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Leukopenia foods: What to eat with a low white blood cell count
Which diet is best for people with leukopenia?
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How healthy are fresh, frozen or canned vegetables and fruit?
Fruits and vegetables are good for our health, but is there one type that is best?
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Can a gluten-free diet prevent celiac disease or cancer?
A common question is if gluten can increase inflammation and your overall cancer risk. Let’s look at the science.
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Can drinking alcohol cause cancer recurrence? 4 tips for cancer survivors
Can drinking alcohol affect your cancer risk? Unfortunately, yes. Find out how cancer survivors can proactively lower their risk of recurrence by changing their drinking habits.
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What happens when cancer spreads to the lymph nodes?
We all know we have them, but many of us will probably admit, we have no idea what they are, what they do or what it means when cancer spreads to the lymph nodes.
Patient Stories Chelsea Slattery on her wedding day

How scalp cooling helped Omaha woman slow hair loss during chemotherapy
When Chelsea Slattery and her fiancé, Charlie, set a June 2020 date for their perfect wedding, they never expected so many hurdles.
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Kearney oncology practice joins Nebraska Medicine
The partnership provides major benefits for patients in central Nebraska.
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5 facts about breast cancer you may not know
When it comes to preventing breast cancer, knowledge is power. Brush up on your know-how with these five important facts.
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Lymphoma survivor Nick Howe welcomes twin boys into family
As part of Nick's ongoing journey post-cancer, he is committed to helping others who face similar battles.
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'I was able to put my wedding ring on': New surgery reduces breast cancer survivor's arm lymphedema
In this video, breast cancer survivor Pam Schaffart shares how she can finally wear her wedding ring after over a decade of suffering extreme swelling caused by lymphedema.
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