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Anticipatory grief is similar to the normal process of mourning, but it happens before the actual death.

The risk for ovarian cancer and skin cancer is increased with basal cell nevus syndrome, a rare genetic disorder.

Testing methods vary from laboratory to laboratory and may affect the likelihood that the lab will identify a mutation in the gene if one is present. Different laboratory studies have the ability to detect different types of mutations. Accuracy will vary, depending upon the type of genetic testing method performed.

Before your healthcare provider can recommend a treatment plan, he or she needs to know the grade of the cancer. The grade tells your healthcare provider how likely the tumor will spread and how it might respond to treatment.

The first weeks of breastfeeding should be considered a learning period for both you and your baby. Here's what you need to know.