Cancer Awareness
Coping With Cancer
Initially learning that you have cancer is a very painful and threatening experience. You may be bombarded with information about the diagnosis and the available… Continue Reading
It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month Are You As Aware As You Could Be?
Breast cancer is the most common malignant cancer, and one of the leading causes of death in women. In 2014, approximately 250,000 American women will… Continue Reading
Cancer In Older Adults
Older people today are generally both mentally and physically fitter than previous generations, and many retired people enjoy a new lease of life. Being diagnosed… Continue Reading
Procrit The Facts
This article is a rebuttal to the Wall Street Journal article on “the misuse of Procrit” by oncologists across the country. The article claims that… Continue Reading
The Evolution Of Breast Cancer Treatment
The frequency of breast cancer detection has markedly increased over the past 50 years due to improvements in technology and screening techniques. Breast cancer is… Continue Reading
HPV-Induced Oropharingeal Cancer
Over the last two decades the incidence of HPV-induced oropharingeal cancer has greatly increased worldwide. Currently HPV-induced oropharingeal cancer accounts for 35% of all head… Continue Reading
Targeted Therapies Stage IV Melanoma
Until recently very few therapies were available for advanced melanoma, and the average survival was approximately nine months. The chemotherapeutic agent dacarbazine had approximately 15%… Continue Reading
Be Aware and Proactive Against Oral Cancer
What Is Oral Cancer? Oral cancer is known as the head and neck cancer. It appears as a growth or a sore in the mouth… Continue Reading
Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
The definition of unresectable stage III lung cancer includes a tumor of any size invading surrounding structures (example heart, great vessels, mediastinum, trachea, esophagus, etc.),… Continue Reading
Skin Cancer Is a Problem For People Of Color
People of color have a lower risk of developing skin cancer than Caucasians, but they are not immune to the disease. In fact, skin cancer… Continue Reading
