Prevention,conditions Treated,lung Cancer Articles
Lung Cancer Screening Recommendations
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, when we shed light on the importance of early detection in saving lives. Lung cancer has symptoms in its early stages, making screening an essential tool for catching…
Navigating Breast Cancer Screening
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and serves as a reminder of the importance of early detection and proactive health measures. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women, occurring…
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,…
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,…
Esophageal Cancer - What Is It?
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…
What is the Difference between Anal and Rectal Cancer?
By Ashlyn Everett, MD Cancer can occur in any part of the body, and the anal and rectal areas are no exception. Anal and rectal cancers are two different types of cancer that can cause similar symptoms…
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…
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
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?
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Exercise to Beat Cancer
30 minutes a day. 3 or 4 days a week. That is all it takes to drastically reduce your risk of cancer, reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes, and improve your overall health, but I’m a cancer…
How to Prevent Cancer With Food
"Is there a cancer prevention diet?" "What should I eat?" "What shouldn’t I eat?" "Does it really matter what I eat?" Should I stop eating sugar?" ""Should I eat more blueberries?" "What supplements…
Four Proven Ways to Prevent Cancer
In my practice, people often ask me about ways to prevent cancer. Sometimes it’s a patient finishing his cancer treatment, hoping to do all he can to keep his cancer from coming back. Sometimes it’s a…
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…