October 10, 2017

A simple blood test called a liquid biopsy offers another tool that may give doctors a more complete profile of solid tumors.

October 5, 2017

The cancer journey is a challenging, emotional experience, and many patients find themselves forming deep bonds with their oncologist. So when treatment is over, and it's time to go back to their primary care physician, some patients have a difficult time letting anyone else take the reins of their care.

October 3, 2017

Breastfeeding is a complex but important task for many mothers, because it may be beneficial for the health of both infant and mother.

September 28, 2017

Prostate cancer is not an equal opportunity disease. Black men in the United States have substantially higher prostate cancer incidence and mortality rates than the general population. They are also more likely to be diagnosed with an aggressive form of the disease—which is typically treated with surgery and radiation therapy. Yet, black men are less likely than white patients to seek treatment, and when they do, their doctors are more likely to recommend a watch-and-wait approach over surgery or radiation therapy, according to recent research.

September 21, 2017

It may be hard to believe today, but in the 1980s, the public knew little about breast cancer, how it forms and how it’s treated. But thanks to annual Breast Cancer Awareness efforts launched every October, when the country is awash in pink ribbons, many women are better informed about how they may reduce their risk for developing the disease, and what they should do to screen for it. But gynecological cancers get little of that public attention

September 19, 2017

Patients may not associate hearing loss with cancer treatment, but for many, the side effect is all too real. Read more.

September 14, 2017

Some patients believe that changing their diet—say, by swapping out their daily bag of chips for an apple—will strengthen their immune system and help it battle cancer. But they’re only partly correct. Read more.

September 12, 2017

For Dr. Steven Standiford, the rhythm resonates from two disparate sources: music and medicine.

September 7, 2017

Gynecologic cancers do not get the kind of public attention other cancer types do. September is Gynecologic Cancer Month, but you’re unlikely to see many purple ribbons, fundraisers or walks to raise awareness for the cause. Compared to breast cancer and its pink takeover during its awareness month in October, gynecologic cancers—cervical, ovarian, uterine (endometrial), vaginal and vulvar— are much lesser known.