Do you know what the most common cancer is? Skin cancer. With summer right around the corner we are making it our mission to get the word out on how to prevent skin cancer, what to look for and the different types. Each year there are more new cases of skin cancer than there…
National Volunteer Week begins April 23rd and continues until the 29th. National Volunteer Week is about giving back to the community and inspiring people everywhere to step outside of their daily routines to help someone else. We work together, play together and National Volunteer Week is about spreading the message that we can come…
You may see a lot of violet ribbons this month and be wondering what they stand for. Testicular Cancer Awareness Month is in full force throughout the month of April, and the goal is to get the word out on just what testicular cancer is and how it affects men. While it is among…
National Nutrition Month has passed, and University Cancer Centers (UCC) wants to know what improvements you’ve made to your diet that will carry on the remainder of the year and beyond. National Nutrition Month was originally created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to focus a campaign strictly on the importance of making…
At University Cancer Centers (UCC) Dr. Mark D’Andrea, or Dr. D to his patients has made it his mission to find a cure for cancer. Testicular Cancer Awareness Month is coming to an end, but that doesn’t mean you should stop going in for regular screenings. Mark D’Andrea and University Cancer Centers’ specialize in treating…
Cancer can strike anyone at any time. While studies have shown that cancer can be hereditary, there are some cases where patients were diagnosed with no history at all. While this may seem a little scary, knowing some facts about cancer can bring you peace of mind and give you some insight into a…
Many people want to know – what age is the best age to start screening for cancer. While there is no “exact age” each cancer shows up at different ages, so it’s best to first understand that cancer has no age. While we are simply offering suggestions on when to start screening, it is…
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and many people often ask themselves the question, “How do I know if I have colon cancer?” Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, and the second leading cause of deaths in men and women. Over 136,000 were diagnosed last year, and…
Colon cancer claims over 50,000 victims each year. It is the second leading cause of cancer-related death, due in part to the fact that it is often diagnosed in its latest stages, when it is most fatal. March is an important month, as it highlights colon cancer and raises awareness for a disease that…
Breast Cancer Treatment. What do we need to know? For starters let’s go over the basics. Cancer is an incurable disease that has the ability to grow at a substantial pace and simultaneously reproduce cancerous cells that infect healthy cells and mutate together. This disease has the ability to spread to nearly all areas…