Psychological challenges of surviving cancer
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About 11 million Americans alive today — one in 30 people — are either currently undergoing treatment for cancer or have done so in the past. The National Cancer Institute considers all to be cancer survivors. Many would attest that cancer is not only life-threatening, but also life-altering.
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