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Here you'll find medical information, treatment decision tools, news updates, and support resources. You can also read about survivors' experiences, find hope, and inspire others.
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 Learning About Cancer
What is cancer? What causes it? How do you detect and treat it? This section will help you learn more about different types of cancer, how to prevent it, and how to detect it early.

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 After Diagnosis
Finding out you have cancer presents many changes for you and your loved ones. Simply having some answers can help you feel more in control and less worried about what lies ahead.
 Preparing for Treatment
People new to the cancer experience can get help making treatment decisions, understanding the effects of treatment, finding treatment centers and doctors, participating in clinical trials of new treatments, supporting a friend or loved one with cancer, and talking about cancer with friends and others.
 Coping with Treatment
Treatment may affect your life in many ways. We can help you cope with side effects of treatment, feel good about your appearance, get information on financial and legal issues, and track side effects and doctor appointments.
 After Treatment
What happens after treatment? Learn how to maintain your health, discover how you can share your experiences to help current patients cope, and find out how you can get involved in the fight against cancer.
 
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