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Black Americans and Lung Cancer: Disparities, Treatment and What Patients Need to Know
Black Americans and Lung Cancer: Disparities, Treatment and What Patients Need to Know. Black Americans diagnosed with lung cancer continue to experience worse outcomes than White Americans. But one of
Continue reading5 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 readingAlpha-1 Antitrypsin for Graft-Versus-Host Disease After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin for Graft-Versus-Host Disease After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant. Can alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) help treat graft-versus-host disease after an allogeneic stem cell transplant? Years
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 readingKen Youner, kidney cancer survivor
“I quickly jumped off the table and went over to the computer screen, and I immediately knew I had kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma (RCC)).” As a physician, cancer was not something unknown
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 readingCan Older Women With Low-Risk Breast Cancer Skip Endocrine Therapy?
“Breast cancer patients over the age of 60 with early-stage, hormone-responsive small tumors who forego adjuvant endocrine, also called hormonal therapy, are not at an increased risk of mortality
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