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March 10, 2010
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 Common Questions
This section contains answers to the most frequently asked questions about cancer. Topics covered include risk factors, symptoms, medical tests, treatment options and questions to ask your doctor. Users will find the question and answer format easily understandable. Enter a keyword or select a topic below to begin a search.
Common Question Topics:
Caregiving
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Coping Resources for Cancer Patients
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Patient and Family Coping
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Preventing Cancer
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Risk Factors
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Screening and Medical Tests
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Symptoms
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Treatment
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Cancer prevention begins with behavioral changes including following a healthy diet, getting regular physical activity, sun protection, and not using tobacco or other products known to significantly increase risk of cancer.
Selected HOPE Resources for Preventing Cancer
A risk factor is anything that may increase the likelihood of developing cancer.
Selected HOPE Resources for Risk Factors
Screening tests can be used to detect cancer before symptoms develop.
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The human body can sometimes send signals in the form of symptoms to alert an individual that something could be interfering with normal body function.
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Have a question?Call our toll-free Cancer Information Line at 1-888-HCI-2100 or click here to use our contact form.Cancer AwarenessVisit our Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month web campaign for information on the early detection and treatment of colorectal cancer.Información en EspañolVisite el Centro de Información del Cáncer o llame 1-888-424-2100About the HOPE GuideLearn more about the HOPE Guide |