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Cancer
Alternate Names : Carcinoma, Malignant Tumor
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Cancer Prevention
Avoidance or cessation of tobacco products such as cigarettes is one of the best ways to prevent cancer. Many cancers can be prevented by avoiding other risk factors such as excessive exposure to sunlight and heavy drinking.
Screenings such as mammography and breast examination for breast cancer and colonoscopy for colon cancer may help catch these cancers at their early, most treatable stages. Some people at high risk for developing certain cancers can take medication to reduce their risk.
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• Definition
• Cancer Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Cancer Symptoms & Signs
• Cancer Prevention
• Cancer Diagnosis & Tests
• Cancer Treatment
• Cancer Prognosis
• Cancer Complications
• Cancer Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Basal Cell Carcinoma
• Breast Cancer
• Colon Cancer
• Gastric Cancer
• Lung Cancer - Small Cell
• Prostate Cancer
Tests & Exams
• Biopsy
• Bone Marrow Biopsy
• CBC
• Chest X-Ray
• CT Scan
• Thoracic CT
Other Topics
• Appetite - Decreased
• Bloody or Tarry Stools
• Breathing Difficulty
• Cancer - Resources
• Chemotherapy
• Chest Pain
• Chills
• Constipation
• Cough
• Diarrhea
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Malaise
• Radiation Therapy
• Weight Loss - Unintentional
Review Date : 11/7/2002
Reviewed By : Ezra E. W. Cohen, M.D., Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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