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With Thanksgiving under our belt (and for this writer, it shows), waiting just around the corner for our attention are major holidays like Christmas, Hannukah, and Kwanzaa. If you haven’t already, it’s time to plan your next “feast   (Read More)

He fought fires all over the city, but his biggest battle was fighting cancer close to home. It was July 2014 and Loveland-Symmes Fire Department District Chief Jon Frye had been feeling sick for two weeks. Severe headaches finally prompted a visit   (Read More)

Today, there’s a renaissance of sorts going on. We’ve “been there, done that,” and now we’re embracing the simple things of nature. And “taking tea” is in the forefront. When we drink a cup of tea, it helps slow our pace, quiet us, and   (Read More)

The American Cancer Society’s estimates for lung cancer in the United States for 2015 are: • About 221,200 new cases of lung cancer (115,610 in men and 105,590 in women) • An estimated 158,040 deaths from lung cancer (86,380 in men and 71,660   (Read More)

OHC was a major sponsor again this year for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society “Light the Night” walk on Thurs., Oct. 15, at Sawyer Point. The annual event supports LLS’s mission to find a cure for blood cancer and to enhance the   (Read More)

OHC was a major sponsor again this year for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society “Light the Night” walk on Thurs., Oct. 15, at Sawyer Point. The annual event supports LLS’s mission to find a cure for blood cancer and to enhance the   (Read More)

OHC recently received accreditation as an Oncology Medical Home from the Commission on Cancer (CoC). This recognition distinguishes OHC as one of the nation’s premier independent cancer practices as the accreditation was awarded to only nine   (Read More)

Nearly 14.5 million Americans alive today have faced a diagnosis of cancer. Some of them have just been diagnosed or are going through treatment, while others no longer have active symptoms of cancer or are thought to be cured. Everyone has their own   (Read More)

As your partner in care, we want to ensure quick and timely access when you need answers and immediate care. Your OHC oncologist, your personal physician, and our staff make up the committed care team for all of your oncology medical needs. We   (Read More)

Cancer survivorship is living with, and beyond the diagnosis of cancer. Being a cancer survivor can impact patients as well as the caregivers of those affected by cancer. Cancer survivorship includes a focus on a healthy physical, spiritual,   (Read More)

Is your medicine cabinet filled with expired drugs or medications you no longer use? How should you dispose of them? Most drugs can be thrown in the household trash, but consumers should take certain precautions before tossing them out, according to   (Read More)

Whether you’re a family member or friend of someone with cancer, or a cancer patient yourself, this terrible disease is a difficult subject to understand. Thankfully, some amazing people have written books about their experience, the   (Read More)

We all know a healthy diet is a vital ingredient in fighting or preventing cancer, and a host of other ailments and diseases. Finding practical and delicious cancer-fighting recipes online can be daunting. But there’s help. In addition to the   (Read More)

Radio, television, publications, even YouTube, are all talking about clinical research and the significant breakthroughs that have surfaced in the treatment of cancer over the last couple of years. Cincinnati community physicians, their patients, and   (Read More)

Never tell J.P. Heiremans he can’t do something unless you want to see him immediately prove you wrong. “I’ve always been able to adapt,” he says. “It’s something I’ve done my whole life.” When he says his whole life, he means it.   (Read More)