Intimacy and Emotional Changes in Cancer Patients

For many older adults, intimacy remains an important need. Cancer and cancer treatment can have a major impact on emotions, intimacy and sexual function. For example, more than 60 percent of prostate cancer survivors are 65 years of age and older. Research has indicated that sexual impairment may affect 60 to 80 percent of these men, depending on the type of therapy they received.

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Returning To A Normal Life After Cancer

Many cancer survivors look forward to returning to a normal life after treatment ends. But for some this can be a stressful period. They may have questions about follow-up care, such as how often to see certain doctors. They may have concerns about how they feel and about what they can do to keep the cancer from returning.

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine For Cancer

Cancer patients have many choices to make before, during, and after cancer treatment. One choice may be thinking about is complementary and alternative medicine. We call this CAM, for short.

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Stages of Breast Cancer

Diagnosed with breast cancer? Want to know the stage of your disease and treatment options? To plan your treatment for breast cancer, your doctor needs to know the extent or stage of the disease. The stage of cancer is based on the size of the tumor and whether the cancer has spread.

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Breast Cancer Treatment Choices by Stage

Many women with breast cancer want to take an active part in making decisions about their medical care. It is natural to want to learn all you can about your disease and treatment choices. Knowing more about breast cancer helps many women cope.

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Breast Cancer Symptoms and Diagnosis

Early breast cancer usually does not cause pain. Still, a woman should see her doctor about breast pain or any other symptom that does not go away.

Common symptoms of breast cancer include:

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Breast Cancer Risk Factors

Breast cancer forms in tissues of the breast, usually the ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) and lobules (glands that make milk). It occurs in both men and women, although male breast cancer is rare.

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10 Common Breast Cancer Myths

Through the years, most of us have heard a lot of old wives' tales about breast cancer. Wondering if those rumors are really true? Here is a list of common myths that are believed to be fictitious:

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Breast Cancer Recurrence Test

FDA has cleared for marketing a test that determines the likelihood of cancer returning within 5 to 10 years after a woman's initial breast cancer. It is the first cleared molecular test that profiles genetic activity.

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