Cancer care Posts

Anal cancer and rectal cancer: What’s the difference?

Cancer Care Oct 5, 2022

Despite being close in proximity on the human body, anal and rectal cancer are very different types of cancer. They ...Read More

Breast biopsies: What you need to know

Cancer Care Oct 4, 2022

After the age of 40, women should receive a mammogram every year. Once a mammogram detects a spot that could ...Read More

Patient story: Birder, food lover and now, throat cancer survivor

Cancer Care Sep 22, 2022

On October 4, 2021, Philip Brown noticed a swollen area on the right side of his neck, just below his ...Read More

Childhood cancer: 3 things to know

Cancer Care, Kid's Health Sep 22, 2022

Childhood cancer is one of the most heart-wrenching health diagnoses parents can get for their children. Cancer continues to be ...Read More

Breast cancer: Determining your risk

Cancer Care Sep 21, 2022

Many patients may not realize that they are at high risk for developing breast cancer. Family history of breast cancer ...Read More

Stereotactic radiosurgery: “Surgery” without cuts

Cancer Care Aug 22, 2022

Stereotactic radiosurgery is a treatment technique that pinpoints ultra-high doses of radiation to a specific target in someone’s body. Contrary ...Read More

Oncology Nurse Navigators: Your personal guide to cancer care

Cancer Care Jul 25, 2022

When you or a loved one is given the scary news of a cancer diagnosis, it can be hard to ...Read More

Family history of leukemia pushes first enrollee to participate in cancer research

Cancer Care, Service Information Jun 30, 2022

Leukemia. That is why Roxy Eibergen was the first person to sign-up for the Connect for Cancer Prevention Study at ...Read More

Can brain tumors be treated without brain surgery? Some can

Brain Health, Cancer Care Jun 21, 2022

It happens all the time on TV. A brain surgeon performs a risky surgery on a patient with a brain ...Read More