Nutrition during Cancer Treatment: Manage your side effects with the right diet. Cancer treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy aim to kill cancer cells. Yet, in the process, these therapies also damage healthy cells. This damage leads to a variety of unpleasant side effects. Patients commonly experience dry mouth, changes in taste and smell, loss […]

May is Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month, and a great time to learn about strategies to detect and prevent skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, with 1 in 5 Americans developing it in their lifetime. Fortunately, when diagnosed and treated early, skin cancer can almost […]

Millions of Americans are diagnosed with cancer each year. In fact,almost 40% of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetime (National Cancer Institute). While doctors and researchers work tirelessly to understand the nature of cancer and develop new treatments and cures, it’s important to consider the personal steps […]

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and a great time to educate yourself on the all-too-common disease. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths and the third most common cancer for both men and women. Below, we explore what causes colorectal cancer and how to prevent and detect it. Understanding Colorectal Cancer […]

Preparing for your first infusion Beginning treatment for cancer can be overwhelming and it’s normal to feel stress or anxiety before your first appointment. Our goal is to help ease your worries, so we’ve put together some simple tips to help you prepare for your first infusion. Comfort is key. Chemotherapy infusion can take time, […]