In recognition of the March being Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, here’s what you should know about colorectal cancer to take care of yourself and your family.
Cancer Prevention
Genetic testing can help patients fully understand their genetic makeup, what mutations they have and how that translates to the risk of developing cancer in the future.
“The best screening test is the one that gets done,” Dr. Nurkin says.
The groundbreaking lung cancer immunotherapy drug CIMAvax-EGF is now being studied in the prevention of the disease.
Understanding screening recommendations is just one of the many obstacles and challenges faced by transgender people when it comes to taking care of their health.
Summer is officially here — time to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather, barbecues and beaches! But of course, summer also brings bugs.
Colorectal cancer is curable if caught early, and the way to catch it early is through a colonoscopy.
Many things can cause an itch: dry skin, poison ivy and bug bites, to name a few. Typically skin cancer isn’t the first cause that comes to mind when you itch, but if the irritation persists, it might be something you want a dermatologist to look at.
"Being a researcher to me means I am always asking questions and looking for answers, which means I am constantly learning."
“We want to go from 70% of lung cancers being diagnosed when surgery is not an option to 70% diagnosed when most can be,” Dr. Reid says.
The World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines now classify processed meats as a “definite” cause of cancer, while red meats are a “probable” cause.
Alcohol consumption is a known risk factor for developing cancers of the head & neck, esophagus, liver, breast, colon and rectum.