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Making treatment decisions

… Making treatment decisions … Home 404search Making treatment decisions Cancer & Blood Disorders Hearing that you have cancer almost always makes people feel like they have to start treatment as soon as … think through your options. Here is some information to help you better understand cancer treatment so you can make the best possible decision. The number and kinds of …

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Eating well during cancer treatment

… Eating well during cancer treatment … Home 404search Eating well during cancer treatment Oncology | Nutrition Consuming the right kinds of foods—and enough of them—during cancer treatment is important in helping you feel your best. When you're dealing …

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Coping with survivor's guilt after treatment

… guilt after treatment … Home 404search Coping with survivor's guilt after treatment Cancer & Blood Disorders Among the many emotions you may feel upon finishing cancer treatment, one can be especially surprising: guilt. This feeling is common, … may arise for various reasons. Some people may feel responsible if they find that cancer has not only changed their life but also affected relationships or dynamics …

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The basics of clinical trials

… The basics of clinical trials … Home 404search The basics of clinical trials Cancer & Blood Disorders Doctors, including many of those at Gundersen Health … kinds of studies are needed to develop new treatments for serious diseases like cancer. Clinical trials are vital in studying all aspects of medicine, not just cancer. The stakes may seem higher when researching medicines to treat cancer, but …

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Survivorship Clinic ensures continued care after treatment

… … Home 404search Survivorship Clinic ensures continued care after treatment Cancer & Blood Disorders There are millions of people in the United States who are cancer survivors. Many say they felt they had lots of support during their … new feelings and different ways of looking at the world. Make an appointment after cancer treatment To help make the transition a little easier, we encourage you to …

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How to prepare for a clinical research study

… research study … Home 404search How to prepare for a clinical research study Cancer & Blood Disorders     At any given time, patients at Gundersen Health System have access to more than 100 clinical research studies for all types of cancer. Clinical studies are important because not all treatment options cure all cancers. Therefore, enrolling in a clinical study can further cancer research while …

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Oncology Social Workers: Providing comprehensive support that extends beyond the best medicine

… Workers: Providing comprehensive support that extends beyond the best medicine Cancer & Blood Disorders Providing comprehensive support that extends beyond the best medicine Throughout your cancer journey at Gundersen, you will interact with many different people. From your … oncology social workers, professionals specially trained to help patients with cancer navigate the many emotions and issues they may face upon their diagnosis and …

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Chemo and brain fog

… Chemo and brain fog … Home 404search Chemo and brain fog Cancer & Blood Disorders For years people with cancer have worried about, joked about and been frustrated by the mental cloudiness they sometimes notice before, during and after cancer treatment. Even though the exact cause isn't known, and chemo brain can …

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Gundersen receives $1.5 million for Cancer Research

… Gundersen receives $1.5 million for Cancer Research … Gundersen receives $1.5 million for Cancer Research Back to newsroom Gundersen receives $1.5 million for Cancer Research Wednesday, August 17, 2016 Gundersen Medical Foundation is pleased …

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Gundersen to build Comprehensive Cancer Center in Tomah

… Gundersen to build Comprehensive Cancer Center in Tomah … Gundersen to build Comprehensive Cancer Center in Tomah Back to newsroom Gundersen to build Comprehensive Cancer Center in Tomah Friday, December 15, 2017 Hundreds of residents in Monroe, …

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Screening for lung cancer may save your life

… Screening for lung cancer may save your life … Screening for lung cancer may save your life Back to newsroom Screening for lung cancer may save your life Friday, July 31, 2020 Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and …

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Early detection key to defeating breast cancer

… Early detection key to defeating breast cancer … Early detection key to defeating breast cancer Back to newsroom Early detection key to defeating breast cancer Thursday, October 12, 2017   Dr. Colleen McCurry Each year in the United …

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Cancer Treatments

… Cancer Treatments … Cancer Treatments Home 404search Cancer Treatments There are many ways to treat cancer. Our specialists will study your specific case and work with you to come up …