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Cancer; Eyes and Vision; Pediatrics

Intra-arterial chemotherapy delivers most precise treatment for retinoblastoma

J. William Harbour, M.D.

September 21, 2022

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Taking aim at fatty liver, cancer with new blood test

September 7, 2022

What does the rectal cancer trial's 100% remission rate mean for young patients?

July 7, 2022

The ART and science of targeting gynecologic tumors

May 18, 2022

Breaking ground in eye cancer research, diagnosis, and treatment

April 6, 2022

New immunotherapy can prevent kidney cancer recurrence after surgery: Is it right for you?

March 18, 2022

Can uterine fibroids harm my pregnancy?

Large or multiple uterine fibroids can pose risks to mom and baby during pregnancy. Find out why in this week's Your Pregnancy Matters blog.

Jessica Shields, D.O.

March 31, 2020

Cancer

8 common myths about colon cancer

Should women get colonoscopies? What about people who aren’t having symptoms? Our cancer doctors explain.

John Mansour, M.D.

June 17, 2015

Cancer; Digestive

No colostomy bag after colorectal cancer surgery? Avoid it with this advanced procedure

Young patients may worry that having colon surgery will require them to wear a colostomy bag. But Linda Farkas, M.D., says 80-90% of patients won't need one. Learn more.

Eric Bass, M.D.

June 18, 2020

Cancer

5 questions patients might be reluctant to ask about radiation therapy

Radiation therapy for cancer raises plenty of questions – some of which you might feel nervous asking. Nina Sanford, M.D, tackles five common questions patients might be afraid to bring up with their doctors. Read more.

Nina Sanford, M.D.

January 22, 2020

"Both vaping and COVID-19 are relatively new health risks we're still learning about, and the concern is serious enough that some lawmakers across the country have called for a temporary e-cigarette ban during the coronavirus pandemic."

David Balis, M.D. quoted from: No smoke & mirrors: Vaping increases COVID-19 risks in young adults

Cancer; Lungs

Lung cancer in young nonsmokers is on the rise: Uncovering the cause

U.S #lungcancer rates have declined for decades, except in one group: Young adults who never smoked. Jonathan Dowell, M.D., discusses what we know about the risks, as well as ongoing research to reveal more answers.