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  • What Are the Side Effects of Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer?

    What Are the Side Effects of Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer?

    Posted in Lung Cancer

    Immunotherapy can be an important treatment for some people with lung cancer, but its side effects are different from those typically associated with chemotherapy.

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  • What is Blue Light Therapy for Skin Cancer?

    What is Blue Light Therapy for Skin Cancer?

    Posted in Skin Cancer

    Blue light therapy sounds fairly straightforward. Put on some cream, apply light to the skin, and sort the problem out. That’s the general idea, but the treatment is a little more involved than that.

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  • Can Tattoos Cause Skin Cancer?

    Can Tattoos Cause Skin Cancer?

    Posted in Skin Cancer

    Can tattoos cause skin cancer? Dr James Wilson explains the evidence, warning signs and when a changing area needs checking.

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  • Lung Cancer Survival Rates: What the Numbers Actually Mean

    Lung Cancer Survival Rates: What the Numbers Actually Mean

    Posted in Lung Cancer

    Looking up lung cancer survival rates after a diagnosis is completely understandable.

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  • Who Is a Good Candidate for Immunotherapy?

    Who Is a Good Candidate for Immunotherapy?

    Posted in Lung Cancer

    Immunotherapy has changed the way several cancers are treated, particularly lung cancer and melanoma.

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  • Stage 3 Lung Cancer Explained: What Every Patient Should Know

    Stage 3 Lung Cancer Explained: What Every Patient Should Know

    Posted in Lung Cancer

    A stage 3 lung cancer diagnosis is a lot to take in. You're usually hit with a rush of scans, unfamiliar terms, and well-meaning advice from people who care about you.

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  • Skin Cancer on the Face Explained: Types, Signs and Treatment

    Skin Cancer on the Face Explained: Types, Signs and Treatment

    Posted in Skin Cancer

    A mark on the face can be easy to ignore.

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  • Stage 2 Lung Cancer Explained: What Every Patient Should Know

    Stage 2 Lung Cancer Explained: What Every Patient Should Know

    Posted in Lung Cancer

    Being told that you have stage 2 lung cancer can be difficult to interpret.

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  • Can Incense Burning Cause Lung Cancer?

    Can Incense Burning Cause Lung Cancer?

    Posted in Lung Cancer

    Incense is often used to create a sense of calm at home, or as part of religious or cultural practice. But because it produces visible smoke, it is fair to ask what regular exposure might mean for the lungs.

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  • The Relationship Between COPD and Lung Cancer Explained

    The Relationship Between COPD and Lung Cancer Explained

    Posted in Lung Cancer

    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer are different conditions, but there is an important relationship between them.

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  • Suspicious Moles: The Warning Signs That Should Prompt a Skin Cancer Check

    Suspicious Moles: The Warning Signs That Should Prompt a Skin Cancer Check

    Posted in Skin Cancer

    Most moles are harmless, and having several moles does not mean that you have skin cancer.

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  • How Treatable Is Stage 3 Lung Cancer?

    How Treatable Is Stage 3 Lung Cancer?

    Posted in Skin Cancer

    Stage 3 lung cancer is a serious diagnosis, but it does not automatically mean that treatment is only aimed at controlling symptoms.

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