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Cancer: Questions and Answers Cancer is the second leading cause of death in this country. However, improvements in cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment have increased the survival rate for many types of cancer. Sep 21, 2006 Asbestos Exposure: Questions and Answers Nearly everyone is exposed to asbestos at some time during their life. However, most people do not become ill from their exposure. People who become ill from asbestos are usually those who are exposed to it on a regular basis. Sep 19, 2006 Radon and Cancer: Questions and Answers Radon is a radioactive gas released from the normal decay of uranium in rocks and soil. It is an invisible, odorless, tasteless gas that seeps up through the ground and diffuses into the air. Sep 26, 2006 Psychological Stress and Cancer The complex relationship between physical and psychological health is not well understood. It has not been shown that stress-induced changes in the immune system directly cause cancer. Sep 26, 2006 Mesothelioma: Questions and Answers Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of the body's internal organs. Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles. Sep 20, 2006 Testicular Cancer: Questions and Answers Testicular cancer accounts for only 1 percent of all cancers in men in the United States. About 8,000 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer, and about 390 men die of this disease each year. Testicular cancer occurs most often in men between the ages of 20 and 39, and is the most common form of cancer in men between the ages of 15 and 34. Sep 20, 2006
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