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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) can appear anywhere throughout the gastrointestinal tract. They are soft-tissue sarcomas that develop as the result of specific changes in the DNA of specialized nerve cells within the walls of an individual’s digestive system.¹ How much do you know about GISTs?

Multiple myeloma is a rare hematologic cancer that affects plasma cells. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 30,770 individuals in the United States will be diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2018, and approximately 12,770 patients will die from the disease.¹ How much do you know about multiple myeloma?

Brain and spinal cord tumors are rare forms of cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 23,880 individuals in the United States will be diagnosed with malignant brain and spinal cord tumors in 2018, and approximately 16,830 patients will die from the disease.¹ How much do you know about brain and spinal cord tumors?

Approximately 140,000 men and women in the United States are diagnosed with colorectal cancer every year, and more than 50,000 die as a result of the disease, despite it being highly preventable.¹ How much do you know about colorectal cancer?

February is National Cancer Prevention Month. The American Institute for Cancer Research estimates that approximately 30% to 50% of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in the United States could be prevented by maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active, eating a nutritious diet, not smoking, and avoiding sun damage. How much do you know about cancer prevention?

Cervical cancer is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer in women worldwide, but because it develops over time, it is also one of the most preventable types of cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 12,820 new cases of invasive cervical cancer were diagnosed in 2017, and approximately 4210 women died from the disease in the same year. How much do you know about cervical cancer?

Thyroid cancer is the most common form of cancer affecting the endocrine system. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 56,870 individuals in the United States will be diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2017, and approximately 2010 patients will die from the disease. How much do you know about thyroid cancer?

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Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 53,670 individuals in the United States will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017, and approximately 43,090 patients will die from the disease. How much do you know about pancreatic cancer?

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Aside from skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women. In 2017, an estimated 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the United States, along with 63,410 new cases of noninvasive (in situ) breast cancer. How much do you know about the disease?

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Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the United States (after skin cancer), and the third leading cause of cancer death in men. It is estimated that 161,360 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in 2017, and 26,730 men will die from the disease. How much do you know about prostate cancer?

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