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Special Topic: For Newly Diagnosed Patients
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Management >> Diagnosis
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| Should Cancer Patients Get a Second Opinion?
- The answer to this question can be deeply personal. There are various factors to consider.
An individual diagnosed with a rare form of cancer should probably seek a second opinion. For those with ...
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Management >> Diagnosis >> Pathological Diagnosis
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| What is Cancer Staging?
- Staging refers to the process of gathering information to determine the extent to which cancer has spread. The stage of the malignancy may determine the range of treatment options available to a pati ...
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Management >> Diagnosis
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| How You Can Help Your Doctor
- 1. Pay attention to your presenting sign(s) and symptom(s). Pay attention to the location, duration, and character of the discomfort. Also record what brings the symptom(s) on, what relieves them, a ...
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Support
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| Cancer Patients' Bill of Rights
- The Cancer Information Network endorses the following version of Cancer Patients' Bill of Rights.
All private, health insurers and all managed care plans shall cover in full all cancer screening an ...
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Types of Cancer >> Advanced Cancers
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| Metastatic Cancer: Questions and Answers
- Key Points:
1. Cancer occurs when cells become abnormal and grow without control (see Question 1).
2. The place where the cancer started is called the primary tumor or the primary site (see Qu ...
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Management
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| Your Cancer Treatment Team
- Once your doctor has all the specific information about your cancer diagnosis, you will talk about all the treatments considered appropriate for your case. No one doctor is able to provide all the ca ...
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Management
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| Getting A Second Opinion
- Once you receive your doctor's opinion about what treatments you need, sometimes it is helpful to have a second opinion about the diagnosis and treatment plan. Other doctors' opinions can help you mak ...
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