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Mashup Score: 33How to manage the fear of cancer recurrence - 3 day(s) ago
Even if you’re in remission or you show no evidence of disease, you may still have fears that cancer may return. We spoke with our social work counselors to learn more about fear of recurrence and get advice on how to manage it.
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Mashup Score: 7What are the health benefits of apple cider vinegar? - 3 day(s) ago
Apple cider vinegar, a liquid made from fermenting apples, is said to have many potential health benefits. But what does research say about these claims? Is it safe to drink apple cider vinegar? And if so, how should we add apple cider vinegar to our diets? We spoke to wellness dietitian Lindsey Wohlford to learn more.
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Mashup Score: 7Enlightening and innovating nursing at MD Anderson - 3 day(s) ago
Virtual nursing is transforming patient care and enhancing how MD Anderson supports its oncology nurses. Here’s how.
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Mashup Score: 19What’s new in immunotherapy for prostate cancer? - 4 day(s) ago
What’s new in the treatment of prostate cancer with immunotherapy? Urologic oncologist Bilal Siddiqui, M.D., weighs in.
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Mashup Score: 12Ascites: 8 things to know about this ovarian cancer symptom - 4 day(s) ago
Ascites are abnormal pockets of fluid that develop in the abdomen. We spoke to gynecologic oncologist Travis Sims, M.D., to learn more about this late-stage ovarian cancer symptom.
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Mashup Score: 14Cancer caregiver: 4 reasons I donate blood at MD Anderson - 4 day(s) ago
Sarah Wilder wanted a way to give back while her husband received treatment at MD Anderson for stage IV prostate cancer. A blood drive provided the perfect opportunity, and now, the Tennessee resident has made donating blood a regular habit.
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Mashup Score: 40
Valerae Lewis, M.D., is a leader in the field of orthopedic oncology and chairs MD Anderson’s Orthopaedic Oncology department. Here, she shares what led her to this medical specialty, what drives her in the operating room and what she finds most fulfilling about her job.
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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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Mashup Score: 11Survivor’s guilt: what it is and how to manage it - 5 day(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: 13MD Anderson Research Highlights for May 8, 2024 - 5 day(s) ago
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson’s world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back. Recent developments at MD Anderson offer insights into expanding the use of FGFR inhibitors, maintaining radiation therapy as standard of care for locally recurrent endometrial cancer, an antibody-drug conjugate for breast cancer, an integrated method of examining protein shapes to optimize drug discovery, a novel CRISPR screening platform to identify functionally redundant genes, a secretory protein target in cancers with chromosome 3q amplifications, optimizing the use of stereotactic radiosurgery for patients with brain metastases, and an evaluation of factors associated with trial enrollment for patients with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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“You can’t control whether cancer returns, so instead, focus on what you can do,” says senior social work counselor Sarah Stone. Follow these tips to cope with the fear of cancer recurrence. https://t.co/FXiVibkI3m #EndCancer