Fertility Preservation: The Basics

Cancer treatment and certain treatments for long-term disorders can have a major impact on fertility, which can impact the ability for people to become pregnant in the future. Fertility preservation is a procedure, or group of procedures, done to help keep a person’s ability to have children. Some examples of fertility preservation are sperm banking,…

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Eating Disorders and Cancer

There is much controversy around the topic of eating disorders and cancer. In some cases, severe eating disorders like anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa can trigger abnormal cell growth and set up the body for cancerous cells to grow. In another sort of circumstance, many cancer patients who are pushing through treatment and life after…

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Erectile Dysfunction & Pornography

Does pornography cause or worsen erectile dysfunction? That depends on who you ask, and which study you believe. Here we will discuss both sides of the issue, and facts about erectile dysfunction. In recent years, numerous studies have been conducted, and both proven and disproved, that more frequent watching of pornography can lead to erectile…

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Ostomies: Key Terms, Words & Things to Know

If you are new to ostomy life, or learning to benefit yourself and someone you love, understanding these words can be very helpful in navigating this new lifestyle. For some, ostomies are a temporary fix to allow the body to settle and for others, ostomies are a permanent part of their everyday lives.   Accessory.…

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Bladder Cancer Diagnosis, Grade, & Treatments

After your initial diagnosis and once the determination has been made as to which type of bladder cancer you are facing, it will then be time to decide on a method of treatment. Your doctor and medical care team will advise you of your best options with all possible outcomes. If you have not yet…

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Bile Duct Cancer

Bile duct cancer, or cholangiocarcinoma, is a type of cancer that forms in the thin tubes, or bile ducts, that carry the digestive fluid bile from your liver to the gallbladder and small intestine. This is an uncommon type of cancer that occurs most often in people over fifty, although it can happen at any…

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The Little Pink Pill & Female “Viagra”

For many women facing low libido and lack of desire for intimacy or sex, the options of “female Viagra” have been life changing and reaffirming. Many things can affect hormone levels which incite the rise and fall, the ebb and flow of libido through the years. Some of these things are menopause, pregnancy, stress, relationships,…

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The LGBTQIA+ Cancer Burden & Facts

While there are many studies being done within the LGBTQIA+ community regarding cancer studies, much more investigation and research must be done to correlate why cancer rates are so much higher within this community. None of our largest and most important cancer agencies with registries and surveys collect any data about sexual orientation or gender…

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