It’s no secret that many patients with cancer experience nausea when undergoing treatment. It can be caused by having a certain area of the brain triggered during treatment, or if certain areas of the esophagus, stomach, or intestines are triggered. Once these triggers are hit, they activate the pathway that leads to nausea, vomiting or...

Fitness is an essential part of cancer prevention. While we aren’t saying you have to be marathon ready within the month, we are stressing the importance of maintaining a healthy weight along with a nutritious diet. You can make simple changes that make a big impact when it comes to your health, and ultimately lowering your...

We, as Americans have fallen off the wagon when it comes to nutrition. Instead of the 9 recommended servings of fruits and vegetables we typically only eat one-third (or three servings) of vegetables per day. What we’re doing to is depriving ourselves of necessary nutrients that help us in our fight against cancer. While we...

The purpose of the Latino American Who’s Who is to raise the awareness and celebrate the accomplishments of Latino professionals in the community. University Cancer Centers Oncologist Dr. Mark D’Andrea was selected by the board as a Latino who is working hard to change the way we fight cancer while inspiring Latinos to reach for the stars....

Some people have a misconception that the fitness craze everyone seems to be on is only for cosmetic purposes. While one of the benefits of being fit is that you can wear a variety of outfits and styles — fashion shouldn’t be your motivation — health should.  Living a healthy lifestyle is one of the best things you...