Cancer Talk

Women struggling with a headache

What do brain tumor headaches feel like?

Headaches are a very common ailment that most of the time are not a sign of something more serious. A lack of sleep, loud noise, brightness, even changing weather can cause a headache that, for the most part, can be cured with some rest or over-the-counter medicine.

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Patient receiving radiation therapy for lung cancer

Skin care tips for radiation therapy patients

When radiation therapy is delivered from outside the body, it travels through the skin to the tumor, damaging healthy skin cells along the way. This can lead to radiation dermatitis (irritated skin), which can last several weeks after treatment ends.
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Adam and Maria Kreutinger, center, hold their two young children.

Anaplastic astrocytoma: Adam’s story

“Cancer has made me want to prioritize because I’m always working on projects. Now it’s just a matter of which ones are the most important. I want to make sure I finish,” he says.
Patient Stories
Man sitting with doctor having a consultation

Can early MRI scans help avoid a prostate biopsy?

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men. About one in every seven people assigned male at birth will receive a prostate cancer diagnosis during their lifetime. Most people who are diagnosed will not die from it, and many people with prostates can safely choose active surveillance instead of immediate treatment.
Prevention & Screening