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Advance Directives
More than ever before, people with cancer and their families are being asked to take part in decisions about end-of-life care. Yet, most people still do not discuss end-of-life care at all, even if they are seriously ill. This fact sheet provides patients with an outline for thinking about these issues and some guidelines for discussion with their doctors, families, and loved ones. This fact sheet is also designed to help patients understand the medical, legal, and personal choices they may face in the future.
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Woman Spends Last Days on Anti-Tobacco Ads
Rainelle, W.V. - The 42-year-old woman made her point quickly, because she had so little time left. "I have lung cancer," Janet Wells said. "They told me that I would die within a matter of a few months."
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New Therapy at WVU will Fight non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Morgantown, W.V. - West Virginia University's Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center is offering a promising, new treatment option for patients diagnosed with certain types of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma- the fifth most common cancer in the United States. This disease develops in the lymphatic system (tissues and organs that produce, store and carry white blood cells that fight infections and other diseases).
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Depression and Cancer
Research has enabled many men, women, and young people with cancer to survive and to lead fuller, more productive lives, both while they are undergoing treatment, and afterwards. As with other serious illnesses, such as HIV, heart disease, or stroke, cancer can be accompanied by depression, which can affect mind, mood, body and behavior. Treatment for depression helps people manage both diseases, thus enhancing survival and quality of life.
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Your Health Care Team: Your Doctor Is Only the Beginning
Coping with cancer is not an easy thing. The physical effects of illness and treatment can be quite severe, and the emotional and psychological impact of having cancer can be equally challenging. However, the good news is that there are many kinds of help available to you through the different members of your health care team.
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Students pour their hearts into 'Cancer Stories'
The first time Sally Ann Cruikshank met cancer patient Geraldine Thomas, she was nervous. Sally Ann Cruikshank is one of the journalism students who chronicled Geraldine Thomas's struggle with lung cancer. By Barbara Griffin, WVU
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Oral Cancer: Prevention and Early Detection
Charleston, W.V. - (January 20, 2005) Although the rates of oral cancer have decreased in the last 20 years, more than 30,000 Americans will be diagnosed with it this year.
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Molecular Test Can Predict Both the Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence and Who Will Benefit From Chemotherapy
A new test can predict both the risk of breast cancer recurrence and may identify women who will benefit most from chemotherapy.
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