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Neurointerventional Radiology – How this Treatment May Be Able to Help
For those with diseases of the spine, neck, and brain, neurointerventional radiology can be an intriguing and promising route to take. With so much focus on creating treatments and procedures that not
Continue readingHow to Prepare Your House for a Family Member in Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is a common treatment for cancer patients. The treatment itself is very effective in treating different types of cancer, but it is not without its side effects. In many cases, the side effects
Continue readingIs “Vaping,” “Juuling,” “E-cigs,” Unhealthy or Not?
“What we have to do is make a best guess based on what we currently know about electronic cigarettes aka vaping.” I am a long-term cancer survivor. My son is a healthy college student who used
Continue readingCisplatin induced hearing loss and prevention therapy.
“CONCLUSION: These preliminary findings confirm the neuroprotective properties of vitamin E against the Cisplatin-induced hearing loss (ototoxicity)….” Cisplatin chemotherapy causes many
Continue readingMolecular Profiling: Breast Cancer
“The genetics of a tumor make each patient’s cancer unique. For example, doctors now know that there are many different types of breast cancer with distinct molecular patterns, or profiles.” If
Continue readingDr. Nicholas Gonzalez- Pancreatic Cancer
“In 1994, Dr. Gonzalez conducted a pilot study of his program for 11 patients with inoperable pancreatic cancer. Five lived longer than two years, and two lived longer than four years.” As
Continue readingCancer: Caregiver Burnout: 7 Tips
Caregiver Burnout: “Remember that taking care of yourself is not a luxury — it is a vital necessity. By taking care of your own health, you will be in a better position to provide the best
Continue readingGene testing- Bile Duct Cancer
Doctors have found a new genetic signature useful for diagnosing bile duct cancer:
Continue readingBreast Cancer-Second Lumpectomies to Achieve Adequate Clear Margins
A new observational study of 2206 women who had lumpectomies for invasive breast cancers at four different institutions reveals that 509 of them had second operations in attempts to achieve wider clear
Continue readingCholangiocarcinoma aka Biliary Tract Cancer: To treat or not to treat?
There is debate as to whether adjuvant chemotherapy along with resection is the proper course of treatment for biliary tract cancer.
Continue readingGrape Seed Extract-Non-Toxic Head Neck Cancer
“A study published this week in the journal Carcinogenesis shows… grape seed extract (GSE) kills head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cells, while leaving healthy cells unharmed.” Regardless
Continue readingHysteroscopy Endometrial Cancer?
Though hysteroscopy plays an important role in both diagnosing and staging endometrial cancer, it may cause endometrial cancer cells to spread to the peritoneum, researchers say:
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