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I have put off writing this story cause I just have had a difficult time facing the reality of it. I went through a lot of emotions when I...
I moved 2000 miles from my hometown at the age of 19. This had been my dream and my goal in life since the age of 10 or so....
Skin Cancer Slide Show
Melanoma pictures to help identify skin cancer
Skin cancer is a serious disease that is often curable if discovered early. This visual slide show will teach you how to spot potentially worrisome skin spots with the American Academy of Dermatology's A-B-C-D-E guide: Asymmetrical shape, irregular Border changes in Color, the Diameter, and how quickly the growth is Evolving.
Skin Cancer Slide Show
Use this quick reference guide of skin abnormalities that point to the development of skin cancer.
Radiation Therapy Slide Show
Radiation therapy treatment planning
This slide show from the Mayo Clinic will guide you through the process of planning for radiation therapy. Before you begin external beam radiation treatment, your radiation therapy team carefully plans every aspect of your treatment in a process called radiation simulation. Radiation therapy treatment planning usually involves positioning your body, making marks on your skin and taking imaging scans.
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Cancer Quiz
Cancer will more than likely affect you or someone you love...how much do you really know about it?