Many people hear the word “Chemotherapy” and are immediately intimidated. Receiving a cancer diagnosis for many is hard, and sometimes patients who don’t completely understand how chemotherapy affects the body may be scared about the treatment that follows. It is important to be as educated as possible when it comes to your cancer and…
Biological therapy is a type of cancer treatment that focuses on using the patient’s immune system to kill cancer cells. It is currently only available in clinical trials and is an active area of cancer research. Also called biological response modifier therapy, bio-therapy and BRM therapy, advances in medicine are allowing researchers to fight…
Nutrition is important, and no one knows that better than the staff and doctors at University Cancer Centers. The University Cancer Centers blog offers patients a variety of cancer preventative recipes that are heart healthy, nutritious, and in many ways a great way to prevent cancer. Unfortunately, in some cases, cancer can’t be prevented,…
Your skin is the largest organ of the body, and the most susceptible to cancer. While skin protects us from injury, ask yourself – what are you doing to help prevent skin cancer? Your skin blocks your internal organs from harmful ultraviolet (UV rays), but often times it is at a dangerous cost to…
Thanks to innovation in medicine there are a variety of different treatment options available to those who are fighting cancer. These cancer treatment options are designed to work with the needs of the patient and the type of cancer. Finding a treatment that is right for you is easy when you have a team…
Many people want to be healthy, but still want to enjoy the sweet things in life. We’re talking about dessert. It may not be the most important or most nutritious part of a meal, but for some people, it’s a little slice of heaven. We have found a great recipe for cheesecake that is…
A cancer diagnosis can alter your life in more ways than one. The emotion that a patient goes through when receiving the initial diagnosis may be overwhelming, but there is good news. Exploring different options and getting a second opinion can help patients and their loved ones make more informed decisions, decide on cancer…
University Cancer Centers is taking aggressive steps toward protecting you and your loved ones from a cancer diagnosis by offering Genetic Testing. It’s just one of the ways we are waging war on the fight against cancer. What exactly is genetic testing? It is predictive testing and is one of the best ways to…
Men are susceptible to stress like the rest of us. Stress is a factor that if we let get out of hand can lead to larger health problems like diabetes, high cholesterol and even cancer. Stress has been proven to weaken the immune system, which is the body’s defense against diseases and infections. So…
June 1st was an important date as it marked the beginning of Men’s Health Month. The entire month of June is dedicated to the awareness, prevention and education of diseases that can strike a man at any age. The goal of Men’s Health Month is to generate awareness of the unique health challenges that…