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November 21, 2025Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S., claiming more lives than breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers combined. One of the most surprising trends we’re seeing ...
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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. -
January 06, 2017If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, your thoughts might jump ahead to the possibility of needing a mastectomy and/or breast reconstruction, as part of your treatment. But just as each cance...
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January 01, 2017By MedStar Health Research Institute
Kenneth D. Burman, MD, was recognized at the American Thyroid Association (ATA) annual meeting as the 2016 recipient of the John B. Stanbury Thyroid Pathophysiology Medal. Kenneth D. Burman, MD ...
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December 14, 2016For some people who have lung cancer, immunotherapy can be an effective tool because it relies on the body's immune system to eliminate cancer cells. Targeted therapies, on the other hand, do not dire...
