Cancer Conversations Podcast – Episode #9: Precision Medicine and Lung Cancer
Although lung cancer is only the second most common cancer in the United States, it is by far the deadliest cancer in both men and women. But thanks to advancements in precision medicine, treatments...
View ArticleHow Does Exercise Reduce Cancer Risk?
This much is known: A sedentary lifestyle raises the risk of cancer, while physical activity – even moderate exercise – can reduce the risk not only of developing cancer but having a recurrence...
View ArticleTeam Care and Positive Attitude Help Rectal Cancer Patient Through Treatment
Back when D.N. Chadha, MA, was a pharmaceutical executive meeting with Jeffrey Meyerhardt, MD, MPH, in 2002, he never imagined he’d see the physician years later – this time for rectal cancer...
View ArticleA Behind the Scenes Look at the People Helping to Usher in New Cancer...
This post originally appeared on HuffPost Impact. By Joan Lucca, RN, MSN Nearly four decades ago, I became a nurse and dedicated my life’s work to the care and comfort of patients. The ‘70s was a...
View ArticleDoes Breast Density Affect Cancer Risk?
While most women may understand genetic and lifestyle risks for breast cancer, many do not realize that breast density also plays a significant role in breast cancer risk. Breasts are considered dense...
View ArticleCan Stress Affect Cancer?
Stress is generally defined as a condition in which the body or mind is placed under strain or tension. Stress is a normal part of life. In fact, studies show it to be a necessary part of life,...
View ArticleHow to Reduce Metallic Tastes During Cancer Treatment
Cancer treatments like chemotherapy can affect how your taste buds interact with different flavors, changing the way you experience certain food. A recurring metallic taste while eating or drinking...
View ArticleFrom Cancer Researcher to Patient and Back
By Katherine Walsh When faced with something as scary and life-changing as a cancer diagnosis, the way we see the world drastically changes. My story is a literal shift – from cancer researcher to...
View ArticleCoping with a Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis: Tips for Families
Childhood cancer is never easy for a family, and pediatric brain tumors can present a particularly difficult set of medical, cognitive, and physical challenges. Patients may face hearing and vision...
View ArticleDo Manicures Increase Cancer Risk?
The nail gels and polishes used in manicures aren’t cancer-causing. But there is concern that some some devices that use ultraviolet light to help polishes and gels dry faster could pose a small risk...
View ArticleCancer Conversations Podcast – Episode #10: Melanoma — What’s the Latest?
Although less common than other types of skin cancer, melanoma is a dangerous disease that can spread rapidly if it is not caught early. In addition to regular self exams, it is crucial to protect...
View ArticleHow Can Bioinformatics Help Advance Precision Cancer Care?
Scattered amongst the letters of genetic code in a tumor cell are telltale mutations and DNA alterations that spur its malignant activity. But there are billions of letters of code and each patient’s...
View ArticleWhat Is the Blood-Brain Barrier and How Does it Affect Brain Tumor Treatment?
The blood-brain barrier surrounds the brain and prevents harmful toxins and bacteria in the blood stream from entering the vital organ. What evolved as a life-saving defense, however, also blocks many...
View ArticleVoices Podcast – Episode #3: Difficult Decisions as a Young Woman with Breast...
Some people may think of breast cancer as a disease that only affects older women. But many young women can and do get breast cancer – just like Maggie Loucks, NP-C, who was diagnosed one week after...
View ArticleRed Sox All-Star Treats Young Patient to a Special Fenway Park Tour
By Sam Ogden It’s a few hours before game time and I’m walking backwards across Fenway Park’s outfield trying to keep ahead of Red Sox all-star Brock Holt. Like most photographers, I am used to this....
View ArticleWhy Is Liver Cancer on the Rise?
There was mostly good news in the most recent annual government report on cancer trends in the United States: Overall death rates, which have been dropping since the early 1990s, continued to decline...
View ArticleChemo or no Chemo, Every Cancer Patient Deserves Support
By Lyndsay McCaffery When you find out you have cancer, your mind goes to a million different places. You have an endless amount of questions, an overwhelming sense of panic, and life as you know it is...
View ArticleAfter Finishing Brain Tumor Treatment, High School Senior Graduates
The first semester of senior year is usually challenging for high school students, but Jake DeCarolis faced an additional hurdle in September 2015 when what he thought was a headache turned out to be a...
View ArticleWhat Is the Best Diet for Someone with Oral Cancer?
Side effects from oral cancer and its treatment can make it challenging to eat essential nutrients that can maintain strength and support recovery. Stacy Kennedy, MPH, RD, CSO, a senior nutritionist at...
View ArticleChoosing a Clinical Trial for Metastatic Breast Cancer
When facing a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer, patients often have many questions about clinical trials: Is a clinical trial right for me? When is a good time to consider a clinical trial? What...
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