tomatoes, pomegranates, watermelon are a few foods that contain this phytochemical. …

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Women, Sexual Health, and Cancer OncoLink

WebMany women affected by cancer worry about their sexual health. Sexual health is an important part of life. Sexual health is more than sex. It is the physical, psychological, …

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Ginger: Health Benefits and Dietary Recommendations During

WebSteep ginger tea bag in hot or boiling water for 5-10 minutes, remove tea bag, and enjoy! For iced ginger tea: Steep ginger tea bag in hot water for 5-10 minutes, let it cool, and …

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How a Woman's Health History Affects Breast Cancer Risk

WebSome parts of a woman’s health history can raise her risk of getting breast cancer. These factors are often things that cannot be changed, but many women want to know about …

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Ten Tips for Navigating Your Insurance Company and Coverage

Web6) Keep all letters, bills, and explanation of benefits forms you receive in one dedicated location. Get a folder or binder and keep anything related to your insurance company in it. You can also scan paper documents and save them to a dedicated folder on your computer. Be sure to make a backup copy of anything you save electronically on a

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Caregiving: Roles and Tasks OncoLink

WebLast Reviewed: November 15, 2022. As a caregiver, you can be expected to help with the physical, practical, and emotional/spiritual needs of a loved one while managing your …

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Smokeless Tobacco and Health Risks OncoLink

WebPeople who use smokeless tobacco have a higher risk of cancers of the mouth, throat (pharynx), esophagus (swallowing tube from the throat to the stomach), stomach, and …

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Insurance and Lymphedema Treatment OncoLink

WebInsurance and Lymphedema Treatment. Treatment for lymphedema requires ongoing care from a physician and a physical or occupational therapist (PT/OT). You will need to …

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All About Integrative Oncology OncoLink

WebIntegrative oncology, or integrative medicine, is the use of complementary, or integrative, therapies along with conventional medicine. These therapies work together with standard …

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The Oncotype® DX Breast Recurrence Score OncoLink

WebOncotype Dx ® is a genomic lab test that helps guide treatment choices for people with early-stage invasive breast cancers. This test helps decide if using chemotherapy along …

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Caregiver Exposure to Chemotherapy OncoLink

WebAcute exposure to body fluids or the cancer medicine itself can cause rash, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, abdominal pain, headache, nasal sores and allergic reactions. …

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Colon, Rectal and Anal Cancer: Frequently Asked Nutrition

WebChoose from the "healthier" fats such as monounsaturated fats (found in olive, canola, and peanut oils) and omega 3 fatty acids (found in fish, seeds, and nuts). Eat whole-grain …

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Solid Organ Transplant and Cancer Risk OncoLink

WebJournal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 5 (5), 541-549. People who have had solid organ transplants (lung, heart, liver, kidney) have a higher risk of developing …

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What is Gene Therapy

WebStop certain genes that can cause new cancer or the spread of an existing cancer (called “metastasis”). These genes are called “Oncogenes.”. By stopping these genes, the cancer and/or its spread may be stopped. Use the body's own immune system by putting genes into cancer cells that trigger the body to attack the cancer cells as foreign

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Radiation Therapy for Benign Conditions OncoLink

WebThere are benign conditions that are treated with radiation. These include: Graves ophthalmopathy, or thyroid eye disease. Orbital pseudotumor (swelling of tissue behind …

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