Unless you’re a patient, or know a friend or relative who has it, I can’t imagine most people think too much about cancer — much less where they’d go if they got it. Why would you, if you didn’t absolutely have to? Before March 2015, I’d never been sick a day in my life, so I had no reason to think about cancer, either.
But when I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer— and then superficial spreading melanoma later that same year...
Did you know that lymphoma is an umbrella term that includes several subtypes? In general, lymphoma is a cancer that involves immune cells...
Some survivors spend a lot of time worrying that their cancer might come back. That is totally understandable. But it’s also something I make...
Some cancer treatments can weaken the immune system, making you more susceptible to infections. This means that cancer patients can often be in an immunocompromised, or neutropenic, state.
If you’re undergoing cancer treatment, you may wonder if changing your diet or eating plan to a neutropenic diet would help you avoid ingesting harmful bacteria.
We spoke with Sheila Vo, Room Service Call Manager and a clinical dietitian...
Hormones control nearly all of our bodily functions, from growth and development to emotions, sexual function and even sleep. But hormones...
Sophisticated cyberattacks are more common than ever as thieves find new ways to steal people’s information and identity. Patients with cancer...
When Angie Levinthal’s husband, Jared was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2012, she was terrified that he might not be there to watch...
How many types of leukemia are there? What makes each one unique, and are they treated any differently?
We went to leukemia specialist...
Ampullary cancer is a rare type of gastrointestinal cancer with symptoms so similar to pancreatic cancer that it is sometimes mistaken...
In August 2021, Dawn Patrick found a lump underneath her arm while in the shower. She immediately made an appointment with her primary care...