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  • Esophageal Cancer – Prevention

    Esophageal Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)–Patient Version What is prevention? Go to Health Professional Version Cancer  prevention is action taken to lower the chance of getting cancer. By prevent

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  • Esophageal Cancer – Treatment

    Esophageal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version General Information About Esophageal Cancer Go to Health Professional Version Key Points Esophageal cancer is a disease in which maligna

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  • Esophageal Cancer

    Did You Know?Esophageal cancer is 4 times more common among men than among women Esophageal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the esophagus. The es

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  • Colon Cancer – Prevention

    Colorectal Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)–Patient Version What is prevention? Go to Health Professional Version Cancer  prevention is action taken to lower the chance of getting cancer. By prevent

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  • Colon Cancer – Treatment

    Colon Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version General Information About Colon Cancer  Go to Health Professional Version Key Points Colon cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) ce

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  • Colon Cancer

    Did You Know?Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer diagnosed in the United States. Deaths from colorectal cancer have decreased with the use of colonoscopies and fecal occult bl

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  • Bile Duct Cancer – Prevention

    Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)–Patient Version What is Prevention? Go to Health Professional Version Cancer prevention is action taken to lower the chance of getting cancer.

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  • Bile Duct Cancer – Treatment

    Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma) Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version General Information About Bile Duct Cancer Go to Health Professional Version Key Points Bile duct cancer is a rare d

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  • Bile Duct Cancer

    Did You Know?Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) is not common. About 8,000 people are diagnosed with Bile Duct Cancer in the US each year The bile ducts are tubes that carry bile between

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  • Make an Appointment

    Either you, a family member or referring physician may schedule an appointment by calling the following number between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday:Hematology/Oncology (202) 444-2223

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