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World Lung Cancer Day 2023
Being that it is World Lung Cancer Day it is important to bring awareness to the signs and symptoms of lung cancer as well as being aware of treatment options. According to the National Cancer Institute,…
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…
Prostate Cancer
What is prostate cancer? Prostate cancer is a malignancy arising from the glands within the prostate itself. The formal name is usually an adenocarcinoma. There are others sometimes, but they are much…
Androgen Deprivation Therapy: What Is It and When Is…
What is Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)? Well, first things first, androgens are a class of steroid hormones the body makes naturally. Androgens are made by the testicles or the ovaries, as well as…
Should I Be Screened for Prostate Cancer?
September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men, and it accounts for the second highest number of deaths from cancer in men. According…
World Lung Cancer Day
According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 230,000 cases of lung cancer are diagnosed annually in the United States. There are two major subtypes of lung cancer: non-small cell carcinoma and…
Surviving as a Cancer Survivor
With advances in cancer treatment and improvements in screening and early detection, more cancer survivors are alive today in the United States than ever before. The age-adjusted death rate from cancer…
What Are Late Radiation Side Effects?
Radiation is more likely to damage and kill cancer cells than normal cells. This is really why we can use radiation as a cancer treatment in the first place. We could spend an entire blog topic discussing…
Kick Butts Day
What is National Kick Butts Day? Since 1996, this event has been held to decrease youth smoking rates and advocate for policies to protect our youth from tobacco. Unfortunately, with the decline of cigarette…
What Do I Need to Treat My Side Effects During Radiation?
Radiation therapy is a type of local treatment. This means that it is focused on a particular part of the body, and does not travel throughout the body. Because of this, radiation treatment causes side…
Coping with Cancer Through the Holidays During the…
As the classic holiday song goes, it is the most wonderful time of the year. But do you know what else the happiest season of all brings? Stress. This year is no exception, especially with the added threat…
What is SBRT for Lung Cancer?
What is SBRT? Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) is a technique that precisely targets lung tumors, while at the same time uses very conformal radiation beams to avoid normal tissues. The precision…
Screening Guidelines for Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in American men. While the disease is prevalent across the country, the screening guidelines are not. Prostate cancer screenings have always been somewhat…