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November 5, 2015
“I think annual doctor visits serve a big role,” Dr. Maurie Markman says. “Call it a placebo effect. Patients may discuss having fatigue, headaches and other health issues. They may actually talk about stress, depression and other health-related matters. Getting a recommendation from a doctor about going to see a therapist or advice on how to get more sleep may help these patients.”
November 3, 2015
Being a caregiver for someone with cancer can be challenging, frustrating and rewarding at the same time. It’s a job that often comes with little preparation or training, and sometimes, with little recognition.
October 15, 2015
A WHO panel concluded that eating processed meats, including bacon and hot dogs, increases the risk of getting cancer, adding that fresh cuts of red meat probably cause cancer, too. Our experts talk about what it means.
October 13, 2015
Some cancer patients have found that a spiritual treatment plan helps prepare them for the road ahead—mind, body and spirit.
September 8, 2015
Sean Cavanaugh, MD, Chief of Radiation Oncology at our Newnan, Georgia, hospital, offers four basic steps to help patients and their loved ones address intimacy challenges.
August 20, 2015
If you’re anything like the majority of people, you don’t feel ready to face the day without your morning cup (or two) of coffee. But if you feel guilty about indulging in caffeine, don’t fret.
July 7, 2015
Many components of the Mediterranean Diet fall in line with the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) guidelines, which recommend limiting processed foods, red meat and alcohol, and working toward a healthy weight, especially if you are overweight or obese. Therefore, it is important to start implementing healthy lifestyle choices, no matter where you are in life’s journey.
March 12, 2015
Most people, though, see a detox program as a quick and easy way lose weight. Unfortunately, there is little or no research suggesting that a detox can result in safe, permanent weight loss.
March 10, 2015
A recent study found that obesity caused 500,000 new cancer diagnoses worldwide in just one year. Carrying too much weight is already a known risk factor for certain cancers, but the findings suggest obesity may play an even greater role. Read more in the Cancer Center 360 blog.
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