February 12, 2020 by John Fernandez
Cardio-Oncology Helps Cancer Patients, Survivors Facing...
The term “cardio-oncology” has grown in prominence as healthcare professionals team up...
Low-dose CT Lung Screening Available Now
The probability that a man will be diagnosed with lung cancer in his lifetime is approximately 1 in 13, while the risk for women is...
July 1, 2014 / 2 min read
A Survivor’s Dream Come True
A diagnosis of ovarian cancer is scary. But when you’re 25 years old, engaged to be married and had hoped to have children, it can...
June 20, 2014 / 3 min read
Super-Heated Treatment for Ovarian Cancer
Surgeons treating women with recurring ovarian cancer have a new approach that is showing some promise in improving survival rates. Gynecologic oncologists John Diaz, M.D.,...
June 9, 2014 / 3 min read
Cancer Rates Going Down
Although a diagnosis of cancer is still the last thing people want to hear, today this news often is met with determination and strength as...
May 30, 2014 / 3 min read
Living Longer, Living Healthier With Major Illnesses
Flashback: There was a time when a diagnosis of a serious illness automatically prompted end-of-life discussions. The prognosis was often grim for those diagnosed with...
May 27, 2014 / 3 min read
Traveling with Cancer
It is the time of the year when everyone starts thinking about summer and traveling – including cancer survivors. There are more than 13 million...
May 19, 2014 / 2 min read
Preventing Prescription Addiction
Press the “on” button on your television remote these days, and chances are you’ll see at least one ad or news segment related to prescription...
May 13, 2014 / 2 min read
What You Must Know About Oral Cancers
Oral cancer is on the rise according to The Oral Cancer Foundation. Although the numbers of those diagnosed with oral cancer are not as high...
April 22, 2014 / 2 min read
Kidneys, Our Bodies’ Filter
If you’ve ever experienced a kidney infection or passed a kidney stone, you know not to take these valuable organs for granted, as you likely...
March 20, 2014 / 3 min read
Health Challenge for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Here’s my personal 90-day health challenge. During the next three months, I plan to tackle the preventive and cancer screenings that I’ve been putting off....
March 18, 2014 / 3 min read
