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Did You KnowFacts About Caregivers

About 65 million Americans are caregivers for a family member or loved one. Being a caregiver can impact your physical, emotional, and financial health and well-being. Some facts about caregivers: About 61% of caregivers are women. These may be spouses, partners, siblings, children, or neighbors. About 1/3 of people with cancer are cared for by

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Women, Sexual Health, and Cancer OncoLink

WEBMany women affected by cancer worry about their sexual health. Sexual health is an important part of life. Sexual health is more than sex. It is the physical, psychological, …

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How a Woman's Health History Affects Breast Cancer Risk

WEBDES (diethylstilbestrol) exposure. DES was a medication used between 1940-1971 to prevent miscarriage. Both women who took the medication and the daughters of the …

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Breast Cancer: Myths & Facts OncoLink

WEBMyth: Men do not get breast cancer. Fact: Breast cancer in men accounts for about 1% of all breast cancer cases (men & women combined) and about 0.2% of all types of …

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Phytochemicals and Antioxidants

WEBLycopene, a phytochemical found in bright red fruits and vegetables – tomatoes, pomegranates, watermelon are a few foods that contain this phytochemical. …

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The Oncotype® DX Breast Recurrence Score OncoLink

WEBOncotype Dx ® is a genomic lab test that helps guide treatment choices for people with early-stage invasive breast cancers. This test helps decide if using chemotherapy along …

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Caregiver Exposure to Chemotherapy OncoLink

WEBAcute exposure to body fluids or the cancer medicine itself can cause rash, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, abdominal pain, headache, nasal sores and allergic reactions. …

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Survivorship: Late Effects After Radiation for Colon, Rectal …

WEBThe bowel is sensitive to the effects of radiation. The late effects that may occur after radiation treatment that includes the rectum, colon, or small bowel include: Scarring and …

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Ginger: Health Benefits and Dietary Recommendations …

WEBSteep ginger tea bag in hot or boiling water for 5-10 minutes, remove tea bag, and enjoy! For iced ginger tea: Steep ginger tea bag in hot water for 5-10 minutes, let it cool, and …

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General Cancer Screening For Men OncoLink

WEBThis article focuses on screening for individuals with male organs such as a penis, prostate, and testes. Cancer screening tests help to find cancer or pre-cancerous areas early. …

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Health Insurance Education Webinar Series OncoLink

WEBThe webinars are broken into modules - watch the ones that are relevant to you. Module topics include: All webinar modules are FREE and available to listen to at your …

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All About Integrative Oncology OncoLink

WEBIntegrative oncology, or integrative medicine, is the use of complementary, or integrative, therapies along with conventional medicine. These therapies work together with …

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Insurance and Lymphedema Treatment OncoLink

WEBInsurance and Lymphedema Treatment. Treatment for lymphedema requires ongoing care from a physician and a physical or occupational therapist (PT/OT). You will need to …

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Standard Precautions OncoLink

WEBExamples of standard precautions are: Hand Hygiene (Handwashing): Hand hygiene is the best way to prevent the spread of infection. Hand hygiene can be done using an alcohol …

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"Exotic" Smoking Practices (Hookah, Bidis, and Clove Cigarettes)

WEBClove cigarettes, also called kreteks, are a mix of tobacco, clove products (clove oil and ground cloves) and other additives, imported from Indonesia. Because these are mostly …

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Interferon Alfa 2B (Intron-A®, Roferon-A®)

WEBInterferon alfa is a type of medication called a biologic response modifier. It is a type of protein called a cytokine that works to increase the function of various components of …

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Nutrition for People with Neuroendocrine (Carcinoid) Tumors

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Leuprolide Acetate (Lupron®, Lupron Depot®, Eligard

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Taking Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) for Prostate Cancer

WEBThe article provides an overview of androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer. Interfering with testosterone can slow the growth of prostate cancer but has significant …

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