Prostate cancer may be the most common form of cancer in men and the third leading cause of cancer death in men, but women need to know they have an important role to play in the...
Chances are you or someone you know has been personally touched by prostate cancer. Not surprising given that it is the second most common type of cancer among men worldwide with...
It all started with a gift and a special note. April Sather had just undergone surgery for her breast cancer and was struggling to sleep at night. She would spend the night...
Shellie Smitley started to experiment with smoking when she was nine years old. “Way back in the late 70s when you could go to the gas station with a note from your parents and...
Despite what most people believe, bariatric and metabolic surgeries are not just for weight loss. Both surgeries are preventative measures against diabetes, hypertension...
At age 39, Noemi Nieves went to her gynecologist due to irregular periods and blood discharge from her right breast. The tests revealed that she was pregnant, yet that...
Each day there are advancements in screening and treatment options for cancer patients across the globe. Since September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to share a...
Medical school is challenging enough as is, but imagine juggling school and being diagnosed with cancer. Freeman McCluskey, MD, was an average 28-year-old medical student...
Luis Valente was just 18 years old when he noticed swelling around his right femur, with a little bit of pain when he ran during soccer games. “I think I might have bumped...
When you think of lymphoma, Burkitt lymphoma most likely does not come to mind. While it is rare, about 1,200 people are diagnosed each year in the United States, the majority...