Cancer Types Articles
Navigating Breast Cancer Treatment: Exploring Modern…
A breast cancer diagnosis can be an overwhelming experience, but medical treatments continue to evolve, offering advanced treatment options that are both effective and patient-friendly. Modern radiation…
BRCA Mutations: The Link Between Ovarian and Prostate…
Cancer can be a complex and frightening word, especially when there's a family history of the disease. If you or your loved ones have been diagnosed with cancer or carry concerns about your genetic predisposition,…
Understanding Prostate Radiation Therapy and Its Effects
A prostate cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, but medical advancements have opened up a range of treatment options, each with its own benefits and considerations. At Alliance Cancer Care we treat…
Prioritizing Your Health: Prostate Cancer Screening…
As September arrives, so does Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of early detection and proper screening for prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is…
Dr. Tres Childs Recognized as the first Center of Excellence…
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Tres Childs has been designated as the first Center of Excellence for SpaceOAR™ Hydrogel in Alabama! This prestigious recognition highlights our high level of experience…
Alliance Cancer Care Receives Novalis Recertification:…
Alliance Cancer Care is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the prestigious Novalis Certification again, signifying our ongoing journey to provide exceptional cancer care using stereotactic…
Dr. Ashlyn Everett Appointed as a Clinical Assistant…
We are excited to announce that Dr. Ashlyn Everett has been appointed as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM). This prestigious appointment is the result…
Wellness After Radiation Treatment
Radiation therapy is a common treatment for cancer, but it can cause a number of side effects, both physical and emotional. Once radiation treatment is completed, it is important to focus on general wellness…
External vs. Internal Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy is a common form of cancer treatment that uses high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells. Radiation therapy can be delivered in different ways, and the specifics of radiation treatment…
SpaceOAR Hydrogel
About 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. When confronted with treatment options, most are unsure or confused about how different therapies will affect their life. We're…
Know Your ABCDE's of Skin Cancer
Treating the World’s Most Common Cancer
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, the only international organization devoted solely to education, prevention, early detection, and prompt treatment of the world’s most common cancer, one in five…
Brain Tumors
National Brain Tumor Awareness Month is in May of each year. Doctors classify brain tumors as either primary or metastatic. Primary tumors are those that started in the brain or spinal cord. These can…
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer is relatively rare, making up about 1% of cases of cancer in the United States. There are about 19,000 new cases diagnosed every year. However, esophageal cancer also accounts for 15,000…
Head and Neck Cancer
April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Most head and neck cancers form in the lining of the mouth, throat, or voice box and are typically squamous cell carcinomas, although there are other less…
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Vaccines work. My generation and generations to come will not know the symptoms or effects of polio, measles, mumps, or smallpox. These viruses are now essentially eradicated due to widespread vaccination.…