105 Posts
January 12, 2023
What’s the difference? Benign vs. malignant tumorsWhile it may seem easy to categorize benign tumors as harmless and malignant tumors as harmful, the distinctions are often more of a gray area. Yet the importance of differentiating the two is critical.
November 3, 2022
Can lung cancer be misdiagnosed?Lung cancer may often misdiagnosed as other conditions is because it shares many common symptoms with those conditions, including coughing, fatigue and shortness of breath.
October 19, 2022
What’s the difference? Male breast cancer and female breast cancerDespite outward appearances, the structure of men’s and women’s breasts are very similar. The statistical differences between male and female breast cancer, however, are far more dramatic.
October 5, 2022
8 visible signs that may indicate breast cancerIt’s a good idea to report any suspicious lumps or breast changes to your physician right away, because some may be signs of breast cancer. Doing so may help catch cancer in its earlier stages, when it’s easier to treat.
September 29, 2022
Six things we can learn from Katie Couric’s breast cancer diagnosisJournalist and former Today host Katie Couric has gone public with her breast cancer diagnosis, in part to encourage people to get screened.
August 10, 2022
What’s the difference? Grading and staging allow oncologists to home in on a cancer’s characteristicsCancer staging and grading provide much of that critical data to cancer care teams as they develop a patient’s treatment plan.
June 15, 2022
Country music star’s diagnosis shines spotlight on stomach cancerLittle is known about Toby Keith’s specific case, but his diagnosis offers a glimpse into the treatment options available to most stomach cancer patients.
June 8, 2022
Explaining the alphabet soup of leukemia typesLeukemia is the 11th most common cancer diagnosed in the United States, but it’s not always fully understood.
June 1, 2022
New imaging agent helps doctors hunt down metastatic prostate cancerThis new advance is pushing science forward as researchers look for new ways to identify and treat metastatic cancer.
Guidelines
The information contained in this blog is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Nothing contained in the blog is intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment of any illness, condition or disease.