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Issue 1

The Infection Connection

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Arlene Weintraub

One-fifth of all cancers are caused by viral infections. New treatment and prevention strategies are in the works.

When Michael Becker was diagnosed with stage 4 head and neck cancer in 2015, he learned that his disease had been caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), a silent infection that

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Worried About Worrying
Finding Your PATHS and Addressing Sexual Health
Expanding Expanded Access
The Art of Survivorship
The Infection Connection
Humor Is No Joke
Once & Again
Holiday Indulgences During Cancer

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