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Do I need to change my medication or diet before colon cancer surgery?
What should you do before colon cancer surgery? In this WisePatient video, oncologist Daniel... Full Answer

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Is there a vaccine against prostate cancer?
There is a vaccine for advanced metastatic prostate cancer that extends the life of patients, says... Full Answer

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Are there drugs or vitamins that can prevent prostate cancer?
Researchers have looked at both vitamins and drugs to prevent prostate cancer. In this video,... Full Answer

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Can genetics help target therapies to prevent or cure colon cancer?
Genetics play an important role in understanding your colon cancer risk and getting the best... Full Answer

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What causes prostate cancer?

Researchers don't know what causes prostate cancer but suspect that genetics and diet may play a... Full Answer

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Can colon cancer surgery be performed laparoscopically?
Minimally invasive laparascopic surgery has become the standard for colon cancer treatment. In... Full Answer

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When does prostate cancer typically start?
Physicians don't know when prostate cancer starts. It's assumed that the cancer starts in the 20s... Full Answer

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What did Howard Hughes teach us about OCD?
Howard Hughes was one of the most famous people known to have obsessive-compulsive disorder... Full Answer

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What are tics associated with Tourette's syndrome (TS)?

Physical and verbal tics are a classic symptom of Touriette's syndrom. In this WisePatient... Full Answer

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What are the most common obsessions with OCD?
Unwanted obsessions are at the root of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In this WisePatient... Full Answer

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Is there a link between OCD and depression?
Depression is a common complication of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In this WisePatient... Full Answer

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Is behavior therapy or drug therapy best for OCD?
The best treatment for obsessive-compuslive disorder (OCD) depends on the patient. In this... Full Answer

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What are my chances of surviving prostate cancer?
Most prostate cancer patients can live a long time after diagnosis. In this video, William Oh, MD,... Full Answer

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How many people have OCD?
Many people with obsessive-compulstive disorder (OCD) never get treatment because of taboos... Full Answer

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How far out is personalized treatment for prostate cancer?
Researchers are trying to develop tests to determine which prostate cancers are aggressive. In this... Full Answer

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