Category: Cancer

Older couple wearing face masks speaks to provider, also wearing a face mask, and seated at a desk

February 14, 2023

How to Prepare for Your First Cancer Appointment

Try this advice for before and after your visit with an oncologist.

Cancer, Caregivers

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provider wearing a surgical mask sits next to older patient, the two in discussion

February 3, 2023

Is It Cancer? Only Your Doctor Can Tell You for Sure

Diagnosing yourself online or ignoring symptoms can cause more problems.

Cancer

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male/female couple cooks dinner together in a kitchen. Female has a shaved head, indicating she is going through chemotherapy.

January 23, 2023

What to Eat During Cancer Treatment

Get enough calories and protein to feel your best while fighting cancer.

Cancer, Nutrition

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male provider puts hand on shoulder of male patient while talking

November 21, 2022

3 Things You Should Know About Stomach Cancer

Losing weight without trying and poor appetite could be signs of serious disease.

Cancer, Stomach Cancer

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Male doctor talks to male patient, using a clipboard as a demonstrative

November 1, 2022

Bladder Cancer: What Patients Need to Know

There are several treatment options when a tumor is found.

Bladder Cancer, Cancer

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Image of a pair of lungs

October 31, 2022

Should You Be Screened for Lung Cancer?

Find out how lung cancer screenings can save lives and who should get them.

Cancer, Lung Health

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UNC patient Alex Werden being held up by a group of friends

September 23, 2022

Chapel Hill Native Fought Cancer While Excelling in the Military

Alex Werden defied expectations after his diagnosis with a rare pediatric cancer.

Patient Stories, Pediatric Cancer, UNC Children's

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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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