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Hot flashes can be a very debilitating condition for women who undergo estrogen depletion, either naturally (with menopause), with surgical ablation (of the ovaries), with certain types of chemothera...

Fertility is an important quality of life issue for cancer patients of child-bearing age. Some types of cancer treatments (especially certain forms of chemotherapy and with radiation to the pelvis) c...

This video has a compelling story told by a young English couple talking about their sexual relations and experience with in vitro fertilization after the woman’s treatment for cervical cancer....

Robotic surgery has become a standardized procedure by urologists for prostate surgery (see my other blog showing this procedure). Over the past decade, urologists have made great strides in implemen...

This is an Oncology Podcast segment for women about preparing for hair loss and how to cover the head with wigs and scarves. Here’s more information from our companion website, patientresource....

This is an informative video about fertility preservation options for women whose ovaries may be sterilized with direct irradiation (such as with certain gynecological cancers) or with certain chemot...

Metastasis is a medical term that can strike fear in the minds of cancer patients. It’s the process of cancer cells spreading to vital organs and then interfering with their normal function. T...

Can good nutrition help prevent cancer? Dr David Heber from UCLA talks about the benefits of eating a colorful diet. The recommendation is  5 – 9 servings of fruit and vegetables each day in o...

This video discusses the link between vitamin D deficiency and cancer. It is an informative interview with Cedric Garland from Moores Cancer Center and Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, ...