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A Guide for Men With Localized Prostate Cancer
Treating Prostate Cancer
Most men have time to learn about all the options
for treating their prostate cancer. You have time to talk
with ... FACTS
•About9outof10 men with prostate
cancer have cancer that has not spread
outside the prostate gland. That means
it is localized prostate cancer....
... treated for cancer. However,
doctors are careful not to use the word “cure” until a patient
remains free of cancer for several years. Cancer treatment may
cause a
remission, which means that ... is because people’s bodies can react differently to treatment.
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... Your
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A Guide for Teens
U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes
of Health
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What are treatment side effects?
Cancer treatments destroy cancer cells, ... until a patient
remains free of cancer for several years. Cancer treatment may
cause a remission, which means that the doctor can’t find signs
of cancer. But sometimes t...
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... men of other races. After African-American men, it is most
common among white men, followed by Hispanic and Native
American men. Asian-American men have the lowest rates of
prostate cancer. Aside ... who has 3
immediate family members with prostate cancer. The younger
a man is when he has prostate cancer, the greater the risk for
his male family members. Prostate canc...
... testosterone’s action in prostate
cancer cells.
Hormone therapy can play a role in treating early-stage prostate cancer. For
men with high-risk early-stage prostate cancer, it may be used along with
radiation ... which a doctor
places radioactive material inside the prostate. Brachytherapy is a choice
for men with low-risk prostate cancer. There are two...
... drinks a day raises the risk.
Other risk factors
It is rare, but some women are born with a gene that puts them at
high risk for breast cancer. Having radiation treatment at a young age
also raises ... risk.
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Learning About Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a malignant (muh-LIG-nent) tumor that starts with
cells in the breast. Malignant means that the cells are cancerous and...
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Photos by William Blatner and Jackie Rigali
How to Help With Math Homework When The Answers Aren’t in the Book
Many math curricula, ... and frame
discussion, lead students to the important
mathematical ideas, connect mathematical
concepts, ask questions that help students see
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