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A sunny disposition, strong faith and a ground-breaking treatment at OHC are helping Marea West beat her lymphoma. In 2015, Marea felt a lump in her neck that she thought was a tumor which was cancerous and she had it removed. A year later she was   (Read More)

One in three people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. My OHC colleagues and I are committed to aggressively attacking the individual cancer of every patient. We also strive to provide you with information to help prevent cancer before   (Read More)

Nadeem Khan, MS, DABR, Chief Medical Physicist at OHC, was recently awarded a prestigious Fellowship from the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO). ACRO, a global body, is the essential professional society for success in the day-to-day   (Read More)

Lisa Davis Yacchari has never liked going to the doctor – any doctor. After a routine procedure in 1993, she started letting doctor visits slip by, especially annual checkups with her gynecologist. When she did see her primary care doctor, she   (Read More)

Not only is cervical cancer a preventable disease, when caught early, the gynecologic oncologists at OHC are helping women beat it. Now, a world-wide initiative is hoping to eliminate it. In the US, cervical cancer used to be the leading cause of   (Read More)

The holidays are a time of joy, but they can also be a time of stress with exceptionally long “To Do” lists even if you’re planning to “gather digitally.” Instead of taking the time to relax and enjoy the holidays, many Americans instead   (Read More)

The radiation oncology experts at OHC are using advanced technology to destroy cancerous brain tumors and give patients an improved chance at a longer remission. In the past, brain tumors were treated with radiation to the entire brain. This resulted   (Read More)

The Journal of Clinical Oncology published an article in its November 2020 issue about a study evaluating the extended use of nivolumab (Opdivo) for certain patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). As the lead author of the study, I   (Read More)

Two years ago, the cancer experts at OHC were the first independent adult cancer group in the region to introduce the revolutionary treatment, CAR T-cell therapy, for adults. Since that noteworthy day, our researchers have made some great strides in   (Read More)

At OHC, we want to acknowledge the kindness and contributions of our patients, their families and the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your outpouring of support, especially during the initial height and current spike of the virus, has served   (Read More)

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and the cancer experts at OHC believe the more you know about the disease – including risks, symptoms and early detection – as well as advancements in treatments, the better the chance for extended   (Read More)

For women dealing with breast cancer their lives tend to be consumed by their disease and treatment. At OHC, our team leads patients through their cancer journey with advanced treatments as well as support services and resources to help them manage   (Read More)

OHC is excited to share that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. This new treatment, which has been available at OHC since April through its clinical trials, offers these   (Read More)

Written by Rebecca Hendrixson and photographed by Robert White for Venue magazine. In the spring of 2017, during a routine checkup, Samantha England’s gynecologist found a lump in her left breast. A biopsy was performed, and results came back   (Read More)