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Is Colon Cancer Hereditary?
March 13, 2023

Is Colon Cancer Hereditary?

By Amy George, MS and Ashlyn Everett, MD March is colon and rectal cancer awareness month. Many patients ask, “is colorectal cancer hereditary?” The short answer is, yes, it can be. But let’s dig a little…

Management of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
February 27, 2023

A Dynamite Solution for Management of Locally Advanced…

By John F. Gleason, Jr., MD Rectal cancer is a commonly encountered disease in our clinics. Colorectal cancers include primary gland producing cancer cells, which is the type of cell that becomes cancerous,…

What to Expect During Your Simulation Appointment
February 10, 2023

What to Expect During Your Simulation Appointment

By Dr. Ashlyn Everett, MD Just scheduled your simulation appointment? Wondering what to expect or how to prepare? Watch the below videos to learn more. Breast Cancer Simulation Learn…

Why Do We Use Chemotherapy with Radiation?
February 01, 2023

Why Do We Use Chemotherapy with Radiation?

By Sarah Joy Patterson-Webb MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC Your doctors may recommend that you receive chemotherapy while you are receiving radiation treatment. You may see or hear this be called concurrent treatment,…

Kick Cancer Chili Cookoff | Alliance Cancer Care
January 24, 2023

Kick Cancer Chili Cookoff

  Save the Date for 2024: Saturday, March 1st, 2025 Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm Location: Clearview Cancer Institute Buy Your Tickets Looking to be a part of the Chili Contest? Please email jsf@alliancecancercare.com…

Journal Club | Alliance Cancer Care
January 24, 2023

Journal Club

YOU'RE INVITEDPlease join us at Char Resturant in Huntsville for Alliance Cancer Care's Breast Cancer Jounral Club sponsored by Radiology of Huntsville and HH Breast Center.   Date: Tuesday, May 16th Time:…

Missing Radiation Treatment
January 18, 2023

Missing Radiation Treatment

By Mike Taylor, Director of Physics & Dosimetry at Alliance Cancer Care  Radiation therapy is typically administered daily, lasting only a few minutes for each treatment session.Though each session is…

Alliance Cancer Care to Open New Integrated Cancer Care Facility Serving the Northern Alabama Region
January 04, 2023

Alliance Cancer Care to Open New Integrated Cancer…

Alliance Cancer Care, an Alliance Oncology network partnership representing six sites of service including physician partners and Helen Keller Hospital, announced today that it will open a new integrated…

Seven Things to Know About Getting a Mammogram
January 04, 2023

Seven Things to Know About Getting a Mammogram

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, check out this infographic from the American Cancer Society to learn seven things to know about getting a mammogram.  

Cancer Survivor Celebration
January 04, 2023

Cancer Survivor Celebration

In honor of National Cancer Survivors Day, come cool off with some Kona Ice on Thursday, June 6, and help us celebrate the cancer survivors in our community!

Know Your ABCDE's of Skin Cancer
Alliance Cancer Care Becomes a Novalis Certified Radiosurgery Center
January 04, 2023

Alliance Cancer Care Becomes a Novalis Certified Radiosurgery…

Alliance Oncology, a division of Alliance HealthCare Services, a leading national provider of outsourced healthcare services, announced that one of their cancer care centers, Alliance Cancer Care, has…