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September 13, 2019
Clearing the air: E-cigarettes, vaping raise public health concernsGiven that brain development continues into the early and mid-20s, exposure to nicotine and other harmful chemicals is setting them on a path that may not only impact their developing brains, but could lead to addiction, or even worse, lung cancer.
September 11, 2019
When mother and daughter have breast cancer, BRCA genes are not always the causeWhen multiple generations of a family have breast cancer, it’s easy to assume it’s due to an inherited mutation such as the BRCA gene. But that’s hardly the case.
September 4, 2019
Is this cancer my fault?Don’t blame yourself for your cancer, the Rev. Percy McCray says. Hope, not speculation or judgment, may help patients stay positive during their cancer journey.
August 7, 2019
Is it the flu or cancer? The two diseases share many common symptomsThe flu and some cancers share many common symptoms. Learn what to do if your flu symptoms worsen or do not get better after two weeks.
July 31, 2019
Opting for oral cancer medications isn’t always as simple as taking a pillOral medications may be more convenient than injections or infusions, but that doesn’t mean they are appropriate for all patients.
July 3, 2019
Measles outbreak may pose special threat to cancer patientsOnce thought to be all but eliminated in the United States, measles is once again spreading in certain areas of the country. The disease may cause challenging complications in many patients, especially cancer patients and others with compromised immune systems.
June 26, 2019
Can long-term use of acid reflux drugs cause cancer?After the drugs have been on the market for 25 years, some doctors and researchers are questioning whether protracted use of so-called proton pump inhibitors comes with long-term side effects, including the possibility of an increased cancer risk.
June 19, 2019
Geriatric oncology: Aging population raises concerns about surge in demand for cancer careResearchers fear the coming of what’s been dubbed a “silver oncologic tsunami” in the United States, worrying the medical community is not prepared to meet the needs of a rapidly aging population of cancer patients. Read more.
June 12, 2019
The 'good, better, best' list of healthy foods“What’s important in a healthy diet is variety,” says Jasmyn Walker, Clinical Oncology Dietitian at our Tulsa hospital. “And what is best for people often depends on their current state of health and what they are trying to achieve. There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ diet.” Still, Walker said, it’s good to start by incorporating as much vegetables and fruit as you can into your diet.
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