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Mashup Score: 1Focused therapy cuts side effects in treating prostate cancer - 15 day(s) ago
With quality of life as important as a cure, focal therapies like HIFU, high-intensity focused ultrasound, and Nanoknife, become bigger tools in treating prostate cancer
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Mashup Score: 71
A Philadelphia robotics team is celebrating a world championship, marking back-to-back years of success!
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Mashup Score: 7Philadelphia doctor weighs in on Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis - 1 month(s) ago
The announcement sparked an outpouring of support and comes as her father-in-law, King Charles, King Charles, also undergoes cancer treatment.
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Mashup Score: 2Montgomery County mom shares her experience with colon cancer, raises awareness for those under 50 - 1 month(s) ago
Those born in the 1980s or 90s have twice the risk of colon cancer, and four times the risk of rectal cancer compared to those born in the 1950s.
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Mashup Score: 1New surgical approach Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction might prevent lymphedema from starting - 2 month(s) ago
Lymphedema is one of the most feared complications after cancer surgery. But Fox Chase Cancer Center doctors say a new approach can offer the possibility of not developing lymphedema at all.
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Mashup Score: 1How Season Affective Disorder (SAD) can impact cancer care - 4 month(s) ago
With the holidays over, winter weather here, and spring a long way off, many people may not feel like themselves. For some, it can be a serious problem – Seasonal Affective Disorder – which can complicate other medical issues.
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Mashup Score: 5Making quality of life a priority after pelvic injuries or cancer - 4 month(s) ago
Accidents, prostate or bladder cancer treatments can cause incontinence or sexual dysfunction – problems patients may be reluctant to discuss. The Fox Chase-Temple Urologic Institute uses new techniques and medications to restore a patient’s quality of life.
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Mashup Score: 7Pancreatic cancer is on the rise. Here's what Fox Chase Cancer Center doctors say you need to know - 4 month(s) ago
Pancreatic cancer is becoming one of the leading cancer deaths in both men and women. Fox Chase Cancer Center discusses the signs and symptoms to look out for and when to seek medical attention.
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Mashup Score: 2Goldendoodle eats $4K cash but owners recover most of it... - 4 month(s) ago
A couple’s dog got himself into some big trouble after wolfing down the most expensive dinner of his life
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Mashup Score: 6
Cancer treatments have changed dramatically, thanks to new drugs, new technology, and new understandings of how those cancers work. That’s especially true of thyroid cancer, where doctors say less can be more.
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For prostate cancer, treatments are evolving quickly, as doctors realize that quality of life is as important as a cure. That's why Dr. @UroCorrea, a urologic oncologist at Fox Chase, urges men to take time to find out what treatment is best for them: https://t.co/VvZUhKLBMp