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October 22, 2025Approximately one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. In the U.S., about 317,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year and about...
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May 20, 2020By Jasmeet Singh Bhogal, MD, MBA
In the U.S., skin cancer is by far the most commonly diagnosed cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. Since most skin cancers develop as a result of exposure to harmful ultraviolet (UV) r...
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May 13, 2020Many people unfortunately wait until they’re sick to find a doctor. Delaying preventative care or avoiding the doctor’s office altogether; however, may set you up for some unexpected hea...
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April 21, 2020Sean Kimerling was a successful New York TV sportscaster and a lifelong athlete. When he started to experience unexplained back pain, it was chalked up to an old sports injury. But the pain got worse...
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April 16, 2020By MedStar Team
Managing cancer is a constant battle. As with all serious illnesses, cancer patients have critical needs that can’t wait. And the COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t change that. Although the virus...
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April 07, 2020You may be surprised to learn that oral cancer is one of the deadliest and most disfiguring forms of cancer. About 53,000 Americans are affected by it each year, including men and women, smokers and ...
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March 26, 2020Just as flu season comes to an end in the United States, the Novel Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) shows up to thwart your spring break plans. While there are many similarities between th...
