105 Posts
June 26, 2018
Busting myths: Can hyperbaric oxygen treat cancer?There have been decades of research into whether oxygen is good for cancer or bad for it. Some have used the unknowns to fuel claims that hyperbaric oxygen therapy can cure cancer.
April 24, 2018
Hereditary cancer risks: How information can open up opportunitiesBut for some people, the risk of cancer poses a constant threat, because they have what’s known as a hereditary cancer syndrome.
March 13, 2018
Seven questions you should ask your doctor before getting a colonoscopyOn average, 40,000 Americans a day get a colonoscopy. But many still don’t understand how they work or even why they’re so important.
February 20, 2018
How does cancer do that? Sizing up cells and their shapesWhen it comes to cancer, cell size or shape may be critical in helping to diagnose the type and stage of the disease.
January 11, 2018
HPV's role in cervical cancer recognized in guideline changesHealth officials are expanding their efforts to reduce the HPV virus’ link to cervical cancer with a move that may seem counterintuitive—encouraging some women to get screened for the disease less frequently.
December 14, 2017
What's the difference? Cutting through the cancer confusionLearning the language of cancer can be difficult. For many patients and caregivers, it’s a jumbled mix of Immuno-this and onco-that.
December 2, 2017
Tracking technology helps cancer doctors find their wayUsing procedures such as navigational bronchoscopy and fiducial marker placement, doctors may be able to reach the furthest recesses of the lungs to help locate and mark tumors that may otherwise be out of reach, except through traditional surgery.
November 2, 2017
Screening for lung cancer like we do for colon and breast cancer? The time has comeNovember’s designation as National Lung Cancer Awareness Month offers a timely opportunity to continue a national conversation about the need for early detection and screening.
October 10, 2017
A simple blood test may help provide a clearer picture of a patient’s cancerA simple blood test called a liquid biopsy offers another tool that may give doctors a more complete profile of solid tumors.
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