Everything You Need To Know About Benzene Exposure
One of the significant sources of benzene exposure is mainstream cigarette smoke, which accounts for around half of all benzene exposure worldwide. Smoking is responsible for 90% of benzene exposure in smokers. Benzene can also be found in paint remover, glues, adhesives, and cleaning chemicals. Low quantities of benzene are found in outdoor air due […]
Is Whipple Procedure The Cure For Pancreatic Cancer?
A pancreaticoduodenectomy is another name for the Whipple procedure. Most cancer patients know what is a Whipple procedure as it is the most common surgical treatment for pancreatic cancer that has spread to the gland’s head. In this procedure, the pancreatic head, duodenum, and a section of the intestine, gallbladder, and accompanying lymph nodes are the organs that […]
Schedule Your Mammogram Online Today!
Technology allows us to do things much faster than ever before. We live in a world where we are always so busy, that sometimes we forget about the important things – like making our health our number one priority. University Cancer Centers is making it a little easier to put ourselves first again by offering online scheduling […]
Chicken Soup For Mind, Body And Soul
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 of life, […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Takes Center Stage
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 where they […]