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April 23, 2025A burning discomfort in the chest after eating is painful and frustrating. Heartburn that gets worse or keeps coming back can sometimes be an early sign of esophageal cancer, one of the most aggressi...
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March 09, 2017In January 2017, researchers reported that exercise is associated with a lower risk of death from metastatic colorectal cancer. Metastatic colorectal cancer is cancer of the colon or rectum that has s...
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March 01, 2017Many people avoid colonoscopies because of the time and preparation involved. Dr. James Fitzgerald discusses other screenings and how they measure up.
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February 17, 2017BREAST Screenings are recommended for all women. Breast exam by a medical provider (every three years for women ages 20 to 39 and every year after age 40) Annual mammograms and breast exams ...
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January 17, 2017A diagnosis of lung cancer can leave you and your loved ones with a lot of questions, as well as fears. What treatment options are available? How will you recover? What will your quality of life be li...
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January 10, 2017Esophageal cancer is found in the esophagus, the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. It can occur at any point on that route and will be treated differently depending on its location and seve...
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January 10, 2017For people with thyroid cancer surgery is usually the best treatment. Yet how the procedure is done and by whom can make a telltale difference.
