Chemotherapy treats many types of cancer with either oral or intravenous medications. This treatment is considered systemic because it affects the entire body, not just the cancer cells. Chemotherapy medications attack rapidly growing cancer cells, but they may also attack healthy cells that are growing rapidly. For this reason many cancer patients who receive chemotherapy … Continued
If you or a loved one has been recently diagnosed with cancer, it can be overwhelming and even scary. We understand how devastating it can be to process a cancer diagnosis while trying to understand your options. There’s a lot of new information coming your way about your specific type of cancer, as well as … Continued
Breast cancer affects more than 300,000 U.S. women each year. In fact, women are diagnosed with breast cancer more often than any other type of cancer. If you’re concerned about breast cancer, the skilled physicians at Regional Cancer Care Associates urge you to take steps toward breast cancer prevention. Unfortunately, some risk factors, like family … Continued
They connect us to our friends, family and coworkers. They can wake us up, provide instant facts on random subjects, count our calories and help us protect our homes from would-be intruders. We depend on our cell phones now more than ever, and that makes a lot of people nervous when it comes to the … Continued
Summer is almost here! It’s a popular time of year for outdoor activities like going to the beach, hiking and swimming. Most people restock their supply of sunscreen at the start of summer so they can avoid the discomfort of sunburned skin. However, protecting your skin from the harmful effects of UVA and UVB rays … Continued