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Can taking aspirin reduce my risk of cancer?
Despite the evidence that aspirin has anti-carcinogenic properties, some important questions
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What types of chemotherapy are used to treat breast cancer?
The newest chemotherapy agent approved for breast cancer involves a combination of a monoclonal
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What are endocrine cancers?
Endocrine cancers are malignancies that develop in the endocrine system. The endocrine system... Full Answer12/31/1969
What chemotherapy is used for brain tumors?
Some of the newer agents used to treat brain tumors involve medications that block angiogenesis.... Full Answer12/31/1969
Are insulinomas malignant?
Yes, insulinomas are malignant. Insulinomas are a type of neoplasm (cancer) that overproduces
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What are benign and malignant tumors?
A benign tumor is a collection of cells which demonstrate no transformation into a disease-causing... Full Answer12/31/1969
Can I have a metastatic tumor without a primary cancer?
Yes. There are a small percentage of cancers that appear in locations for which the proper
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What are some infections and cancers I could get because I have AIDS?
Patients with HIV/AIDS are at risk of developing several special forms of cancer. Kaposi's Sarcoma... Full Answer12/31/1969
How can I manage nausea and vomiting during cancer treatment?
Be sure to talk to your doctor about anti-nausea medications that may help you during chemotherapy.... Full Answer12/31/1969
How can cancer treatment sometimes cause second cancers?
Some of the medications used to treat cancer are nonspecific in their activity. That is they have a... Full Answer12/31/1969
What are the advancements in cancer treatment research?
We are seeing an explosion of new therapies in areas of science using genomics, proteomics and
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How is surgery used in oncology?
Surgery is used in various ways to treat cancer. If the cancer type is curable then surgery is used... Full Answer12/31/1969
Is there a link between tanning salons and cancer?
Yes. The overuse of UV tanning beds results in excessive skin damage which is directly responsible... Full Answer12/31/1969
Can hookah smoking cause cancer?
I agree with ACS. Sorry - there is no safe way to smoke. Smoking causes cancer - end of story. Full Answer12/31/1969
What is a tumor?
A tumor is a "ball" (collection) of cancer cells large enough to see on a scan or by examination.... Full Answer12/31/1969
