Results for "Colorectal Cancer"

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Cancer-Related Fatigue: 7 Strategies for Building Your Energy Levels
If you feel tired and get some rest, most of the time you get your energy back. Cancer-related fatigue is different, though. The exhaustion you may have...
August 22
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Before Your First Chemotherapy Treatment: Here's What to Expect
You’ve probably watched friends and loved ones go through it. You’ve seen it referenced in movies and television. You’ve walked, run or worn colors or...
February 23
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Black and African American People Are at Greater Risk for Colon Cancer
Although colorectal cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed and most preventable cancers, it does not affect all people equally. While there’s been...
December 29
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Colorectal Cancer: Lifesaving Info Young Adults Should Know
You might not think too much about colorectal cancer if you haven’t celebrated your 45th birthday yet. That’s the recommended age for starting screening...
April 21
Advise Me
What Are My Alternatives to Colonoscopy to Screen for Colon Cancer?
Getting screened for colorectal cancer is crucial—colon cancer usually grows slowly and is often treatable when caught early. Colonoscopy is the leading...
November 29
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Tips for Making Your Colonoscopy Prep Smooth (and Bearable)
When it comes to preventing colon and rectal cancers, there is no question that a colonoscopy is the best screening for colorectal cancer. However, many...
March 24
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Liquid Biopsy May Change the Way We Treat Cancer
Blood tests have long told us a lot about what’s going on in our bodies—from whether we have certain conditions like diabetes to whether our organs, like...
January 27
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Understanding Common Side Effects of Cancer Treatments
Cancer has a way of making you feel completely unique and completely anonymous at the same time. On one hand, the disease doesn’t need to know your name...
October 27