Hand-foot syndrome (also called palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia) is a side effect of some chemotherapy drugs that can cause redness, swelling and blistering on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. Only a handful of drugs tend to cause it, but it’s still important to know about, so that symptoms can be addressed quickly.
To learn more about hand-foot syndrome, we spoke with Makenna Smack, Pharm.D., a clinical pharmacist...
Stomach and esophageal cancers are diagnosed in more than 40,000 people each year in the U.S. Most of these cases aren’t detected until the...
Millions of Americans suffer from acid reflux. Also known as heartburn or acid indigestion, it can feel like an intense burning sensation...
More than 16,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with esophageal cancer this year. Roughly 75% of those will be men.
So, what esophageal cancer symptoms should you watch for? How is esophageal cancer diagnosed, and what treatments are available?
To get answers to these questions and more, we spoke with Wayne Hofstetter, M.D., a thoracic surgeon who specializes in esophageal cancer.
How is esophageal...
My husband, Gary, had been healthy and active before he began complaining of a backache at age 67. Then he started having trouble swallowing...
In 2012, my dermatologist in South Carolina noticed a bump on my cheek. A biopsy showed that I had stage IV melanoma.
We...
The morning of his esophageal cancer surgery, Dustin Pruett kissed his wife goodbye on the skybridge outside the Rotary House Hotel.
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The American Cancer Society recently updated its guidelines for preventing cancer. Among the recommendations: Don’t drink alcohol.
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If you — or your child — were diagnosed with cancer, what would you do? How would you handle the treatments and the side effects? How would...
Singer Kimmie Rhodes had been married to legendary music producer Joe Gracey for 28 years when he died of metastatic esophageal cancer in...