My Cancer Advisor

August 13, 2010

Is the Media Just Telling Cancer Patients What They Want to Hear?

Blog Highlights: Lay media does a poor job of keeping a balanced perspective when reporting cancer information Study found that 95% reported exclusiv...

0 Comments Posted in Brain Tumor, Breast Cancer, Colon and Rectal Cancer, Featured Post, Gynecologic Cancer, Head and Neck Cancers, Leukemia and Lymphoma, Lung Cancer, Pancreas and Liver Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Skin Cancer, Stomach and Esophagus Cancers

July 26, 2010

Pancreatic Cancer Needs an Experienced Medical Team

Blog Highlights: Radiation and surgery components of treatment for pancreatic cancer are highly complex Data indicate that rates of postoperative mo...

0 Comments Posted in Experiencing Chemotherapy for Pancreas and Liver Cancer, Experiencing Surgery for Pancreas and Liver Cancer, Featured Post, Pancreas and Liver Cancer

July 26, 2010

What is Stereotactic Radiation Treatments for Lung Tumors?

Blog Highlights: While conventionally, radiation treatments for lung cancer were given in 25-35 treatments, stereotactic approaches usually use only...

0 Comments Posted in Experiencing Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer, Experiencing Radiation Therapy for Lung Cancer, Lung Cancer

July 26, 2010

What is Radiation Treatment Like?

Blog Highlights: This video provides patients with the chance to see what actually happens during the course of radiation treatment On a daily b...

0 Comments Posted in Breast Cancer, Experiencing Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors, Experiencing Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer, Featured Video, Lung Cancer, Pancreas and Liver Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer

July 22, 2010

Acupuncture to Treat Hot Flashes Instead of Drug Therapy?

Blog Highlights: There is some evidence, although somewhat controversial, that acupuncture can be effective in reducing frequency of hot flashes A s...

0 Comments Posted in Breast Cancer, Experiencing Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer, Experiencing Chemotherapy for Prostate Cancer, Featured Post, Prostate Cancer, Rehabilitation and Survivorship for Breast Cancer

July 7, 2010

The Day Before Surgery

Blog Highlights: Day before surgery can be an intimidating and confusing time Patients who do well the day before surgery describe being active with ...

0 Comments Posted in Brain Tumor, Breast Cancer, Colon and Rectal Cancer, Experiencing Surgery for Brain Tumors, Experiencing Surgery for Breast Cancer, Experiencing Surgery for Colon and Rectal Cancer, Experiencing Surgery for Gynecologic Cancer, Experiencing Surgery for Pancreas and Liver Cancer, Experiencing Surgery for Prostate Cancer, Experiencing Surgery for Skin Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer, Head and Neck Cancers, Leukemia and Lymphoma, Lung Cancer, Pancreas and Liver Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Skin Cancer, Stomach and Esophagus Cancers

July 6, 2010

Does Soda Cause Cancer?

Blog Highlights: While drinks like soda are notoriously loaded with sugar, the direct impact on pancreas cancer remains unknown Attention on drinks ...

0 Comments Posted in Colon and Rectal Cancer, Featured Post, Pancreas and Liver Cancer, Screening and Prevention of Colon and Rectal Cancer, Stomach and Esophagus Cancers

July 1, 2010

Study Finds Straight Talk About Dying Improves Patient’s Quality of Life

Blog Highlights: It is important for the caregiver, for family members, and friends of a dying cancer patient to understand some of the basics about...

0 Comments Posted in Brain Tumor, Breast Cancer, Colon and Rectal Cancer, Facing Death from Breast Cancer, Facing Death from Colon and Rectal Cancer, Facing Death from Leukemia and Lymphoma, Facing Death from Lung Cancer, Facing Death from Pancreas and Liver Cancer, Facing Death from Pancreatic Cancer, Facing death from gynecological cancer, Featured Post, Head and Neck Cancers, Leukemia and Lymphoma, Lung Cancer, Pancreas and Liver Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Skin Cancer, Stomach and Esophagus Cancers

June 30, 2010

Chaz Ebert with Inspiring Advice for Caregivers

Roger Ebert has been suffering from thyroid cancer requiring intensive treatment over a long period of time. In fact, he almost died from complicatio...

