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5 Popular Careers in Oncology: Jobs That Make a Difference in Cancer Care
5 Popular Careers in Oncology: Jobs That Make a Difference in Cancer Care. Cancer care requires much more than an oncologist. A modern cancer-care team may include physicians, nurses, radiation therapists,
Continue readingBasal Cell Carcinoma Treatment: What Patients Need to Know
Basal Cell Carcinoma Treatment: What Patients Need to Know. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer. The good news is important: most basal cell carcinomas are highly treatable,
Continue readingGenetic Testing for Marfan Syndrome: Is It Conclusive?
Genetic Testing for Marfan Syndrome: Is It Conclusive? If you have the physical characteristics of Marfan syndrome—or Marfan syndrome runs in your family—you might assume that a genetic test can answer
Continue readingSmoldering Multiple Myeloma Progression: How Fast Does SMM Become Active Myeloma?
Smoldering Multiple Myeloma Progression: How Fast Does SMM Become Active Myeloma? Smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) does not progress at the same rate in every patient. Some people progress to active multiple
Continue readingPancreatic Cancer, Feverfew and Arsenic Trioxide: What Does the Research Show?
Pancreatic Cancer, Feverfew and Arsenic Trioxide: What Does the Research Show? Can a compound found in the herb feverfew help fight pancreatic cancer? And could it work together with arsenic trioxide? Laboratory
Continue readingPancreatic Cancer Stage 4 Diagnosis-Is It Treatable?
All Pancreatic Cancer at All Stages Is Treatable. Even Pancreatic Cancer Stage 4. The Key is to Figure Out What The Best Treatment is For the Patient Hello David- My mother was diagnosed with pancreatic
Continue readingUltra-Low-Dose Radiation for Bone Pain: Can Less Radiation Be Enough?
Ultra-Low-Dose Radiation for Bone Pain: Can Less Radiation Be Enough? Radiation therapy can be remarkably effective for cancer-related bone pain. But how much radiation is actually necessary? A 2026 clinical
Continue readingBrain Training and Lifestyle: Can You Reduce Your Risk of Dementia?
Brain Training and Lifestyle: Can You Reduce Your Risk of Dementia? Brain training, exercise, a healthy diet, and cardiovascular risk management may help protect cognitive function and reduce the risk
Continue readingLow-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound for Brain Health & Alzheimer’s
Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound for Brain Health: Can LIPUS Improve Cerebral Blood Flow? Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) is being studied as a non-invasive treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and
Continue readingKidney Cancer and Pain: What Patients and Survivors Need to Know
Kidney Cancer and Pain: What Patients and Survivors Need to Know. Kidney cancer can cause pain—but pain in someone who has kidney cancer does not automatically mean that the cancer is growing or spreading. Pain
Continue readingCan Chemotherapy Shrink Pancreatic Cancer for Surgery?
Can Chemotherapy Shrink Pancreatic Cancer Enough for Surgery? For some people with borderline-resectable or locally advanced pancreatic cancer, chemotherapy given before surgery may shrink or control
Continue readingMultiple Myeloma-Induced Spine Fractures
Multiple Myeloma-Induced Spine Fractures. How serious are they? What are my therapy options? Can I avoid chemotherapy and/or radiation? Dear David, “A recent fall and broken back (9 fractures)
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