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...
Cancer and Nutrition: ‘Individualized Approach’ is Key
For people with cancer and cancer survivors, nutrition is a crucial but often underestimated part of treatment and ongoing patient care. Both the disease and...
May 14, 2019 / 3 min read
Melanoma Monday: Know the Melanoma ABCs (Infographic)
The American Academy of Dermatology recognizes the first Monday in May as Melanoma Monday to raise awareness about this potentially deadly type of skin cancer....
May 6, 2019 / 1 min read
Head and Neck Cancers: Latest on Screenings,...
Each year, approximately 110,000 U.S. adults are diagnosed with “head and neck” cancers. While most diagnoses are in people older than 50, it is increasingly...
April 16, 2019 / 3 min read
What to Know About Colorectal Cancer
Wrapping up March’s recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Baptist Health South Florida and Miami Cancer Institute presented a Facebook LIVE discussion about colorectal cancer...
March 27, 2019 / 4 min read
Pancreatic Cancer: Alex Trebek’s ‘Fight’ Highlights Difficult...
Alex Trebek, who has hosted the Jeopardy! TV game show since 1984, has announced that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. In...
March 12, 2019 / 3 min read
At 76, Lung Cancer Survivor Stays Active...
When Don Rhodes learned his lung cancer was back, his first thought was: “How is this going to affect my diving?” Scuba diving and underwater...
January 30, 2019 / 3 min read
Here’s Why Liver Cancer Rate is Growing...
While the overall cancer rate has been dropping since the early 1990s, the reverse is true for liver cancer. The latest data from the American...
January 15, 2019 / 3 min read
Healthcare 2019: Top Advances in Treatments, Prevention
Throughout 2018, the Resource blog has highlighted advances in treatment and prevention at Baptist Health South Florida, sometimes taking the lead or reflecting on national...
December 31, 2018 / 4 min read
Facts About Stomach Cancer
Iconic TV star Fred Rogers of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” fashion designer Liz Claiborne, tough-guy John Wayne and French military leader Napoléan Bonaparte share notable celebrity....
November 28, 2018 / 4 min read
Smokeout 2018: Smoking Habit is Down But...
Despite a barrage of clinical studies over the decades confirming the health hazards of tobacco use, nearly 38 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, and smoking...
November 15, 2018 / 3 min read
