Adam Beckerman, M.D. Colon cancer and rectal cancer (cancer of the last few inches of the colon) is together known as Colorectal Cancer or CRC. In the United States, one hundred forty thousand new cases are diagnosed each year with fifty one thousand deaths occurring annually. Fortunately, recent research has yielded techniques that make colorectal cancer…
Mark W. Dobriner, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.S.C.R.S. If colon and rectal cancers are detected early, 90% are curable. Unfortunately, by the time colon cancer is detected, approximately 60% of those cancers have already spread to either lymph glands or to distant sites (metastases.) That is why it is important to remember that the best treatment for…
By Norma Montiel, M.D. This article is sponsored by Central Business Systems, visit their website at Central Business Systems Summer is almost here and those warm sunny days are just around the corner. Just think about how wonderful it will be to step outside and feel those warm rays on your face and arms after such a…
Caron Hunter, LMT, RYT Being a caregiver of someone who is fighting a cancer diagnosis is a test in balance. It’s important for you to take care of yourself so you can take care of your loved one. Each person is affected differently when taking on the role of caregiver. Take a look at the…
M. David Gershbaum, M.D. The prostate is a small gland localized within the male reproductive system. The function of the prostate is to produce a fluid that keeps the sperm alive while it travels through the female reproductive system. The fluid from the prostate and sperm for the testis and fluids from smaller gland in the…
Francisco Garcia-Moreno, M.D. For an organ the size of a walnut, the prostate sure can cause a lot of trouble. It is the most common type of cancer in men, although as a cause of death, it ranks behind lung cancer and colorectal cancer. The prostate is a gland which has evolved in the lower…
Mammography is a critical tool in the fight against breast cancer. There are two types of mammograms: Screening Mammography: Usually involving two x-ray images of each breast, the screening mammography is used to check for breast cancer in women who have no signs or symptoms of the disease. Screening mammography can find micro calcifications (tiny deposits…
How common is lung cancer? Lung cancer is the most common cause of death due to cancer in both men and women throughout the world. The American Cancer Society estimated that 222,520 new cases of lung cancer in the U.S. will be diagnosed and 157,300 deaths due to lung cancer would occur in 2010. According…
Caron Hunter, LMT, RYT If you’re coping with the stress of a cancer diagnosis, consider the following 8 steps to encourage peace with the process. Acceptance– Acceptance is an important step. Many people do not want to accept their diagnosis because they feel it encourages the cancer to stay. Acceptance does not mean approval. When…
Matthew J. McKinley, M.D. and Gary S. Weissman, M.D. Co-Chiefs of Gastroenterology at ProHEALTH Care Associates Co-Chiefs of GI Endoscopy and Clinical Gastroenterology at North Shore University Hospital & LIJ Utilizing a colonoscopy to screen for the early detection of growths in the colon has become the gold standard in caring for patients. This…