Doctors sometimes use cryoablation — which freezes cancer cells to kill them — in place of traditional approaches such as surgery.... Read More
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What I Wish My Patients With Cancer Would Do
Today, I’ll review the new study before sharing some tips for getting the most out of a doctor's visit.... Read More
This Raises Prostate Cancer Risk by Nearly Half
Today’s topic? This Raises prostate cancer risk by nearly half. As a radiation oncologist, I help people with cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the most common... Read More
The Unseen Architects of Cancer: Non-Cancerous Cell Influence
I have always wondered whether we are thinking too narrowly when we focus on cancer cells. Surely, the surrounding microenvironment influences cancer behavior. After all, cancer needs a blood supply, oxygen, nutrition, and more. Stanford researchers aimed to understand this intricate interplay better. The scientists developed a novel framework (a “colocatome”) to map the locations and interactions of all cell types within a tumor.... Read More
The Pill and Ovarian Cancer
Unfortunately, there’s no single, reliable screening test for ovarian cancer in women at average risk. ... Read More
Lower Your Skin Cancer Risk
A new study, fresh off the press this week, has added fuel to the already burgeoning evidence linking coffee consumption to a lower risk of certain cancers, specifically malignant melanoma in older adults. ... Read More