Cancer Archives - Primary Medical Care Center for Seniors in Miami, Broward, Palm Beach https://primarymed.com/tag/cancer/ PrimaryMed.com Thu, 01 Oct 2020 18:32:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 https://primarymed.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cropped-primarycare_icon-32x32.png Cancer Archives - Primary Medical Care Center for Seniors in Miami, Broward, Palm Beach https://primarymed.com/tag/cancer/ 32 32 It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: What You Should Know About Metastatic Breast Cancer https://primarymed.com/it-is-breast-cancer-awareness-month-what-you-should-know-about-metastatic-breast-cancer/ Thu, 01 Oct 2020 18:32:12 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=4612 The National Breast Cancer Foundation explains that metastatic breast cancer is breast cancer that has been spread to other parts of the body, typically, the lungs, liver, bones, or the brain. It is also classified as Stage IV breast cancer. According to the American Society of Oncology (ASCO), last year, an estimated 271,270 (268,600 women […]

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]]> Ovarian Cancer -The Silent Killer https://primarymed.com/ovarian-cancer-the-silent-killer-2/ Sat, 05 Sep 2020 01:45:58 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=4236 September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that ovarian cancer accounts for 3% of all cancers in women but “causes more deaths each year than any other cancer of the female reproductive system.” The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition explains that ovarian cancer is “a disease in […]

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]]> Pancreatic Cancer Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Double Jeopardy Difficult to Diagnose but Learn the Risk Factors https://primarymed.com/pancreatic-cancer-doesnt-necessarily-mean-double-jeopardy-difficult-to-diagnose-but-learn-the-risk-factors-2/ Fri, 17 Jul 2020 18:32:07 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=4096 The American Cancer Society defines pancreatic cancer as, “a type of cancer that starts in the pancreas.” It was predicted that 2019 would see a 2% rise in pancreatic cancer rates as more than 56,700 Americans would be diagnosed with the disease. Among them, was popular game show host Alex Trebek whose diagnosis has raised […]

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]]> What is the Link Between HPV and Cancer? https://primarymed.com/what-is-the-link-between-hpv-and-cancer/ Fri, 12 Jun 2020 06:21:58 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=3999 According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the human papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of over 100 types of viruses that are extremely common globally. Fourteen of these viruses are considered high-risk and cancer causing. HPV infection is mainly transmitted shortly after the onset of sexual activity. Certain types of sexually acquired HPV infections can […]

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]]> What You Should Know About COVID-19 if You Are A Cancer Survivor or Are Currently Living with Cancer https://primarymed.com/what-you-should-know-about-covid-19-if-you-are-a-cancer-survivor-or-are-currently-living-with-cancer/ Wed, 06 May 2020 06:55:18 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=3887 If you are a cancer survivor or you are a current cancer patient, you are already aware that your immune system is not as strong as it once was. According to the American Cancer Society, “People with cancer have a higher risk of infection because of changes in the immune system that control their body’s […]

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