105 Posts
March 8, 2019
5 breakthroughs in cancer detection and treatmentCancer treatment and detection has progressed in leaps and bounds since 3000 B.C., when Ancient Egyptians concluded there was no way to treat the disease. Advances have particularly grown over the past couple of decades. Daniel Nader, DO, FCCP, FACP, Chief of Staff at our Tulsa hospital, outlines five recent innovations as the treatments to watch out for.
February 20, 2019
11 myths about cancer, debunkedThe internet is rife with misinformation about what does and doesn’t cause cancer, and how to treat the disease. We bust 11 of those myths.
February 7, 2019
7 things everyone should know about lung cancerLung cancer remains the deadliest form of the disease. But new tools are being developed for early screening. Learn what else everyone should know about lung cancer.
December 1, 2018
Survey: Most young men don't screen for testicular cancer, despite incidence ratesTesticular cancer is also the most common cancer in men 15-44 years old—many of whom are not screening themselves for what turns out to be among the easiest cancers to detect early.
October 11, 2018
10 cancer symptoms you may overlookAs nonthreatening as they may seem on the surface, you should know that some symptoms, when prolonged, may be a signal of a serious health problem.
September 12, 2018
Tumor mutation measurement may help predict treatment successMotivated by the potential of immunotherapy, doctors and researchers are exploring new ways to better forecast when they may be a viable treatment for more cancers and show better outcomes in a larger percentage of patients.
August 29, 2018
Whats the difference? Radiology and radiation therapyRadiology and radiation therapy are critical components to many cancer diagnoses and treatments, but because of their similar names, patients often get confused by what exactly each does for them.
August 22, 2018
Immunotherapy may help elderly cancer patients, but more data is neededElderly patients, 65 and older, with weakened immune systems may not have the robust response to immunotherapy some younger patients experience.
July 25, 2018
Experts: E-cigarettes' persistent popularity raises serious concernsAlthough organizations like the American Cancer Society and National Cancer Institute acknowledge that e-cigarettes may be less dangerous than conventional cigarettes, they stress that using e-cigarettes, or vaping, may still be harmful, and the long-term effects still aren't known. But many doctors fear that message is getting lost amid vaping's skyrocketing popularity.
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