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Breast Cancer and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Nearly one in four women who receive a diagnosis of breast cancer will also develop this second condition. Learn more about the connection.

The Cigarette, Hormone, and Disease Connection

Researchers have identified an association among hormones and increased risk of diseases in people who smoke.

Are You at Risk for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma?

Rates of this condition have doubled since the 1970s. Some risk factors, like smoking, can be controlled; others, like age and genetics, cannot.

What Is Occult Primary Adenocarcinoma?

This mysterious-sounding diagnosis is actually quite common.

The Facts About Oral Cancer

Oral cancer occurs twice as often in men as it does in women. And increasing age is a major risk factor. Here's what you need to know.

Uterine Cancer: What You Need to Know

Are you at risk for the fourth most common cancer among U.S. women?

Lung Cancer: The Differences Between Non-Small Cell and Small Cell

These diseases may share similar names, but they're actually quite distinct when it comes to symptoms and course of treatment.

What You Need to Know About Mesothelioma

Experts estimate that 1 in 20 workers exposed to asbestos develop mesothelioma, although it can take up to 40 years from initial exposure to a diagnosis.

Rice With a Side of Arsenic

A new study finds carcinogens in rice. Is there enough detected to cause widespread concern?

Oral Cancer 101

Oral cancer includes cancer of the mouth, back of the mouth, and lips. It usually begins in the flat cells that cover the surface of the mouth.

The Sepsis Epidemic

An estimated 750,000 Americans get sepsis each year and 28 and 50 percent will die from the infection. Who's at risk for sepsis, and what can be done to prevent it?

What Does Metastatic Cancer Mean?

Almost any tumor can metastasize, although not all cancers do. When a cancer spreads, or metastasizes, it is often more aggressive than the primary tumor.

Understand the Different Types of Breast Cancer

A diagnosis of breast cancer is not as straightforward as you might imagine (or hope). There are several different types of breast cancer, some more serious than others. Get the facts.

Unexpected Symptoms of Cancer

Even with a lack of pain, cancer can make its presence known in many ways, although some symptoms are a bit vague and ambiguous.

The Dangers of Untreated, Long-Term Heartburn

Heartburn is just heartburn, right? Maybe. Long-term esophagus irritation increases your risk of some serious conditions and diseases.

Diesel Fumes Do Contribute to Cancer

It's used to everything from trucks to generators, but it's now clear diesel fumes are tied to cancer. What can you do about it?

Painkillers and Kidney Cancer: What's the Connection?

Two studies reveal enough of a connection between kidney cancer and some popular painkillers that more questions are warranted.

When Healthy People Get Cancer

We all know someone who develops cancer despite appearing healthy in every way. Why does it happen?

Uterine Cancer: Risks and Treatment Options

Over 35,000 women are diagnosed each year with uterine cancer. Here are the facts you need.

Cervical Cancer: Risks and Prevention

Cervical cancer used to be one of the most common causes of death from cancer for American women. Rates have improved, but it's still essential to have the facts.

The Common Precancerous Skin Condition You Probably Don’t Know

Here’s why you should become familiar with the symptoms of Actinic Keratosis.

The Gray Line Between Breast Cancer and Abnormal Cells

Determining what should be treated aggressively and what would do better to watch and wait is not always clear-cut. Understand the debate around ductal carcinoma in situ or DCIS.

Why Only Some Smokers Get Cancer

Smoking is a significant risk factor for lung (and other) cancers and is responsible for almost 90 percent of all lung cancer deaths. However, we all know individuals who smoke for a long time and never develop cancer.

Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: What's the Difference?

Although these diseases share similar names, they are quite different. Here’s how they are distinct.

Kidney Cancer: What You Need to Know

Here are the risk factors, symptoms, and treatments for kidney cancer.

Cosmetics, Parabens, and Cancer: What Are the Facts?

If you’re confused about the potential link between parabens and cancer, you’re not alone. Get the facts.

Health by the Numbers: Breast Cancer

Breast cancer death rates have been declining, thanks to increased prevention and improved treatments. Here's a look at the disease by the numbers.

Heartburn and Cancer: Is There a Connection?

Occasional heartburn is no cause for concern. But chronic bouts can be linked to serious health problems, including cancer.

Vitamin E and Prostate Cancer: Is There a Connection?

When it comes to prostate cancer, does taking vitamin E help or hurt your chances of dodging the disease? A new study provides some answers.

What Are Cancer's Secrets?

Cancer still holds mysteries, but scientists have made strides in uncovering what happens when a body develops cancer cells.

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