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Equipo intenta atención integral para mejorar el tratamiento del cáncer de páncreas

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octubre17,2023

Pancreatic cancer is a rare disease and can be a challenging diagnosis. An inventive team at Baylor Scott & White Health is working to change the outlook on this disease and to instill hope in those facing it. Like any...

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Decodificando las pruebas genéticas y el cáncer de mama

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octubre4,2023

All humans’ genetic makeup is 99.9% identical. That 0.1% of genetic variation is responsible for differences in our eye color, height and even cancer risk. Breast cancer is one of the cancers that can be linked to your genes. To...

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Cáncer de colon en adultos jóvenes: cómo puede proteger la salud de su colon en sus 20, 30 y 40

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junio27,2023

With the help of regular screenings, colon cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable types of cancer today. In general, cases of colon cancer are decreasing. But there’s one age group where cases are going up—for the last 20...

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Superar el cáncer: 6 estrategias para el éxito y apoyo en el lugar de trabajo

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junio5,2023

“You have cancer.” Those words can change your life in an instant. The impact on your body, emotions and finances can be overwhelming. There are so many decisions to make. One of the decisions many people face after a new...

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Cómo controlar su riesgo de cáncer colorrectal en 6 sencillos pasos

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mayo16,2023

When it comes to colorectal cancer screening and prevention, it’s not something you want to put off. The good news is, there are steps you can take today to take control of your risk factors. Here’s what to know about...

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La historia de David: De triatleta a sobreviviente de cáncer y viceversa

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abril18,2023

David Ersland is the definition of resilience. As a triathlete, 38-year-old David was used to pushing himself to his physical limits. But when he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of acute myeloid leukemia, he faced a different kind of challenge...

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Encontrando su comunidad de cáncer: Cómo los grupos de apoyo de mujeres marcan la diferencia para pacientes y sobrevivientes

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abril10,2023

Cuando a Kay Harris le diagnosticaron cáncer de mama en etapa 3 a los 39 años, tuvo que renunciar a muchas cosas que amaba: enseñar en el aula, su independencia y su estilo de vida normal. Correr era una de las cosas que tenía...

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¿Recién diagnosticado con cáncer? 5 preguntas esenciales para hacerle a su médico

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abril6,2023

Como oncólogo, entiendo lo abrumador que puede ser recibir un diagnóstico de cáncer. Las noticias pueden generarle ansiedad, incertidumbre, confusión y miedo. Si bien la vida puede no sentirse igual en el momento en que escuchas por primera vez la palabra "C", estos...

Cómo una prueba de detección de cáncer de colon de rutina salvó la vida de Jakki

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febrero23,2023

Jakki Newton se mantiene activa con la familia, el trabajo y los pasatiempos. Le encanta NASCAR, los conciertos e ir a la playa. También saca tiempo para visitar a su médico para hacerse los chequeos anuales, especialmente ahora que ha visto de primera mano lo importantes que son para quedarse...

What to know about getting a second opinion for cancer

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enero30,2023

When you’re diagnosed with cancer, you want to feel comfortable and in control of your care. In some cases, a second opinion can provide that extra level of confidence that you’ve considered all your options and you’re choosing the right...

Hope Lodge: A home away from home for cancer patients

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octubre13,2022

When Elizabeth went for her annual mammogram in enero 2022, she expected the same “no suspicious results” she’d always received. After all, she was an active, healthy retiree who didn’t have any family history of breast cancer.Elizabeth and her partner,...

After mom’s breast cancer diagnosis, daughter takes matters into her own hands

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octubre7,2022

Kathleen McAdams was by her mom Ruth’s side as she waged her battle with breast cancer, first with surgical removal of the cancer and then chemotherapy and radiation. The treatment, though successful, was difficult.“It was hard for me to watch...

So you have pancreatic cancer. Now what?

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octubre3,2022

Like any cancer, a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer comes with a lot of questions. Because this type of cancer is relatively rare, you might not be as familiar with it as other types of cancer like breast or colorectal.Symptoms of...

Oral cancer: Are you at risk for this growing cancer?

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septiembre28,2022

If someone asked you about the most common types of cancer, oral cancer probably wouldn’t be at the top of your list. While this type of cancer isn’t as common as breast, lung or prostate cancers, it isn’t rare either....

James’ story: A father’s mission to beat oral cancer

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septiembre22,2022

After losing his wife, Donna, to triple-negative breast cancer in 2019, James Lyles was all too familiar with what it means to have cancer. What he didn’t expect was to find himself fighting his own cancer battle just a few...

Life after cancer: 8 tips to help you navigate the ups and downs

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septiembre19,2022

In many ways, life after cancer is something to celebrate. You just fought one of life’s hardest battles—and won. But at the same time, the transition isn’t always a celebration. Many people no longer feel like themselves or don’t know...

Could this new test change how we treat colorectal cancer?

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agosto26,2022

Researchers at Baylor Scott & White are helping crack the code to detect colon cancer earlier.Detection, however, isn’t the only variable to consider where colon cancer is concerned. Once diagnosed with the disease, attention turns to treatment options.For T1 colorectal...

Colon cancer research gets help from an unlikely source: Grape seeds

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agosto4,2022

Contrary to popular belief, cancer research involves a lot more than studying drugs for chemotherapy. To have the greatest impact in cancer care, the disease must be targeted from all angles. Exploring those alternative angles is precisely what many of...

I just had my first colonoscopy. Here’s what it’s really like

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julio28,2022

There were many excuses to put off my colonoscopy. I didn’t have symptoms. I’m only 53. I’m too busy. I wrote in my daily calendar probably 30 different times, “Call to make colonoscopy appointment.”But I didn’t call.What about the prep?...

Navigating chemotherapy: How to prepare and what to expect during chemo

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junio14,2022

When you need chemotherapy as a part of your cancer treatment, it’s normal to have many questions and fears. What will my treatment entail? Will I lose my hair? How will it make me feel?You may have heard about someone...