Cancer Awareness
Targeted Therapy For Renal Cell Cancer
Renal cell cancer was never responsive to chemotherapy and the survival rate for metastatic disease was very low in the 90’s – interleukin-2 had few… Continue Reading
Pain After Breast Surgery? Rehab Can Help
Breast surgery is a lifesaving treatment for many women diagnosed with breast cancer. If you and your cancer team have determined that breast surgery will… Continue Reading
Pulmonary Toxicity From Check Point Inhibitors
With the increasing use of check point inhibitors to treat a variety of cancers, close attention needs to be placed in recognizing adverse events from… Continue Reading
Breast Cancer Surgery and Shoulder Pain
Are you experiencing shoulder pain after breast cancer surgery? Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women living in the US, making… Continue Reading
Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Physical Therapy For Treatment
Chemotherapy is a powerful and effective treatment for cancer, but it is not without its risks and side effects. One side effect of chemotherapy is… Continue Reading
Skin Cancer: Screenings Save Lives
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. More than two million people are diagnosed and over 10,000 people die… Continue Reading
Fighting Cancer Related Fatigue With Exercise
No longer is a cancer diagnosis a time to stop all physical activity and take it easy. Quite the opposite. Current research is recommending that… Continue Reading
Combating Effects Of Radiation On the Skin
Cancer. That single word evokes a cascade of understandably fearful and anxious emotions. It does so many life-altering things to those affected. It’s natural to focus on… Continue Reading
Local Therapy For Colorectal Liver Metastases
Surgery, radiofrequency and microwave ablation, radioembolization, hepatic artery infusion therapy are some of the options available for metastatic colorectal cancer to the liver. Surgery is… Continue Reading
Cancer-Related Lymphedema Early Detection Is Key
The lymphatic system plays a critical role in the maintenance of fluid balance in the body. It absorbs the fluid that normally collects in the… Continue Reading
