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Explaining Pancreatic Tumors: An Expert Q&A

Published on: March 31, 2025

A medical oncologist at Yale Medicine explains the differences between pancreatic cancer and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNET). Learn more here.

Cancer Updates Pancreatic Cancer Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (NET)
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What to Know If Polyps Were Found During Your Colonoscopy

Published on: March 27, 2025

If polyps were found during your colonoscopy, learn more about your colorectal cancer risk, follow-up care, and reasons to discuss the results with your family.

Cancer Updates Colon and Rectal Cancer Prevention Risk Factors
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10 Tips to Get More Sleep

Published on: March 25, 2025

Millions of adults and teens have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep at night. Follow our tips to help you beat insomnia and get the restful sleep you need.

Living Well Sleep
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Soy and Cancer Risk: Our Expert’s Advice

Published on: March 21, 2025

Learn why eating soy foods such as tofu may lower the risk of some cancers, but taking soy supplements might be risky.

Breast Cancer Diet Nutrition Living Well Risk Factors
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Personal Loss Drives Cancer Researcher Toward CAR T-Cell Research Breakthroughs

Published on: March 20, 2025

Charly Good, PhD, is pioneering CAR T-cell therapy research, driven by a personal mission to revolutionize cancer treatment and bring hope to patients.

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How to Prep for a Colonoscopy: Diet Tips, When to Start, and More

Published on: March 17, 2025

As you get ready for a colonoscopy, you may need to change your diet and stop taking medications. Learn more here.

Cancer Updates Colon and Rectal Cancer Prevention
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Birth Control & Cancer: Which Methods Raise, Lower Risk

Published on: March 14, 2025

Learn which birth control methods could lower your cancer risk, and which could raise it.

Living Well Risk Factors
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3 of the Best Exercises You Can Do Anywhere

Published on: March 11, 2025

Adding quick exercise sessions to your day can help you maintain your health and even reduce your risk of some diseases. Find out more about physical activity you can do anytime.

Cancer Updates Exercise Physical Activity Prevention