Detecting Colon Cancer Early is Key

Tremendous advances have been made in the treatment of colorectal cancer, offering more patients the opportunity to live longer. A quick glance at the numbers Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a relatively common cancer that affects about 150,000 patients in the U.S. each year. It is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. and the second [...]

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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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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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New and Promising Treatments for Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Family Cancer Center I was about to slide my hand into the sterile glove when my patient, George, interrupted the quiet business of the procedure room “Hey, Doc… did you hear the one about the family doctor who bumped into his patient at the mall? The patient was wearing a Hawaiian shirt, sunglasses and had a twenty-some [...]

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