Category: Cancer

Older man and younger man prepare vegetables together in a sleek home kitchen

September 19, 2022

3 Things to Know About Prostate Cancer

Learn who should be screened for prostate cancer and when.

Men's Health, Prostate Cancer, Prostate Health

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Female patient talks to female provider, sitting at a conference table

September 14, 2022

Do You Know How to Reduce Your Risk of Cervical Cancer?

Answers to common questions about this preventable disease.

Cancer, Cervical Cancer

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Older couple sits on a couch, husband's hands on wife's shoulders as she talks on the phone

July 22, 2022

Cancer Patients: Know When to Call Your Healthcare Team for Help

Infections and illnesses can be more severe in people with cancer.

Cancer, Medical Tips

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Photo of a baby with their umbilical cord clamped

July 20, 2022

Umbilical Cord Blood Donation Saved 1-Year-Old Boy’s Life

Donating your baby’s umbilical cord blood is free and simple.

Cancer, Children's Health, Health, Pregnancy and Maternal Health, UNC Children's

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Doctor and patient making a mammography

May 31, 2022

Don’t Delay Cancer Screenings

Early detection increases your chances of survival.

Breast Cancer, Cancer, Pelvic Cancer

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Mother putting sunscreen on her children

May 4, 2022

Do People of Color Need Sunscreen?

Experts say everyone, regardless of skin color, needs sun protection.

Melanoma, Skin Cancer

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Woman practicing yoga.

April 14, 2022

9 Benefits of Yoga for Cancer Survivors

Yoga can improve fatigue, decrease stress and encourage mindfulness.

Cancer, Health, Wellness

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UNC Health colon cancer patient Greg Meddlin with his family standing on a front porch

March 30, 2022

Facing Colon Cancer at 42

Father of two had longtime GI symptoms that turned out to be cancer.

Colorectal Cancer, Patient Stories

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UNC cancer patient Katy standing on a tropical beach

December 2, 2021

Student Conquers Bone Cancer in College and Becomes a Psychiatrist

Weeks after Katy Sims left for her first semester of college, an unexpected bone cancer diagnosis changed the trajectory of her life.

Cancer

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A beautiful young woman wearing a head wrap looks toward the camera and smiles radiantly

November 19, 2021

New Hope for Patients with Head and Neck Cancers

Advances in surgery, chemotherapy and immunotherapy could eliminate devastating side effects of radiation.

Head and Neck Cancer

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October 28, 2020

4 Ways Cancer Survivors Can Cope with Anxiety About COVID-19

The pandemic can be especially scary when you’ve already survived a health crisis.

Cancer, Coronavirus

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male patient in hospital gown sits on exam table, waiting

October 14, 2020

Don’t Delay Cancer Screenings During COVID-19

Here are three cancer screenings you shouldn’t postpone during the pandemic.

Cancer

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