Allison: Bone Cancer Survivor

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Allison

I cannot fathom the person I would be if I had not experienced cancer. Because I experienced cancer at such a young age it has shaped who I have become.  Read More...

Fred: Prostate Cancer Survivor

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Fred

My PSA had been high for awhile so in 2002 my doctor recommended I see a urologist. A biopsy was performed and at the age of 54 I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Without my routine physicals I probably wouldn’t be alive today.  Read More...

Karen: Genetic Testing

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Karen

When I was pregnant with my second child I developed abdominal pain that everyone assumed was related to my pregnancy. But the pain persisted several months after I gave birth to my son.  Read More...

Kelly: Breast Cancer Survivor

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Kelly

I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma at the age of 11. The first question I asked after my biopsy was if I could go to a school dance that night. Following that dance, I began 7 months of chemotherapy and radiation treatments.  Read More...

Janet: Lung Cancer Survivor

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As a preschool teacher, it was not unusual for Janet to experience back pain now and then. It wasn’t until a Christmas shopping trip in 2006 that she suspected something more than a work related strain may be to blame.  Read More...

Linda: Lung Cancer Survivor

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Linda

In May of 2007, I was diagnosed with lymphoma. Shortly after, while testing was being done to stage the lymphoma, two small tumors were discovered on my lungs. My first reaction was tears. It seemed as though with every passing day my results got worse and worse.  Read More...

Margaret: Genetic Testing

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Margaret

Both Margaret’s mother and father were diagnosed with breast cancer. For this reason, she knew there was a strong possibility that she herself may be genetically predisposed to the disease.  Read More...

Mark: Pancreatic Cancer Survivor

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Mark

Before being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at the age of 33 I thought I was in the best shape of my life. I had recently started working out, and it was during these workouts that I began to notice a pain in my abdomen.  Read More...

Pat: Thymoma Cancer Survivor

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Pat

After feeling poorly for several weeks during the spring of 2006, I went to see my doctor. She listened to my breathing and said, “Pat something does not sound right.”  Read More...

Victor: Lung Cancer Survivor

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Victor

When I found out that I was sick I didn’t know a lot about cancer or treatment options. I went to see my doctor because I noticed I had been losing weight, and was told I may have emphysema.  Read More...

Patient and Cancer Information

Yale Cancer Center is southern New England's only cancer center designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute- and one of only 41 in the nation. The significance of this designation has profound implications for those who choose Yale as the place where they will be cared for and receive treatment for their cancer. National Cancer Institute cancer centers are national leaders in cancer research, prevention, detection, and treatment. This provides patients at Yale Cancer Center with novel treatment options and expert care.

Yale Cancer Center "Answers"

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Yale Cancer Center "Answers" is a weekly radio show focused on cancer screening, detection, treatment, and prevention to provide the latest information to listeners in Connecticut. 

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Our Featured Experts

Scott Gettinger

Clinical Interests: Lung cancer; mesothelioma; thymoma; head...

Ami Rubinowitz

Clinical Interests: Thoracic imaging; chest radiology; Computed

Tamar Taddei

Clinical Interests: Liver cancer; benign and malignant...

Joseph McNamara

Clinical Interests: Leukemias; Lymphomas; Central Nervous

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