0 Comments Posted in Featured Survivor, Head and Neck Cancers

Is the Media Just Telling Cancer Patients What They Want to Hear?

Blog Highlights: Lay media does a poor job of keeping a balanced perspective when reporting cancer information Study found that 95% reported exclusiv...

0 Comments Posted in Brain Tumor, Breast Cancer, Colon and Rectal Cancer, Featured Post, Gynecologic Cancer, Head and Neck Cancers, Leukemia and Lymphoma, Lung Cancer, Pancreas and Liver Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Skin Cancer, Stomach and Esophagus Cancers

Pancreatic Cancer Needs an Experienced Medical Team

Blog Highlights: Radiation and surgery components of treatment for pancreatic cancer are highly complex Data indicate that rates of postoperative mo...

0 Comments Posted in Experiencing Chemotherapy for Pancreas and Liver Cancer, Experiencing Surgery for Pancreas and Liver Cancer, Featured Post, Pancreas and Liver Cancer

Acupuncture to Treat Hot Flashes Instead of Drug Therapy?

Blog Highlights: There is some evidence, although somewhat controversial, that acupuncture can be effective in reducing frequency of hot flashes A s...

0 Comments Posted in Breast Cancer, Experiencing Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer, Experiencing Chemotherapy for Prostate Cancer, Featured Post, Prostate Cancer, Rehabilitation and Survivorship for Breast Cancer

Does Soda Cause Cancer?

Blog Highlights: While drinks like soda are notoriously loaded with sugar, the direct impact on pancreas cancer remains unknown Attention on drinks ...

0 Comments Posted in Colon and Rectal Cancer, Featured Post, Pancreas and Liver Cancer, Screening and Prevention of Colon and Rectal Cancer, Stomach and Esophagus Cancers

Study Finds Straight Talk About Dying Improves Patient’s Quality of Life

Blog Highlights: It is important for the caregiver, for family members, and friends of a dying cancer patient to understand some of the basics about...

0 Comments Posted in Brain Tumor, Breast Cancer, Colon and Rectal Cancer, Facing Death from Breast Cancer, Facing Death from Colon and Rectal Cancer, Facing Death from Leukemia and Lymphoma, Facing Death from Lung Cancer, Facing Death from Pancreas and Liver Cancer, Facing Death from Pancreatic Cancer, Facing death from gynecological cancer, Featured Post, Head and Neck Cancers, Leukemia and Lymphoma, Lung Cancer, Pancreas and Liver Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Skin Cancer, Stomach and Esophagus Cancers

Why Are Biomarkers Important for DCIS Breast Cancer Patients?

Blog Highlights: Study identifies biomarker expression that were helpful in predicting risk of recurrence for patients with ductal carcinoma in situ...

1 Comment Posted in Breast Cancer, Detecting and Staging Breast Cancer, Featured Post

Nipple-sparing Mastectomy

This video segment discusses nipple-sparing mastectomy for breast cancer by surgical oncologists from Case Western Reserve Hospital. This procedure i...

0 Comments Posted in Breast Cancer, Experiencing Surgery for Breast Cancer, Featured Post

Genetic Testing May Help Decision to Avoid Breast Cancer Chemotherapy

Blog Highlights: Genetic test (oncotype DX) aids decision as to whether or not to undergo chemotherapy after surgery Profile of the breast cancer ge...

0 Comments Posted in Breast Cancer, Detecting and Staging Breast Cancer, Experiencing Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer, Featured Post

Time-Honored Miracle Drug Now Shows Increase in Breast Cancer Survival Rates

Blog Highlights: Harvard Medical School study shows women who took an average of two-five aspirin a week were 60% less likely to develop metastatic...

0 Comments Posted in Breast Cancer, Featured Post, Health and Nutrition for Breast Cancer, Screening and Prevention of Breast Cancer