CancerCenter360
22 Posts
1/15/2020 12:00 AM
Q&A: What you need to know about cancer-related pain and pain management
Dr. Nathan Neufeld, Pain and Palliative Care Program Director for Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA), answers your questions about pain and pain management.
12/23/2019 12:00 AM
Regular screenings can help detect oral, head and neck cancers
Preventing cancer is the goal. But diagnosing it early is just as important considering cancer found in its early stages is most treatable. Get the facts about these head and neck and details about screening.
12/16/2019 12:00 AM
Strange places to look for skin cancer
Many of us know that cancerous spots can appear in areas that get direct sun, like the face, arms and neck. But body parts that aren’t so visible, or as closely inspected, can also harbor unseen spots that may go undetected and, therefore, escape early intervention.
11/25/2019 12:00 AM
Registry aims to track firefighters’ higher cancer risk
Men and women on America’s fire departments often are exposed to toxic smoke, asbestos and other substances that may increase their cancer risk. As a result, these first responders are diagnosed with cancer at a higher rate than the general population.
9/26/2019 12:00 AM
Q&A: What you should know about the lung disease outbreak linked to vaping
To address concerns about the vaping-related lung illness, Abdul Hamid Alraiyes, MD, FCCP, Director of Interventional Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine at our hospital in Chicago, answered your questions in a recent Twitter chat.
9/18/2019 12:00 AM
How does cancer do that? Pancreatic cancer cells find ways to survive
But, despite these incredible advancements, one of the most common cancers continues to vex doctors and researchers: pancreatic cancer.
8/7/2019 12:00 AM
Is it the flu or cancer? The two diseases share many common symptoms
The flu and some cancers share many common symptoms. Learn what to do if your flu symptoms worsen or do not get better after two weeks.
7/24/2019 12:00 AM
Breast implant-associated cancer is rare, but education is key
With fears growing about a rare type of cancer that has been largely linked to certain breast implants, doctors hope expanded recommendations around the diagnosis and treatment of the disease will increase awareness, and ease concerns.
7/17/2019 12:00 AM
What’s the difference? Male breast cancer and female breast cancer
Despite outward appearances, the structure of men’s and women’s breasts are very similar. So, why do so few men get breast cancer?
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