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Mashup Score: 6Survivor’s guilt: what it is and how to manage it - 10 hour(s) ago
Experiencing guilt after cancer treatment may sound unexpected, but it’s actually quite common. Clinical psychologist Catherine Powers, Ph.D., and senior social work counselor Kendolyn Shankle discuss survivor’s guilt and how to manage it.
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Mashup Score: 26What does drinking alcohol do to your body? - 14 hour(s) ago
Did you know that drinking alcohol can affect your cancer risk, lead to long-term health issues and impact your microbiome, sleep and brain function? Our experts share what to know about how alcohol affects the body.
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Mashup Score: 3Increasing doses of varenicline or nicotine replacement helps persistent smokers quit - 17 hour(s) ago
For most smokers, quitting on the first attempt is likely to be unsuccessful, but a new study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found patients were more likely to quit if their cessation regimen was altered and doses were increased. Researchers also found that varenicline, a cessation medication, was more effective than combined nicotine replacement therapy (CNRT), such as patches or lozenges.
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Mashup Score: 9
James Cribbin and his wife, Alexandra, came to MD Anderson for its expertise in marginal zone lymphoma, a rare subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. What they found here was a culture of caring that made as big of an impression as the treatment modification that enabled her to reach remission.
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Mashup Score: 7Cervical Cancer Screening - 1 day(s) ago
Cervical cancer screening exams like the Pap test and screening for the human papillomavirus (HPV) help find cervical cancer early stage. When found early, the chances for successfully treating the disease are greatest. Find out more about cervical cancer screening guidelines and exams offered at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
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Mashup Score: 11Retinoblastoma: 7 insights on this rare eye cancer - 1 day(s) ago
Retinoblastoma is a rare cancer that forms in the retina and is the most common cancer that starts in the eye in children. Ophthalmologist and retinoblastoma specialist Dan Gombos, M.D., shares what you should know about this rare eye cancer.
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Mashup Score: 59MD Anderson researcher Sharon Dent elected to prestigious National Academy of Sciences - 2 day(s) ago
Sharon Dent, Ph.D., professor of Epigenetics and Molecular Carcinogenesis, and dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). Dent is a global leader in the field of chromatin research, and her work has served as a foundation for defining the role of chromatin in cancer growth and development.
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Congratulations to our Dr. Sharon Dent on her election to @theNASciences for her contributions to chromatin research, which have furthered our understanding of cancer mutations. She joins eight previously elected researchers from MD Anderson. https://t.co/oaYU5NScAp @ppisters… https://t.co/ExE0sAxYMJ
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Mashup Score: 25MD Anderson and Pan American Health Organization join forces to support cancer prevention and control in the Americas - 2 day(s) ago
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today announced the signing of an agreement to strengthen cancer prevention and control initiatives across the Americas. The event took place in Washington, D.C., with leaders from both organizations.
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Mashup Score: 13
What are the symptoms of cervical cancer? Three patients share what they experienced, and gynecologic cancer surgeon Jolyn Sharpe Taylor, M.D., weighs in on when to see a doctor.
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Mashup Score: 26
Lynch syndrome is a genetic condition that predisposes some people to certain cancers. Here, Eduardo Vilar-Sanchez, M.D., Ph.D., who specializes in hereditary cancer syndromes and serves as ad interim chair of Clinical Cancer Prevention, answers eight common questions about it.
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“Experiencing survivor’s guilt is incredibly common,” says our Dr. Catherine Powers. Learn about survivor’s guilt and how to manage it: https://t.co/ZA88AIVLSa @CPowersJames #EndCancer