7 Posts in this Series
December 26, 2018
What's the difference? Biosimilar and generic drugsBiosimilar drugs are often confused with generic drugs. Both are marketed as cheaper versions of costly name-brand drugs and are designed to have the same clinical effect as their pricier counterparts. But biosimilar drugs and generic drugs are very different.
October 24, 2018
What's the difference: Oncology specialtiesThere are many doctors who treat cancer. Find out which specialists treat which cancer type and what questions to ask prospective physicians.
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.
May 24, 2018
What's the difference? Blood cancers: Leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myelomaCancers that are not considered solid cancers are often lumped together in the category of blood cancers: leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.