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Treatment for Cancer

WebSome people with cancer will have only one treatment. But most people have a combination of treatments, such as surgery with chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. You may …

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Cancer Treatment Research

(4 days ago) WebIn lab studies, the antibiotic novobiocin showed promise as a treatment for cancers that have become resistant to PARP inhibitors. The drug, which inhibits a protein …

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Stomach Cancer Survival Rates and Statistics

(5 days ago) WebThe 5-year relative survival rates for different stages of stomach cancer are: 75% for localized stomach cancer (cancer is in the stomach only) 35% for regional …

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Stomach Cancer Treatment by Stage

(5 days ago) WebCancer stage is an important factor in deciding the best treatment for stomach cancer. Other factors, such as your preferences and overall health, are also …

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Symptoms of Stomach Cancer

(5 days ago) Weba bloated feeling after eating. mild nausea. loss of appetite. heartburn. Symptoms of advanced stomach cancer (cancer has spread beyond the stomach to …

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ComboMATCH will test new combinations of cancer …

(2 days ago) WebAbout the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. …

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Risk Factors for Cancer

(8 days ago) WebAlthough some of these risk factors can be avoided, others—such as growing older—cannot. Limiting your exposure to avoidable risk factors may lower your …

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Screening for Stomach Cancer

(6 days ago) WebUpper endoscopy is a procedure to look inside the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (first part of the small intestine) to check for abnormal areas. An endoscope is …

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Increasing Cancer Screening among Women in Rural …

(9 days ago) Weba Pap test every 3 years or a Pap test plus an HPV test every 5 years for women aged 21 to 65 years (cervical cancer screening) a FOBT or FIT test once a year …

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Biomarker Testing for Cancer Treatment

(6 days ago) WebBiomarker testing is a way to look for genes, proteins, and other substances (called biomarkers or tumor markers) that can provide information about cancer. Each …

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ComboMATCH Precision Medicine Cancer Trials

(6 days ago) WebComboMATCH is a successor to the landmark NCI-MATCH precision medicine clinical trial. NCI-MATCH was one of the first large-scale clinical trials to match …

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Cancer Screening

(5 days ago) WebCancer screening is checking for cancer in people who don't have symptoms. Screening tests can help doctors find and treat several types of cancer early, but cancer screening …

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Emotions and Cancer

(1 days ago) WebEmotions and Cancer. Just as cancer affects your physical health, it can bring up a wide range of emotions you’re not used to dealing with. It can also make existing feelings …

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Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer Part 2

(8 days ago) WebAbout the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. …

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About This Website

(6 days ago) WebAbout This Website. Cancer.gov is the central website for the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the U.S. government’s principal agency for cancer research. NCI is mandated by …

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Formaldehyde and Cancer Risk

(6 days ago) WebAlthough the short-term health effects of formaldehyde exposure are well known, less is known about its potential long-term health effects. In 1980, laboratory studies showed …

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Stress and Cancer

(9 days ago) WebSerious health issues, such as a cancer diagnosis in oneself or a close friend or family member, can also cause stress. The body responds to external stressors by releasing …

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Uncertainty Around Tests That Screen for Many Cancers

(2 days ago) WebThere are many multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests in development intended to simultaneously screen for multiple types of cancer in otherwise healthy …

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FDA Approves Blood Tests That Can Help Guide Cancer Treatment

(3 days ago) WebThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two blood tests, known as liquid biopsies, that can help guide treatment decisions for people with cancer. …

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Managing Anxiety and Distress in Cancer Survivors

(3 days ago) WebHealth communication and behavioral scientist Wonsun (Sunny) Kim, Ph.D., of Arizona State University Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, is studying …

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Cancer Screening during COVID-19 Pandemic

(8 days ago) WebRobert Van Haren, M.D., (pictured above) of the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, said the pandemic has disrupted the center’s lung cancer screening …

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Accidents at Nuclear Power Plants and Cancer Risk

(7 days ago) WebAt high doses, ionizing radiation can cause immediate damage to a person’s body, including, at very high doses, radiation sickness and death. At lower doses, ionizing radiation can …

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End-of-Life Care

(Just Now) WebWhen a person’s health care team determines that the cancer can no longer be controlled, medical testing and cancer treatment often stop. But the person’s care …

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The Challenges of Cancer Misinformation on Social Media

(5 days ago) WebHealth care professionals, research and health care organizations, government agencies, and technology and social media companies all need to take …

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Cell Phones and Cancer Risk Fact Sheet

(1 days ago) WebThere are two main reasons why people are concerned that cell (or mobile) phones might have the potential to cause certain types of cancer or other health problems: Cell …

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Jason Levine – Childhood Cancer Researcher

(4 days ago) WebAssociate Director, Center for Cancer Research Office of Information Technology at NCI. When Dr. Jason Levine (he/him) isn’t running, cooking, or spending …

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Electromagnetic Fields and Cancer

(2 days ago) WebElectric and magnetic fields together are referred to as electromagnetic fields, or EMFs. The electric and magnetic forces in EMFs are caused by electromagnetic radiation. There are …

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NCI Welcomes Renewed Commitments to the Cancer Moonshot …

(8 days ago) WebThe United States National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Taiwan are pleased to announce the signing of an extension to their memoranda of understanding (MOUs) for …

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Asbestos Exposure and Cancer Risk Fact Sheet

(8 days ago) WebThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a component of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and is the Federal agency responsible for health and safety …

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