Blogs

OHC, the region’s premier source of treatment for nearly every form of adult cancer and complex blood disorder, announced that the results of a study led by David M. Waterhouse, MD, MPH, co-director of research at OHC, indicates that nivolumab may   (Read More)

DNA and biomarkers could be used to detect and identify cancers, including five types for which there is currently no screening test. Researchers have said a groundbreaking new blood test that can detect eight common types of cancer before they   (Read More)

Blueberries are sometimes branded a “superfood,” and for good reason; they are packed full of antioxidants that offer a wealth of health benefits. Now, a new study has uncovered another use for these little berries: helping to treat   (Read More)

Researchers say that eating processed meats, such as sausages, could increase women’s risk of breast cancer. From an analysis of more than 260,000 women, researchers found that the risk of breast cancer increased by more than a fifth for those   (Read More)

According to the Washington Post in “To Your Health,” a report from the American Cancer Society (ACS) indicates the US’ “overall cancer death rate declined 1.7 percent in 2015.” The data indicate that “overall, the cancer death rate has   (Read More)

Since 2011, the FDA has approved six immune checkpoint inhibitors designed to reverse the course of multiple cancers. Those approvals — along with oncologists’ willingness to combine immunotherapies — has led to more durable responses among   (Read More)

A study published in the JAMA Network supports a unique offering for women receiving radiation therapy for breast cancer that benefits patients while still delivering high quality radiation treatment.   The prone position, lying face down, can   (Read More)

While most women are not regularly aware of their ovaries, many women do experience pain or discomfort in that area from time to time. The ovaries are two small glands situated on either side of the lower pelvis. They play a vital role in   (Read More)

While most women are not regularly aware of their ovaries, many women do experience pain or discomfort in that area from time to time. The ovaries are two small glands situated on either side of the lower pelvis. They play a vital role in   (Read More)

The holiday season brings a wide range of emotions. It is a time when people of many different cultures gather together to create long-lasting memories. However, for families affected by cancer, the traditional holiday spirit may be the furthest   (Read More)

Today at the dentist, the assistant told me he heard that asparagus cures cancer. I had never heard this and of course didn’t believe it could be true. Otherwise, cancer would be completely eliminated by now. Out of curiosity, I googled “cancer   (Read More)

Women who have survived breast cancer might want to pile their plates up with Brussels sprouts this Christmas; a new study has shown that eating these and other cruciferous vegetables, as well as soy foods, could help to reduce some of the long-term   (Read More)

Real World Health Care continues our multiple myeloma series with an interview with Edward A. Faber Jr., DO, MS, associate director of the Blood and Marrow Transplant Program managed by Oncology Hematology Care, Inc. in conjunction with the Mercy   (Read More)

An analysis of microbes sampled from the mouths of more than 120,000 people has found that two types of bacteria that lead to gum disease are also linked to higher risk of esophageal cancer. The study — led by NYU Langone Health’s Perlmutter   (Read More)