cancer awareness

Lymphedema After Breast Cancer: Why Rehab Matters

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Breast cancer treatment doesn’t end when active treatment does — for many survivors, the next chapter includes managing lymphedema, a swelling condition caused by damage to the lymphatic system from surgery or radiation. According to the Lymphedema Education & Research Network (LE&RN), up to 1 in 5 breast cancer survivors will develop it, sometimes months … Read more

Thyroid Cancer Awareness: Small Gland, Big Fight

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Thyroid cancer often goes unnoticed — no aches, no obvious symptoms — until a routine exam or scan finds a nodule. This year, an estimated 45,240 Americans will be diagnosed, and it’s nearly three times more common in women than men, according to the American Cancer Society. The encouraging news: when caught early, especially papillary … Read more