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September 23, 2009

I was told that if I put a sunblock of SPF 55 on my face and then use make-up with an SPF of 15, I will only get the protection of SPF 15. Is it true that it's only the last product applied that counts?

June 25, 2009

What is chemo brain? Can chemotherapy really cause problems with memory or other brain functions?

June 15, 2009

My daughter is 12. She has had two of the three shots of Gardasil. Her third shot was due July 2008, but we became concerned about stories of dangerous side effects and didn't get the third shot. Will she have health issues or trouble getting pregnant when she grows up if I don't get her the third shot? I would prefer to wait until further testing of the drug is performed. Please help.

June 08, 2009

Is it necessary to get a yearly pap smear after you have had a hysterectomy?

April 21, 2009

I continually find lumps in my breast during self-exams. I have had mammograms and the lumps have not been cancerous. Why do I keep developing these lumps? Is there anything I could do or take to stop them from forming?

April 17, 2009

My friend is 25 years old. She thinks she has genital warts. Would getting the HPV vaccine offer protection against cervical cancer even if she has been exposed to the virus?

April 08, 2009

I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. Does the occurrence of one type of cancer indicate a danger of developing other types?

March 18, 2009

Why are men who take methotrexate told not to father a child until 3 to 6 months after stopping the medication?

November 06, 2008

I am 57 and in good health. Why would my PSA levels be running high (3 in 2001, 5 in 2003, 9 in 2008)? I have had two biopsies, and they were both negative. I have no prostate problems.

October 29, 2008

I have been taking 20 mg of simvastatin for some time. I have read that this type of drug increases the risk of cancer. What is your advice on taking this medication?

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