National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is observed every September in the United States by health experts and advocates, and individuals concerned with men’s prostate health. Designating a month for the disease serves the purpose of increasing public awareness of the importance of prostate health and screenings, educating about risk factors and symptoms, and advocating for […]
When you are diagnosed with cancer, having comprehensive cancer treatment options near your home, work, and family is important to you. You want your cancer treatments to affect your life as little as possible. Maybe you just started a new job and don’t want to miss work. Maybe you have kids in school and […]
Patients coping with a cancer diagnosis may hear unfamiliar medical terms related to their disease and its treatment. We’ve highlighted four common cancer treatment terms below and provided brief overviews of what each term means. Local Control: Refers to cancer that hasn’t grown and progressed and remains at the original tumor site. Radiation is used […]
The caregiver is a significant role in a cancer patient’s care. A caregiver is the person who helps the person with cancer the most, and is often the person who knows everything that is going on with the patient. Usually the main caregiver is a spouse, partner, or an adult child. In some cases, close […]