6 Posts
April 20, 2022
Patients have options to restore their voice after head and neck cancer treatmentFor patients with head and neck cancers, cancer symptoms and treatment side effects often complicate two innate tasks that are usually taken for granted—speaking and swallowing.
March 23, 2022
For prostate cancer patients, it’s always good to know the scoreThe Gleason score is a critical calculation designed to help determine the extent of the disease, the aggressiveness of the cancer cells and how it may be treated.
March 30, 2021
Dr. Markman: It’s time to rethink 4 unique cancer termsMaurie Markman, MD suggests rethinking the use of four common terms used in the cancer care community.
October 9, 2020
Ask Dr. Markman: What role does age play in treating breast cancer? Should I get a genetic test?In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Maurie Markman answers questions about breast cancer in this special edition of his regular Twitter chat.
August 21, 2020
Ask Dr. Markman: Why would I need a surgical oncologist?Dr. Maurie Markman, President of Medicine & Science at CTCA, answers your questions in his weekly Twitter Q&A.
May 7, 2020
Ask Dr. Markman: Can I participate in a clinical trial? Does having a BRCA mutation increase my risk of COVID-19?Dr. Maurie Markman answered your questions about cancer, COVID-19, clinical trials and more in his weekly Twitter Q&A.
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