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Navigating Cancer Webinar
We are pleased to announce Navigating Cancer will offer Webinar sessions to assist users in navigating the site. A Webinar allows you to view a real-time demonstration on your computer screen and the opportunity to ask questions. The first sessions will focus on your Privacy Settings, using the Daily Health Journal, and creating a Support Community. Contact me via my profile, Becky Walker indicating your interest to register, and I will provide you the dates and time frames for your selection.
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Rectal Cancer Groups
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Rectal Cancer Group
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Memorial Medical Oncology
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Open Chat Community
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TX Hematology Oncology
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The Cancer Institute of Dallas
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Rectal Cancer Recommendations
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I'm Becky and I'm the Community Manager for Navigating Cancer
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Entertainment Industry Foundation's Cancer Telethon
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Welcome to Navigating Cancer — we are dedicated to helping cancer patients and the people around them navigate the journey to achieve the best care and support possible.
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Support Network and Home Page Changes
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Welcome to Navigating Cancer — we are dedicated to helping cancer patients and the people around them navigate the journey to achieve the best care and support possible.
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Nurse Navigators Help Cancer Patients
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I'm Barbara Burd, and I support someone with cancer
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Book recommendation
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I'm Becky and I'm the Community Manager for Navigating Cancer
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Pan-Mass Biking Challenge
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Tips & Suggestions
Understand your red blood counts
Red blood cells pick up oxygen as blood passes though the lungs and release it to the cells in the body. If you have low red blood cells you may feel tired and not at your best. Know your labs and monitor your side effects so you can partner more closely with your physician.
What is rectal cancer?
Rectal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the rectum. The rectum is part of the body’s digestive system. The digestive system removes and processes nutrients (vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and water) from foods and helps pass waste material out of the body. The digestive system is made up of the esophagus, stomach, and the small and large intestines. The first 6 feet of the large intestine are called the large bowel or colon. The last 6 inches are the rectum and the anal canal. The anal canal ends at the anus (the opening of the large intestine to the outside of the body).