Cancer Awareness
Having a Breast Cancer Operation
Part 2 This month we continue with an explanation of what to expect and the questions to have answered before finalizing a decision on having… Continue Reading
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Did you know that 1 in 6 men will develop prostate cancer at some point in his lifetime? African American men have a 1 in… Continue Reading
Oral Cancer Signs and Symptoms
Oral cancer is cancer that occurs on the lips (usually the lower lip), inside the mouth, on the back of the throat, the tonsils or… Continue Reading
Cancer Treatment and Your Hearing
Some of the drugs that are used in the treatment of cancer can be ototoxic (toxic to the ear). The patient should discuss their medication… Continue Reading
Colon Cancer -" A Major Problem For Diabetics
More Likely To Recur and Be Fatal Leading cancer experts have concluded that diabetics with colon cancer are more likely to have their cancer come… Continue Reading
Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer, while rare, is thefourth leading cause of cancer death in women. According to the National Cancer Institute, an estimated 22,430 women will be… Continue Reading
Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty For Spinal Metastases
Some types of cancer have a tendency to spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. These types of cancer include cancer of the lung,… Continue Reading
Fertility Drugs and Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer occurs in 1-2% of US women, with a mean age at diagnosis of 60. Some women with a family history of ovarian cancer,… Continue Reading
Tobacco Use and Periodonal Disease/Oral Cancer
Understand the Dangers Surprising as it may sound, many smokers need to be made more aware of the dangers of tobacco use. In fact, just… Continue Reading
Painless Breast Scan
Did you know that there is a procedure, which can measure heat differences in tissues and may be helpful in screening for breast cancer? More… Continue Reading