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What are the symptoms of throat cancer? Four survivors share what they experienced, and head and neck surgeon Miriam Lango, M.D., weighs in on when to see a doctor.
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Mashup Score: 2How long does a colonoscopy take? - 2 year(s) ago
How long should you expect a colonoscopy to take? We spoke with gastroenterologist Mazen Alasadi, M.D., about how long a colonoscopy takes – from prep to recovery time.
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“Sometimes the colonoscopy takes 20 minutes; sometimes it takes an hour,” says gastroenterologist Dr. Mazen Alasadi. Learn why your colonoscopy may take longer: https://t.co/5yyLgmVOes #ColorectalCancer #EndCancer
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Mashup Score: 0Pediatric cancer parents: Why we traveled from Denmark for proton therapy at MD Anderson - 2 year(s) ago
After their son Lue was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in Denmark at age 1, Charlotte and Michael Berghof brought him to MD Anderson for proton therapy treatment and found hope and life lessons.
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During his treatment, Lue Berghof, who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, received excellent care from our pediatric nurses. “Their support and encouragement helped us get through each day,” Lue’s parents say. Read their story: https://t.co/x71VubD2ns #ProtonTherapy #EndCancer
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Mashup Score: 1When should I take antibiotics? 7 questions, answered - 2 year(s) ago
What should cancer patients know about antibiotics? We asked Natalie Dailey Garnes, M.D., head of our antimicrobial stewardship program.
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“Just because you’re sick doesn’t necessarily mean that you need an antibiotic,” says our Dr. Natalie Dailey Garnes. Get her advice on antibiotics here: https://t.co/bojYRisiwX #EndCancer
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Mashup Score: 4Glioma vs. glioblastoma: What’s the difference? - 2 year(s) ago
Glioma and glioblastoma have similar names. And while glioblastoma is a type of glioma, it’s not treated the same way as all other gliomas. Ashley Aaroe, M.D., explains the differences between these brain tumor diagnoses
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Glioma and glioblastoma may sound alike, but they are different types of brain tumors. Here, our Dr. Ashley Aaroe shares how they are diagnosed and how that distinction impacts treatment. https://t.co/t3fcGPEzB9 @AshleyAaroe #glioma #glioblastoma #EndCancer
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Mashup Score: 3Stage IV colon cancer survivor grateful for MD Anderson - 2 year(s) ago
Before coming to MD Anderson, Bart Wilson was told there was no cure for stage IV colon cancer. The personalized care and treatment Bart received at MD Anderson helped him get back to living his life.
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Bart Wilson was told that most stage IV colon cancer patients had a 15% chance of surviving five years. Determined not to be a statistic, he came to MD Anderson for a second opinion. Here, he shares his story: https://t.co/Z18DqMpH1t #ColorectalCancer #EndCancer
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Thanks to the immunotherapy combination Bob Seibert received through a clinical trial, the metastatic melanoma survivor has continued to see his tumors shrink – and he’s had few side effects to show for it.
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If Bob Seibert had been diagnosed with melanoma a decade earlier, his story could have gone much differently. Learn how immunotherapy clinical trial gave Bob a new chapter in life: https://t.co/pL9pgUxUI3 @HTawbi_MD #melanoma @EndCancer
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Antibody drug conjugates are designed to combine the benefit of a cancer drug like chemotherapy with the targeting accuracy of monoclonal antibodies. Funda Meric-Bernstam, M.D., explains how they work and shares research that aims to bring their benefit to more patients with solid tumors.
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“We’ve seen so many antibody drug conjugates demonstrate benefit to patients with difficult-to-treat tumors,” says our Dr. Funda Meric-Bernstam. Here’s how antibody drug conjugates work and what’s next in the field: https://t.co/WXQdSKzhhF #EndCancer
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Mashup Score: 1Radiation treatment for blood cancers - 2 year(s) ago
Recently diagnosed with a blood cancer? Learn about radiation treatment for hematologic cancers, such as leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma from Bouthaina Dabaja, M.D.
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How does radiation therapy treat blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma? Learn from our Dr. Bouthaina Dabaja how the process works: https://t.co/ZiBaJ6YD6W @BouthainaDabaja #RadiationTherapy #EndCancer
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Mashup Score: 26 things to know about Retin-A - 2 year(s) ago
Many swear by the prescription skin care product tretinoin or Retin-A. But does it work? We asked dermatologist Anisha Patel, M.D.
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Thinking of adding Retin-A to your skin care routine? Find out if Retin-A is right for you and what else you should know about it from our Dr. Anisha Patel: https://t.co/EasnGfDDGr @AnishaPatelMD #RetinA #SkinCancer #EndCancer
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“You’re much more likely to need a combination of treatments — such as surgery plus radiation rather than surgery alone — if you’re diagnosed in the latter stages of throat cancer,” say our Dr. Miriam Lango. Learn what to look for: https://t.co/mQiFLRYUvw @LangoMnl #EndCancer