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How would we know if the tumor in my intestine is cancerous or not?

I have a tumor in my intestine but I don’t know if its cancerous or not, and I am terrified of having any kind of surgery. Is a surgical biopsy my only option to find out?
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Will I definitely lose my hair during chemotherapy?

I am starting chemotherapy for breast cancer, and am really having a hard time with the fact that I will lose my hair. Will I definitely lose my hair?
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What can I do to protect my skin during chemotherapy?

I am starting chemotherapy for bladder cancer later this week. Should I be doing something to protect my skin during these treatments?
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Can blood cancer be treated naturally?

Are there any foods or natural medicines that will help naturally treat blood cancer? My cousin has been diagnosed with it recently and does not want to get chemo.
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Should a cancer patient be kept in the hospital when they have fever?

My nephew has been diagnosed with cancer, and has recently had an on and off fever. Should he be in the hospital for this?
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How should we deal with cancer in an elderly person?

My father is 80 years old and has recently been diagnosed with a growing cancer in his stomach. He is too weak to take the treatment. What should we do now?
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What are the chances that my polyps could be cancer?

I have been diagnosed with polyps in my colon, and I am anxiously awaiting the results from my biopsy. What are the chances that it could be a cancer?
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What can I do to make life comfortable for my mom who is battling cancer?

My mother is 76 years old and is suffering from last stage blood cancer. What should I do to make her as comfortable as possible?
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After chemotherapy my daughter's hemoglobin levels are dropping. Why?

The doctor has found a tumor on my daughter's collarbone, but it has been removed. She's now been on chemotherapy to treat any surrounding cells in that area, but her last blood...
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When would hospice care be used for my grandma?

My grandma is living with lung cancer (stage 3) and unfortunately is continuing to smoke cigarettes. Her doctors are giving her another 2 years at most to live. When will hospice...
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Is fatigue and loss of appetite normal during chemotherapy?

I am undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, and I have been having a lot of trouble with fatigue, which is causing me to have a loss of appetite. Is this normal?
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Will chemotherapy make my child anemic?

My child has to undergo chemotherapy. Will this make him anemic?
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My father vomited after his chemo session. Is it normal?

As soon as my father came back home after his chemotherapy session he vomited. Is this normal?
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Can repeated abortions cause cancer?

I've had 2 abortions. I was young when I had them both, and now I regret it. But I also heard a rumor that there could be a connection between abortions and breast cancer. Is...
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How common is it for skin cancer to come back?

My mom had melanoma and, thank goodness, she caught it early. She is doing fine now and gets checkups every 6 months (she was declared cancer free 2 years ago). Is there ever...
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Is lung cancer treatable?

My mother has been diagnosed with lung cancer and is starting her first round of treatment next week. But how likely is this treatment going to work? My mother was diagnosed...
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Is hepatitis after chemotherapy fatal?

My father was receiving chemotherapy for his throat cancer and almost recovered. However, now he has been diagnosed with hepatitis. Could this be fatal? I am worried since he...
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How is colon cancer treated?

My father has been diagnosed with colon cancer. He is also diabetic and has hypertension. What will be his course of treatment?
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Is chemotherapy painful?

We are starting out my father's chemotherapy for lung cancer in 3 days. But I am very worried and would like to know if it is a painful treatment. How can he be as comfortable...
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Do I have Polcythemia Vera?

Hi, I was just wondering if my cbc indicate that I have Polcythemia Vera. I had a blood test like 2 months back and my hemoglobin was 17. 9 rbc 6. 06 and hct 49. 6 and platelet...
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