ASK YOUR ONCOLOGIST: You Shouldn’t Leave the Room Without Asking these 5 questions
You have just been diagnosed with head and neck cancer. Your doctor is explaining the biopsy, scans, treatment options and
You have just been diagnosed with head and neck cancer. Your doctor is explaining the biopsy, scans, treatment options and
You finished treatment. The surgery is behind you. The radiation is over. The follow-up scans bring relief. Then, one day,
Hearing the words “You have head and neck cancer” is frightening enough. Then comes another word that can feel even
“Your scans are clear. Treatment is over.” For many people with head and neck cancer, these words bring enormous relief.
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Imagine hearing your doctor say: “Your cancer treatment is complete.” For a patient and family, those words can feel like
When people hear “head and neck cancer,” one risk factor usually comes to mind: Tobacco. And for good reason. Smoking
A breast cancer diagnosis can make the future suddenly feel uncertain. Will I need chemotherapy? Will I lose my breast?
“Will I lose my hair?” It’s one of the first questions many women ask after learning they’ll need treatment for
Recovering from breast cancer is about much more than completing surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or targeted treatment. Healing continues long