Search Results for: cancer
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4 Things To Know About the At-Home Breast Cancer Test Olivia Munn Says “Saved Her Life”
Here's how the tool may (or may not) work for you.
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How Breast Cancer Changed This Climber’s Approach to Scaling the World’s Tallest Mountains
“Life isn’t about eliminating fear. It’s about moving forward with it.”
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The Breast Cancer Diaries
Read her story.
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Cancer Season Can Be Emotionally Tough for Everyone—Here’s How Your Zodiac Sign Can Cope
Consider it your mental-health horoscope for the turbulent waters ahead.
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What Doctors Want Young People To Know About Colorectal Cancer—Including How Screenings Can Save Your Life
“Being diagnosed with young onset colorectal cancer can feel scary, shocking, and isolating,” says an MD. “It is important to know that you are not alone."
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Black Women Are 40% More Likely To Die From Breast Cancer Than Anyone Else—Here’s How One Survivor Is Changing Those Odds
It starts with research.
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The Full Moon in Cancer Asks Us All To Mine Our Past for Inspiration—Here’s What To Expect for Your Sign
All that nostalgia isn't for nothing.
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‘I’m a Dermatologist Who Battled Skin Cancer—Here’s What I Want You To Know About Staying Safe in the Sun’
For starters, there's no such thing as a "base tan."
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The New Moon in Cancer Is an Emotional Invitation To Get Vulnerable—Here’s What To Expect for Your Sign
We could find ourselves confronting the past in order to release what no longer serves us.
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‘I’m a Dermatologist Who Regularly Treats Skin Cancer—Here Are 5 Things I Wish Every Person Knew About Sun Damage’
Consider this a must-read before summer officially starts.
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The Zodiac Signs That Are Totally Compatible With Cancer—And the Signs That Most Definitely Aren’t
While wise and sensitive, Cancer doesn't get along with everyone.
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‘I’m a Cancer Exercise Specialist, and Here’s How To Work Out During the Treatment Process in a Way That Helps You Heal’
It's not just possible—it's therapeutic.
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3 Things You Haven’t Known To Ask Your Doctor About Breast Cancer—Until Now
Big innovations are opening the door to new conversations.
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New Study Suggests Irregular BRCA Genes Are Associated With More Than Breast Cancers
If you typically think of BRCA gene mutations along with certain breast and ovarian cancers, no one would blame you. The abbreviation actually stands for “Breast Cancer gene.” Everyone has BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, but only some have mutations in those genes. For instance, approximately 1 in every 500 women in the United States has […]
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New Study Shows the HPV Vaccine Reduced Cervical Cancer Cases by 87 Percent (And You’re Likely Not Too Old To Get One)
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in the world for women, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), and the American Cancer Society estimates that 4,290 women will die from the condition in 2021. Various strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection, cause the potentially fatal disease. However, a […]
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‘As a Breast Cancer Survivor, Questions About Remission Are Complicated’
“So, are you in remission now?” I’ve been asked this question a lot lately. Last year, I was diagnosed with and underwent treatment for stage II breast cancer. I did the obligatory Instagram posts—a video of myself ringing the bell after I completed five months of chemotherapy and another post after I finished 36 rounds […]
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Why Community-Based Programs for Breast Cancer Survivors Might Be as Important as Treatment
In February 2019, Debbie Mendoza was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer at the age of 59. The retired teacher living in Austin had to go through various treatments in her fight against the disease—chemotherapy, a mastectomy, radiotherapy—during which she also contracted a severe bout of pneumonitis, which is inflammation in the lung tissue. When she […]
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‘I’m a Breast Cancer Survivor, and I’ve Decided To Get Regular Pancreatic Cancer Screening’
I arrived at the hospital radiology lab for my first pancreatic cancer screening nervous but determined. I removed my earrings, watch, and bra—anything containing metal—and slid into a faded hospital gown that tied in the back. The nurse led me to the exam room, and I climbed onto the rolling bed. I was officially at […]
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Is It Time To Retire ‘Fighting Words’ When We Talk About Breast Cancer?
When my doctor told me I had breast cancer, she grabbed my hand and leaned close to my face. “I know how you feel,” she said, “Like your body’s been invaded.” I tilted my head to put distance between us. This well-meaning provider had just diagnosed me with extensive Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS), or […]
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Insecure’s Yvonne Orji on Her Breast Cancer Scare and the Importance of Listening to Your Body
"A 'no' in your body and in your spirit is probably a 'no.' Listen to that."