Cancer Awareness
Cancer Screening In Women
There are a number of malignancies that are routinely screened for during a well-woman examination, although the frequency of those screenings depends largely on age,… Continue Reading
Do You Need an Annual Skin Check?
Most people tend to focus on their appearance in part due to the advances in anti-aging technology. It is wonderful that now you can have… Continue Reading
Metastatic Bladder Cancer New Systemic Treatments
Bladder cancer is more common in elderly patients. First line treatment for bladder cancer is Cisplatin containing chemotherapy regimens. Often times elderly patients are Cisplatin… Continue Reading
Molecular Testing In Lung Cancer
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for approximately 85% of all lung cancers. In recent years, the diagnostic work up and therapeutic options have completely… Continue Reading
What You Should Know About Skin Cancer
One in five Americans will develop skin cancer over the course of their lives. It is the most common form of cancer in the U.S…. Continue Reading
Oncology Has a New Class Of Drug
PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitors are a new class of drugs that stimulate the immune system to kill cancer cells. The following are three FDA approved… Continue Reading
Advances In Oral Cancer Detection
Early detection of oral cancer, as with any type of cancer, is very important to give a person the best chance of success. Did you… Continue Reading
HER2 Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Anti-HER2 therapies have greatly improved survival rates in HER2 positive breast cancer. First line therapy for advanced HER2 positive breast cancer is the combination of… Continue Reading
Immunotherapy For Small Cell Lung Cancer
Interest in immunotherapy for small cell lung cancer was driven by the incidence of paraneoplastic syndromes (autoimmune phenomena) that occur with high frequency in this… Continue Reading
Protecting Your Skin From Skin Cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a cancer of keratinocytes, or skin cells. The cancer usually presents as a firm, skin-colored, occasionally red or yellow, somewhat… Continue Reading
