The CTCA Blog
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8/21/2019 12:00 AM
Identifying biomarkers gives doctors known targets to treat many cancers
Doctors are increasingly relying on biomarkers, which help determine a patient’s overall health and/or the presence disease. Learn what biomarkers are and why they are increasingly important in cancer care.
8/14/2019 12:00 AM
What’s the difference? Autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplants
Stem cell transplants are standard of care for cancers such as leukemia, and lymphoma. But what’s the difference between an autologous transplant and an allogeneic transplant?
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.
7/31/2019 12:00 AM
Opting for oral cancer medications isn’t always as simple as taking a pill
Oral medications may be more convenient than injections or infusions, but that doesn’t mean they are appropriate for all patients.
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?
7/10/2019 12:00 AM
What is the relationship between stress and cancer?
Research has long supported a connection between inflammation and cancer. But what scientists are now learning is the implication inflammation may have on the relationship between psychological stress and cancer.
7/3/2019 12:00 AM
Measles outbreak may pose special threat to cancer patients
Once thought to be all but eliminated in the United States, measles is once again spreading in certain areas of the country. The disease may cause challenging complications in many patients, especially cancer patients and others with compromised immune systems.
6/26/2019 12:00 AM
Can long-term use of acid reflux drugs cause cancer?
After the drugs have been on the market for 25 years, some doctors and researchers are questioning whether protracted use of so-called proton pump inhibitors comes with long-term side effects, including the possibility of an increased cancer risk.
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