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• What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Thyroid Cancer?

  Cancer of the cells in the butterfly shaped thyroid gland at the base of the neck was not a common disease in this country. However, as of late, the number of reported cases of thyroid cancer has increased over the years. These glands are very important, as they produce hormones that regulate the...

• How to Speak with Your Partner About Colitis

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• How Do I Treat Uterine Fibroids?

  Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths that develop from the fibrous and smooth muscle layers of the uterus. The size of these uterine leiomyomas vary in size and range from a small pea to that of a melon. It is a very common condition, and affects about 20 percent of women. Uterine fibroids are...

• This 12-year-old Is an Anomaly in the Ovarian Cancer Community

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• What is Interstitial Cystitis?

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