Peripheral neuropathy can be a common—and often long-lasting—side effect of a cancer or its treatment. For now, there’s no known way to cure or prevent it. But there are lots of options for managing it, according to Dylan R. Sherry, MD, a physician within t...
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Figuring out the source of pain can be difficult. However, it can be particularly tricky when your abdomen hurts, mainly because the abdomen contains a variety of organs that may be triggering the pain. “Abdominal pain can indicate all sorts of things,” ...
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Gastric Cancer: Know the Risks and Symptoms
An upset stomach can ruin your day, but it’s usually not serious. Viruses and ulcers are common culprits. But sometimes persistent stomach troubles can signal a more serious problem: gastric cancer. Also known as stomach cancer, gastric cancer has ambigu...
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The Emotional Stages of a Cancer Diagnosis
One minute, life is going along as usual, and then boom—you find out you have cancer. At that point, everything changes in an instant, and you know right away that life will never be the same. Coming to terms with this new reality is a multistep process ...
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Someone Just Told You They Have Cancer—Now What?
Finding out that a friend or loved one has cancer can be shocking, intensely upsetting, and even uncomfortable. Knowing the right thing to say or do isn’t always easy, even when you’re very close to that person. The good news is that showing your support...
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Keeping a Cancer Center Safe and Clean
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a bigger focus on germs and illnesses than ever before. But, as a dedicated cancer center, minimizing our patients’ exposure to bacteria, viruses, and other microbes has always been part of our standard operating procedure. And...
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