Chemotherapy is the leading cancer treatment, with about 650,000 cancer patients receiving chemotherapy treatment each year in the United States. Unfortunately, despite its life-saving potential, chemotherapy comes with some nasty side effects- most commonly nausea,...
Every time a new drug comes out claiming to be the next cure for cancer, it’s best to take the news with a grain of salt. The truth is, we have not arrived at a panacea for cancer and we are probably still a long way off. According to the National Cancer Institute,...
The goal of a radiation oncologist is to use radiation as an instrument to eliminate cancerous tumors in the body. Radiation therapy has been challenged over the years due to the damage they cause healthy tissues the surround the targeted tumor; however, recent...
Many people fear radiation therapy treatments because they do not understand the process or the real risks and benefits. Lack of information and misinformation can cloud your judgment and influence your decision-making capabilities negatively. Read the following...
