Setting the Record Straight:Common Misconceptions About Cancer

Family Cancer Center Cancer is a scary subject. As a hematologist (blood disorder specialist) and oncologist (cancer specialist), I treat patients everyday and find myself fielding their questions. Interestingly enough, I find that many questions hold common misconceptions about cancer and that I hear similar questions frequently.

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Newest Radiation Therapy at Methodist Hospital Zaps Tumors with Pinpoint Precision

Methodist Hospital Memphis, Tenn. – Henry McFall of Savannah, Tenn., was the first patient to undergo stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), the most advanced radiation treatment to target tumors, at Methodist University Hospital. He had a tumor wrapped around a vertebra in his thoracic spine that was causing him excruciating pain.

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Chemotherapy Today, Far From Yesterday

Family Cancer Center Sarah had always been a practical woman. During her fifty years, she had been careful to follow all medical advice. She got her checkups on time and scheduled her annual mammograms without fail. So, when Sarah found what she thought was a lump in her left breast one morning, she didn’t panic. [...]

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