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Hearing that your surgeon wants to check a lymph node is frightening. The procedure is smaller than the name suggests, and it often saves you a much bigger operation. Here’s what it involves and why it’s done…

“Hearing that your surgeon wants to check a lymph node is frightening. The procedure is smaller than the name suggests, and it often saves you a much bigger operation. Here’s what it involves and why it’s done…”

Lymphedema is rarely mentioned before surgery, and afterwards patients feel blindsided. A tight sleeve, a ring that won’t come off, an arm that feels heavy by evening. It’s far easier to manage when it’s caught early. Here’s who’s at risk, and what actually helps prevent it.

Ask any oncologist how many rounds of chemo you’ll need and you’ll hear ‘it depends’. That’s not dodging the question. The number is built around your cancer, your drugs and how you respond. Here’s what sets it…

“Hearing that your surgeon wants to check a lymph node is frightening. The procedure is smaller than the name suggests, and it often saves you a much bigger operation. Here’s what it involves and why it’s done…”

Difficulty swallowing, also known as dysphagia, can be an early sign of esophageal cancer, especially when it progressively worsens from solid foods to liquids. Learn about the warning signs, common non-cancer causes, when to seek medical attention, and how esophageal cancer is diagnosed.

A person can develop breast cancer even if there are no apparent symptoms. Many cases can become clear only due to the presence of a lump or some...

Ask whether hormone therapy weakens bones and you’ll get two opposite answers, and both can be right. It depends which hormone therapy you mean. For people on cancer treatment, bones deserve attention from day one. Here’s why, and what protects them…

Same cancer, different route. Both are hormone therapy for breast cancers that feed on oestrogen, and both are usually taken as a daily tablet for...