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radiation

Device might detect breast cancer-linked swelling sooner

A new technique gauges lymph flow by capturing thousands of points of measurements on the entire arm.

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Pampered with a purpose

Even though she lost her hair to treatments, Ruth Hourani learned to feel beautiful again thanks to Beautiful You, a free program for women battling cancer.

Doctors: Don’t fear breast radiation therapy

Most women who undergo this type of cancer treatment agree that greater knowledge makes it less scary.

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‘Loretta, no cancer’

After three cancer scares, Loretta Staskey finds solace in the kindness of her doctor and those she encourages with inspirational notes.

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‘Live grateful’

Evan Beukema played football in a state championship game. Now, after surviving cancer, he's celebrating being part of the big game.

The taste of healing

A 75-year-old world traveler battled through cancer treatment to reclaim the joys of adventure.

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In sickness, and in health…

Sally and Greg Brown have shared 33 years of marriage. Now, they share cancer.

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Sister survivors

Siblings Gloria Kragt and Judith Woodwyk battled breast cancer together. And won.

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‘I want to beat the odds’

Missie Charon is building a new home, and looks forward to building a new life after battling pancreatic cancer.

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‘You just think you’re going to die’

A 40-foot mobile mammography unit that showed up at her workplace may have saved Deb Browers' life.

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‘There’s nothing more they can do’

Despite a terminal diagnosis, a new airway stent program extends Dwayne Scheidel's life.

Here a scan, there a scan, everywhere a scan, scan

Is too much radiation exposure dangerous? Our experts weigh in.