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Cancer Causes and Risk Factors
What puts you at risk for developing cancer? Learn how you can avoid or reduce exposure to risk factors for cancer here.
Cancer Diagnosis
Cancer can be diagnosed using a variety of imaging, laboratory and physical exams. Start here to be prepared for a doctor's office visit about possible cancer.
Cancer Symptoms
Cancer can occur anywhere in the body. But what are the signs and symptoms of cancer? Learn about general symptoms of cancer here.
Lung Cancer Symptoms
Early lung cancer symptoms can be difficult to spot. Learn how to identify signs and symptoms and know when to seek medical help for lung cancer here.
Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Is screening for lung cancer appropriate for you? Learn more about how doctors screen and test for lung cancer and how to prepare for an office visit here.
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Blue Shield of California Won’t Cover Breast Cancer Drug
After doubts about the drug’s efficacy, the Food and Drug Administration is considering whether to rescind approval of it for the treatment of breast cancer.
Double Whammy
New research done in the UK shows that giving breast cancer patients chemotherapy and radiation at the same time reduces the risk of tumor recurrence by about 35 percent, reports Bloomberg's Simeon Bennett.
Rell joins cancer survivors in celebrating life
About 500 friends, family-members and cancer survivors met at The William W. Backus Hospital Saturday to celebrate victories over the disease and to pledge a continued fight against the second-leading cause of death in the United States.
Breast cancer fears
HALF of women are scared of breast cancer - yet one in five cannot identify any signs or symptoms, research shows.
Chocolate Festival educates and indulges
The N.C. State Women's Center celebrated their annual Chocolate Festival Sept. 30 to raise awairness about breast cancer and to treat interested students. Photo by Chris Phipps.