Understanding Cancer is the first in a three-part series from the UVA Cancer Center focused on informing participants about the cancer disease.
This first session provides an introduction to cancer by addressing the following topics:
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Explaining how cancer develops in a person’s body
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Identifying cancer risk factors and prevention
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Cancer screening recommendations
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Cancer diagnosis and treatment options
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Supporting patient, cancer survivors and caregivers and,
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Interpreting articles about cancer in the meda
