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Nurse Practitioner April 2009 Randy M. Gordon	Skin cancer: More than skin deep Skin cancer is the most common carcinoma in the United States, affecting millions. One in five Americans and one in three whites will develop skin cancer in their lifetime.
American Family Physician July 15, 2000 Anthony F. Jerant	Early Detection and Treatment of Skin Cancer The incidence of skin cancer is increasing by epidemic proportions...
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Nurse Practitioner October 2009 Wallace et al.	Shedding light on prostate cancer This article will discuss the risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis of prostate cancer, and disease staging and grading, as well as necessary lab and diagnostic tests, treatment options and patient education.
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Nursing October 2010 Linda Schiech	HPV-related cancer: An equal opportunity danger Although many people know that HPV infections are the leading cause of cervical cancer, they might be surprised to learn that HPV is also associated with other kinds of cancer, including cancers of the head and neck, and anal and penile cancers.
American Family Physician October 15, 2004 Stulberg, Crandell & Fawcett	Diagnosis and Treatment of Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinomas Rates of squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas have been increasing. Primary care physicians can expect to diagnose six to seven cases of basal cell carcinoma and one to two cases of squamous cell carcinoma each year.
Nursing April 2008 Edmondson & Schiech	Esophageal cancer--a tough pill to swallow Find out how to help your patient confront the many challenges he faces from this disease and its treatments.
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American Journal of Nursing August 2009 Fu et al.	Post Breast Cancer Lymphedema: Part 2 The authors discuss current approaches to risk reduction, treatment and management of the condition, and implications for nurses.
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Managed Care March 2007 Martin Sipkoff	Managing Cancer Treatment Begins Before Diagnosis Health plans are increasingly involved in promoting the lifestyle changes that help their members avoid cancer, and are increasingly involved in clinical trials if prevention fails.
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Nursing June 2011 Cahill & Armstrong	Caring for an adult with a malignant primary brain tumor Pprimary brain tumors are relatively uncommon, occurring in an estimated 63,000 patients in the united states each year.
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American Journal of Nursing October 2005 Charlotte Thomas-Hawkins	Self-Management of Chronic Kidney Disease Effective management of this disease requires the patient to be the principal illness manager and this skill requires the nurses guidance and support.
American Family Physician June 15, 2006 Layke & Lopez	Esophageal Cancer: A Review and Update Although significant advancements have been made in the treatment of esophageal cancer, this aggressive malignancy commonly presents as locally advanced disease with a poor prognosis.
American Family Physician January 1, 2007 Collins et al.	Lung Cancer: Diagnosis and Management Smoking cessation remains the critical component of preventive primary care of lung cancer. Treatment and prognosis are closely tied to the type and stage of the tumor identified.
Nurse Practitioner December 2008 Darlene P. Peters	Colon Cancer Screening: Recommendations and Barriers to Patient Participation Advanced practice nurses and nurse researchers can play a vital role in improving colon cancer screening among patients.
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American Family Physician July 15, 2002	Skin Cancer: Reduce Your Risk With "Safe-Sun" Guidelines Safe-sun guidelines are four ways to protect your skin and reduce your risk of skin cancer.
American Family Physician February 15, 2005 Sunga et al.	Care of Cancer Survivors Cancer survivors are at increased risk for recurrence of their original malignancy. Surveillance following curative cancer treatment generally includes interval history and physical examinations every six months for five years.
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American Family Physician March 1, 2004 John C. Layke	Gastric Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment Options Although the overall incidence of gastric cancer has steadily declined in the United States, it is estimated that more than 12,000 persons died from gastric cancer in 2003.
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American Family Physician July 15, 2000	Men Who Care About Their Skin Protect It More and more men are using sun protection while they work and play outdoors. They know that skin cancer is a threat, but it's a threat they can do something about. If you protect your skin from the sun, your chance of getting skin cancer will be lower....
Scientific American November 2008 Jessica Wapner	Cancer Vaccine: Looking Beyond Tumor Size Proponents see hope in changing cancer vaccines' bad reputation
American Journal of Nursing July 2011 Brodkey et al.	Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis Improvements in magnetic resonance imaging and the advent of disease-modifying therapies in the past 15 years have changed the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis
American Journal of Nursing January 2010	Life-Support Interventions at the End of Life: Unintended Consequences Nurses need to be knowledgeable life-support interventions at the end of life and able to communicate what they know about those consequences to patients, family members, and others on the health care team, leading to better decision making at this difficult time.
Managed Care March 2007 Lola Butcher	Plans Put Greater Emphasis On Cancer Management Increasingly, health plans are rolling out services designed to help cancer patients and, before that, plan members at a high risk of cancer, to improve their health care and, in doing so, limit costs.
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