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    Cancer Guide

    Cancer, also called malignancy, is an abnormal growth of cells. There are more than 100 types of cancer, including breast cancer, skin cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and lymphoma. Symptoms vary depending on the type. Cancer treatment may include chemotherapy, radiation, and/or surgery. 

    1. Overview & Facts

      1. What Is Cancer?
      2. Cure for Cancer
      3. Cancer Incidence by Age
      4. Cancer Statistics
      5. Cancer Words You Need to Know
    2. Risks & Prevention

      1. Cancer Causes and Risks

        1. Common Carcinogens
        2. Glyphosate Herbicides and Cancer
        3. Smoking and Cancer
        4. Alcohol and Cancer
        5. Cancer Causes
      2. Cancer Prevention

        1. Can You Prevent Cancer?
        2. Ways to Prevent Cancer
      3. Screening for Cancer

        1. Cancer Screenings
        2. Genetic Risk of Cancer
        3. Genetic Counseling About Cancer Risk
        4. Cancer Screenings Every Woman Should Get
        5. Cancer Screenings Every Man Should Get
    3. Symptoms & Signs

      1. Cancer Symptoms
      2. Early Signs of Cancer
      3. Cancer Symptoms Women Ignore
      4. Cancer Symptoms Men Ignore
      5. Cancer Signs to Know
    4. Cancer Types

      1. Types of Cancer

        1. Common Types of Cancer
        2. Curable Cancers
        3. Cancers That Take the Most Lives
      2. Most Common Cancers

        1. Breast Cancer
        2. Lung Cancer
        3. Prostate Cancer
        4. Colorectal Cancer
        5. Skin Cancer
      3. Less Common Cancers

        1. Multiple Myeloma
        2. Brain Cancer
        3. Ovarian Cancer
        4. Leukemia
        5. Stomach Cancer
      4. Children's Cancers

        1. Childhood Leukemia
        2. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
        3. Osteosarcoma
        4. Retinoblastoma
        5. Neuroblastoma
    5. Diagnosis & Tests

      1. How to Diagnose Cancer

        1. Cancer Diagnosis
        2. CT Scan
        3. Biopsy
        4. Cancer Diagnosis Without Biopsy
        5. CEA Test
        6. How to Handle a Cancer Misdiagnosis
      2. Newly Diagnosed

        1. Newly Diagnosed With Cancer
        2. FISH Test
        3. Bone Scans for Cancer
        4. Tumor Typing
        5. Cancer Scanxiety
        6. How to Read Your Pathology Report
        7. Stages of Cancer
    6. Your Cancer Care Team

      1. Cancer Specialists
      2. How to Work With Your Cancer Team
      3. Questions for Your Cancer Doctors
      4. Cancer Treatment Questions
      5. How to Choose a Cancer Treatment Center
      6. Cancer Clinical Trials
    7. Cancer Treatment

      1. Treatment Options

        1. Cancer Treatment Options
        2. Cancer Drugs
        3. Cancer Surgery
        4. Being Proactive With Treatment
        5. Signs Treatment Is Not Working
      2. All About Chemotherapy

        1. Chemotherapy
        2. Chemotherapy Drugs
        3. How to Take Chemo Drugs
        4. Antimetabolite Drugs
        5. Prepare Your Home for Chemo
        6. Chemotherapy Checklist
        7. Get Organized for Chemotherapy
        8. Online Help for Chemo
        9. Surprising Facts About Chemo
        10. When Your Chemotherapy Changes
      3. Chemo Side Effects

        1. How to Manage Side Effects of Chemotherapy
        2. Chemo Hair Loss
        3. Chemo Brain
        4. Chemo Fatigue
        5. Foods to Eat After Chemotherapy
        6. Remedies for Chemo Rash
        7. How Chemo Affects Your Body
      4. All About Radiation

        1. Radiation Therapy
        2. Radiation Side Effects
        3. Radioembolization
        4. Cancer Caused by Radiation Therapy
      5. All About Immunotherapy

        1. Types of Immunotherapy
        2. Pros and Cons of Immunotherapy
        3. Immunotherapy Success Rate
        4. Combination Care for Cancer
        5. Immunotherapy Side Effects
        6. Ways to Boost Immune System
        7. When Immunotherapy Stops Working
      6. Complementary & Alternative Medicine

        1. Alternative Cancer Treatments
        2. Natural Remedies for Treatment Side Effects
        3. Holistic Cancer Treatment
        4. Is Amygdalin a Safe Cancer Treatment?
        5. Graviola for Cancer Treatment
        6. Rick Simpson Oil for Cancer
        7. Turmeric and Cancer
        8. Therapy Dogs for Cancer Patients
    8. Cutting-Edge Treatments

      1. Precision Medicine

        1. Precision Medicine vs. Traditional Medicine
        2. Precision Medicine Success
        3. Doctor Visits With Precision Medicine
        4. Information Safety With Precision Medicine
        5. Precision Medicine Clinical Trials
        6. Epigenetics and Cancer Treatment
      2. Breakthrough Treatments

        1. Stem Cell Therapy for Cancer
        2. Targeted Therapy
        3. Cancer Metabolism
        4. CAR-T Cell Therapy
        5. What Is CRISPR?
        6. Cancer Hormone Therapy
        7. Nanotechnology for Cancer Treatment
        8. Monoclonal Antibodies for Cancer
        9. Is GcMAF a Cancer Treatment?
        10. Cancer Clinical Trials
    9. Living & Managing

      1. Cancer Diet & Fitness

        1. Cancer and Diet
        2. Cancer and Dehydration
        3. Cancer and Anemia
        4. Exercise During Cancer Treatment
        5. Exercise Oncology
        6. Cancer and Yoga
        7. Cancer-Fighting Foods
      2. Cancer Pain, Fatigue & Mental Health

        1. Cancer Pain
        2. Medical Marijuana and Cancer
        3. Cancer Brain Fog
        4. Cancer Fatigue
        5. Cancer, Anxiety, and Depression
        6. Cancer Support Network
        7. Tips for Living With Cancer
    10. Remission & Recurrence

      1. What Does Remission Mean?
      2. Cancer Recovery
      3. Support for Mind and Spirit
      4. Intimacy After Cancer
      5. Cancer Recurrence
    11. Support & Resources

      1. Cancer Caregiving

        1. Cancer Care at Home
        2. Cancer Caregiver's Checklist
        3. Respite Care
      2. Resources for the Patient

        1. Palliative Care for Cancer
        2. Hospice Care for Cancer
        3. What Is a Cancer Doula?
        4. Losing a Parent to Cancer
    12. All Guide Topics

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