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May 20, 2022 0 0
Oral, Head and Neck Cancer: A Neglected Entity? An Interview with the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance
April is National Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Although oral, head and neck cancer is the 6th leading…
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…
The open access case report “Genetic Analysis of a Family with Multiple Incidences of Prostate Cancer”, published in the journal…
This is the fourth part of our series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts for Patients…
This is the third part of our series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts for Patients…
Acute myeloid leukemia is a type of blood cancer that can occur and flare up suddenly. The treatment needs to…
April 22, 2022 0 0
Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month 2022: An Interview with the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce (LSCT)
In 2018, six charities came together and founded the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce (LSCT). Lung, brain, liver, stomach, pancreatic and…
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…
This is the fourth and last part of our series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts…
April 1, 2022 0 0
Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: An Interview with Steven Crocker (Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation)
For Testicular Cancer Awareness Month in April we spoke with Steven Crocker. He is a stage 2b testicular cancer survivor,…
This is the third part of our series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts for Patients…
March 25, 2022 0 0
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2022: An Interview with Dr Angela Nunnery and Dr Millard D Collins
Dr Angela Nunnery and Dr Millard D Collins are family medicine doctors who know about the importance of colorectal cancer…
This is the second part of our series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts for Patients…
March 18, 2022 0 0
Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month 2022: An Interview with Lisa Ferguson (Myeloma Specialist Nurse)
On the occasion of Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month in March we spoke with Lisa Ferguson. She works as a Myeloma…
This is the first part of our series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts for Patients…
March 15, 2022 0 0
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 2022: An Interview with Andrea Krull (Patient Advocate)
Green socks for women with ovarian cancer? What does this mean? Politicians from the left spectrum are referred to, rather…
Radiation therapy is a common treatment for cancer. Skin reactions or dermatitis due to the radiation is prevalent. Currently, the…
A colonoscopy is an exam used to detect changes in the large intestine (colon) and rectum. It can be used…
Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are showing promise in cancer diagnostics, with new studies looking at their potential. For example, the…
February 8, 2022 0 0
International Childhood Cancer Day 2022: “Does a Monster Eat My Hair?”, a Picture Book on Leukemia
International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD), which is held on February 15 each year, is a worldwide collaborative campaign in order…
World Cancer Day is an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and came to life on February…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2020 an estimated 604,000 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer worldwide, and…
This is the fourth and last part of our mini-series about the condition based on our patient booklet “Fast Facts…
November 22, 2021 0 0
Will Digital Patient-Reported Outcomes Become The Standard of Cancer Patient Care?
With many current cancer treatments involving at-home medication and not necessarily requiring a hospital stay, the onus of cancer management…
This post looks at gastric cancer. What is it, how does it happen, and what are the treatment options? Based…
September 30, 2021 0 0
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2021: An Interview with Phil Brace (CEO The Little Princess Trust)
For this year’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we spoke with Phil Brace, CEO of The Little Princess Trust. The UK-based…
September 17, 2021 0 0
Fertility Preservation in Young Cancer Patients: An Interview with Inken Hilgendorf (German Foundation for Young Adults with Cancer)
Fertility preservation is a major issue for young cancer patients undergoing treatment. We spoke with Inken Hilgendorf, MD, about the…
Sleep disorders are reported in 30–50% of cancer patients, but the specific causes are unknown. A detailed series of questionnaires…