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1. Time for a Mammogram?
   
   Is it time to get your first or next mammogram? The question can be tricky. The American Cancer Society says women should get mammograms every year starting at age 45. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says you can hold off till you're 50 and that you need the test only every other year, while
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2. Managing Cancer Pain from Bone Metastasis
   
   If you have cancer that has spread to the bone, you probably have pain. It may be right at the place where the cancer has metastasized or in areas surrounding it. It may be worse at night and when you rest, or it may be better when you rest and worse with movement. No matter how pain behaves, it is
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3. Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Advances in Treatment
   
   A decade ago, chemotherapy was the only drug doctors could prescribe to someone with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Not only does today’s chemotherapy work better than past versions, but there are also two new kinds of medications to treat this disease. One group of drugs changes the way certai
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4. Feel Better During Breast Cancer Treatment
   
   Cancer medicines are strong. And their side effects can be intense, but you've got ways to ease them. The key is to let your doctor know what's bothering you, so he can recommend changes to help you. In some cases, he may be able to change your prescriptions or adjust the dose. For example, with che
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5. Are We Closer to a Cancer Cure?
   
   Milton Wright III seemed to finally have his life on track. After what seemed like endless interruptions to his education, his football career, and his plans to join the Marines, the 20-year-old found his way. He launched a modeling career and appeared in ads for brands including Zumiez and Adidas.
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6. Protect Yourself From a Repeat Episode of Melanoma
   
   Tina Miller, 46, always worshipped the sun. "I used to go to tanning salons, and planned my vacations where I could lie out on the beach," she says. But three years ago, she was diagnosed with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. "I never thought it would happen to me." But it did -- and wil
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7. 10 Questions With Uzo Aduba
   
   Orange is the New Black's Uzo Aduba goes the distance - at the Boston Marathon and in life. She talks with us about her training and what cancer has taught her about life. 1. In April, you ran the Boston Marathon to raise money for research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. How has cancer touched
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8. Your Treatment Options for Advanced Breast Cancer
   
   When you find out you have advanced breast cancer, called metastatic or stage IV cancer, you probably have a lot of questions. That's understandable. "The goals of therapy are to prolong life while at the same time maintaining a good quality of life," says Julie Gralow, MD, of the Seattle Cancer Car
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9. Living Well With Metastatic Breast Cancer
   
   Not long ago, the main goal of treating metastatic breast cancer -- meaning the disease has spread well beyond the breast -- was to keep a woman comfortable. But a lot has changed in the past decade. Now treatment can help many women live longer, better, and disease-free for periods of time. Pamela
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10. Robin Roberts: A Profile in Courage
    
    ''Aahh! ABBA!'' Robin Roberts exclaims. She takes a spin around the floor and waves her arms as the opening bars of ''Dancing Queen'' fill the air. What a difference 2 and a half years makes. That's when ABC's Good Morning America anchor was in isolation at New York City's Memorial Sloan Kettering C
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