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Article - 3 Minute Read
Genetics and Cancer: Why You Should Know Your Risk
Having a family history of cancer may increase your risk of developing the disease. Cancer genetics programs may help identify how much of a risk you have. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Support Services for Cancer Patients
Cancer patients and caregivers may need extra help navigating through their journey. Support groups are highly encouraged and proven to be beneficial. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Can Common Cookware Cause Cancer?
Find out what cookware materials are safest and learn whether exposure to metals from pots and pans can increase your cancer risk. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Living and Wellness, Safety
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Benefits of Music Therapy & Therapeutic Music for Patients
Music therapy and therapeutic music can be used to work with pre-natal to hospice and end of life care and anyone in between, including people with cancer. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care
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Article - 4 Minute Read
5 Guidelines for Talking to Your Kids About Cancer
Dealing with a cancer diagnosis is never easy, especially when you have a family to care for. Find tips for explaining your condition to your children. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care
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Article - 2 Minute Read
6 Travel Tips for Cancer Patients
Traveling is stressful, but if you're a cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy, you may run into more barriers than usual. Here are travel tips to follow. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care
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Article - 2 Minute Read
Avoiding Weight Gain During the Holidays: Tips to Help Fight Cancer
The holidays tend to make us overeat and skip our workouts. But cancer patients need to eat right and exercise to fight their disease. Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care
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Article - 2 Minute Read
Eating and Diet Tips During Cancer Treatment
Cancer treatment is known to cause side effects, especially taste and appetite change. Find some eating and diet tips to follow during cancer treatment Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Nutrition
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Article - 2 Minute Read
5 Questions to Ask Your Oncologist
When diagnosed with cancer, it may be hard to think of questions to ask. UPMC CancerCenter put together a list of five questions to ask your oncologist Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care