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American Cancer Society
THE CANCER JOURNEY
Before Treatment
The first step has been decided, whether it is surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or experimental treatments making their way into clinical trials. There are things you can do to get ready for treatment to take control of this part of the journey.
Risk of Therapy
Questions about the safety of approved drugs has the FDA poised to reform. But with cancer patients willing to accept a higher level of risk, what will changes mean for them?
Proton Beam Therapy
Proton beam therapy kills cancer cells without the collateral damage of traditional radiation.
Patients who travel for treatment now have more places to stay.
How and if to alter cancer treatment in older people with cancer.
Exposing the ethical dilemmas of clinical trials reveals a balance between researchers, drug companies, and patients.
Why aren't more women having breast reconstruction?
No matter what the prognosis, experts say alternative medicine is never a replacement for conventional cancer treatment.
Creating a plan is critical for patients who work during treatment.
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