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October 17, 2024 0 0
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2024: “It’s Living Every Day to Your Fullest” – an Interview with Abby Match
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast, we spoke with Abby Match about her patient journey with breast…
September 5, 2024 0 0
Blood Cancer Awareness Month 2024: “Nobody Knows Your Condition Better Than You” – an Interview with Alastair Boyle
For the first episode of season 5 of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast, we spoke with Alastair Boyle about his…
July 11, 2024 0 0
Sarcoma Awareness Month 2024: “The Importance of Early and Correct Diagnosis” – an Interview with Roger Wilson
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast, we spoke with Roger Wilson. He is a sarcoma patient, patient…
March 14, 2024 0 0
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2024 – Hard Braking in the Fast Lane: An Interview with Jessica Settle
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast, we spoke with Jessica Settle about her experience of being diagnosed…
November 27, 2023 0 0
Recognizing Sjögren’s Syndrome in Cancer Patients
Dryness of the mouth and eyes are known side effects of some anticancer treatments. In the open-access article “Sjögren’s Syndrome…
Feminizing adrenocortical tumors are an extremely rare type of cancer that develops in the adrenal glands. In the open-access article…
Flukes are parasitic flatworms that can infect mammals, including humans. In the review article “Biliary Parasitic Diseases Associated with Hepatobiliary…
October 18, 2023 0 0
The Role of a Pathologist in Diagnosis and Treatment: Pathology Is a Varied Medical Field
As pathology is a largely unknown field in medicine, we are glad that Dr José Cândido Xavier Jr., a specialist…
Does drinking sugary drinks lead to cancer of the digestive system? Studies have been completed to find an answer to…
October 11, 2023 0 0
The Role of a Pathologist in Diagnosis and Treatment: What Does a Pathology Report Contain?
As pathology is a largely unknown field in medicine, we are glad that Dr José Cândido Xavier Jr., a specialist…
October 4, 2023 0 0
The Role of a Pathologist in Diagnosis and Treatment: What Does a Pathologist Do in General?
Pathology (from Greek pathos (πάθος) = experience or suffering and -logia (-λογία) = study of) plays a significant role in…
October 2, 2023 0 0
How Virtual Scale Endoscopes Can Improve Colorectal Polyp Sizing during Screening
A colorectal polyp is a small clump of cells that forms on the lining of the colon or rectum, and…
September 28, 2023 0 0
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2023: An Interview with Dr Erik Briers, MS PhD (Europa Uomo)
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast, we spoke with Dr Erik Briers, MS PhD about current screening…
This is the seventh and last part of our series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts…
September 20, 2023 0 0
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Talking to Your Doctor about Your Treatment and Finding Further Information and Support
This is the sixth part of our series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts for Patients:…
This is the fifth part of our series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts for Patients:…
This is the fourth part of our series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts for Patients:…
September 4, 2023 0 0
The Risk of Drug Interactions with Complementary and Alternative Medicines
The use of biologically-based complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) by patients with long-term health conditions is increasing. In the research…
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a slow-growing type of blood cancer and the most common form of leukemia in adults….
August 30, 2023 0 0
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Genes, Oncogenes, Driver Mutations and Biomarkers
This is the third part of our series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts for Patients:…
This is the second part of our series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts for Patients:…
This is the first part of our series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts for Patients:…
The endometrium is the inner lining of the uterus. Endometrial cancer occurs when malignant cells grow in the tissue of…
Cholangiocarcinoma is a type of cancer that is exceedingly rare in children and, as a result, there is no standard…
June 1, 2023 0 0
“No ‘One Type Fits All’ in Lung Cancer Treatment”: An Interview with Dr Anne-Marie Baird (Lung Cancer Europe)
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast, we spoke again with Dr Anne-Marie Baird, who currently serves as…
May 22, 2023 0 0
What You Eat and How You Exercise Make a Big Difference to Cancer Treatment Success
Malnutrition is a very common problem for people who have cancer, even before diagnosis. It can lead to loss of…
April 20, 2023 0 0
“Look after Your Largest Organ”: An Interview with Prof Willie Visser for World Melanoma Day and Skin Cancer Awareness Month
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast for World Melanoma Day on May 1, 2023, as well as…
Copper and zinc are essential trace nutrients that play important roles in the body. In the open-access case report “Copper…
March 23, 2023 0 0
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: An Interview with Stephen Rowley (Cancer Survivor / Patient Advisor) – Part 2
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast on Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, we spoke with Stephen Rowley….
March 9, 2023 0 0
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: An Interview with Stephen Rowley (Cancer Survivor / Patient Advisor) – Part 1
For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast on Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, we spoke with Stephen Rowley….