Fall has arrived and with it, cooler temperatures (fingers crossed). Nothing tastes as good on a cold day as a warm bowl of chicken soup. For many, chicken soup brings back memories of childhood and carefree youth. A cancer diagnosis can be hard, and we do all we can to bring out the positive aspects…
Breast cancer can strike at any time. There are several stages of breast cancer but how do you determine, once you have been diagnosed, what stage your cancer is in? There are several ways doctors test to assess what stage your cancer is in. Some forms of treatment can include a sentinel lymph node biopsy…
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, but…
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 the…
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 predict…
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 Mens Health Month is to generate the awareness of the unique health challenges that…
We know we’ve been talking about it a lot, and that’s because its serious business – skin cancer isn’t something to play around with. Sure, you yearn for sun-kissed skin now, but when you’re fighting a skin cancer diagnosis it isn’t all fun and games. Over 90% of non-melanoma skin cancers are associated with overexposure to ultraviolet…
Celebrate women’s health this week. May 13 – 19, 2018 is National Women’s Health Week, an entire week dedicated to empower women to make their health a priority. National Women’s Health Week is an observance led by the United States Department of Health and Human Services and offers women events, and education to understand the…
Spirituality is important. Many people turn to spirituality when they receive a cancer diagnosis because it gives them something to believe in, and comforts them during what for some is an overwhelming time. Spirituality doesn’t necessarily mean patients become religious, but rather discover and nurture a sense of peace, purpose and a connection to others.…
It’s no secret that the best cancer treatment can be found right here in Houston. Houston is known for its innovations in the medical industry, and is a metropolis that is thriving with all the options available for those diagnosed with cancer. University Cancer Centers is positioning itself to become the best of the best…