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Immunocompromised? Here’s How to Navigate the Ever-Changing COVID-19 Guidelines
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Ask the Expert: COVID-19 Vaccines and Chronic Conditions
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The anxiety that accompanies medical scans related to your cancer can feel debilitating.
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Unless you've been through it, you just don’t get it. Here's what you might not hear from your doctor regarding breast cancer treatment.
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Knowing what to expect after chemo for breast cancer can help you better manage common side effects such as nausea, fatigue, and loss of appetite.
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Navigating medications and treatments after a breast cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. A good support system, along with some preparation and planning, can help make things much easier.
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Hair loss is common during chemotherapy and can affect your scalp, body, and facial hair. Losing hair can be upsetting, but knowing what to expect can help you feel more prepared. This article covers how common eyelash and eyebrow loss is during chemotherapy, when you can expect hair to grow back, and ways to prevent and manage hair loss.
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