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A CVAD should be flushed as often as your care team tells you, to keep it clear of blood and prevent clotting. If the CVAD has

These are general tips. Your care team may change and care for your CVAD at home. Or they will teach you how to take care of it

Sputum is a thick fluid that is produced in the lungs and in the airways that lead to the lungs. Sputum is different than saliva

Atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH) is an abnormal overgrowth of cells within the milk ducts of the breast. ADH is not cancer. But

Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) is a type of abnormal cell change found in the milk glands (lobules) of the breast. LCIS is not

Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) is the surgical removal of a breast lump and some of the tissue around it. The lump (and

Human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER-2/neu) is a genetic protein that is in part responsible for how certain cancer cells

Discusses colon and rectal cancers that return after treatment or that spread to other parts of the body. Looks at symptoms

Sigmoidoscopy is the inspection of the lower part of the large intestine (colon) using a lighted viewing scope (sigmoidoscope). A

Heavy use of alcohol is defined as more than 2 drinks a day for men and more than 1 drink a day for women. One drink is 12 fl oz