November is lung cancer and pancreatic cancer awareness month. Here we address association versus cause, what happens to these organs when a person smokes and the impact of quitting.
As cancer treatments continue to advance and new therapies are introduced, it’s easy to get lost in your search for information. To help you better understand the differences between specific cancer treatments and how they work, we spoke with medical oncologist Bhavina Sharma, MD, MPH.
Fighting cancer is no small feat. Nebraska Medicine has multiple teams all working toward the same goal: to improve the health of the community and catch cancer before it gains a foothold.
Mary Robinson's blood type is now A+. The teacher of visually impaired students and mother of four also has male DNA. “I may have male DNA in my bone marrow, but I didn’t grow a beard,” she laughs. These two miracles are proof positive of her successful stem cell transplant.
The most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, the human papillomavirus will infect a high percentage of sexually active adults at some point in their lives.
The alkaline diet claims that by eating certain foods, you can change your blood pH and fight cancer. Find out what science says about these bold claims.
Your best mode of prevention, says Dr. Bhatt, is to keep up with your annual exams, which often include routine blood tests that can identify the disease.