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Using Your Immune System to Fight Your Cancer 22 Aug 2013 | 08:33 pm
By: David Wu, MD New immunotherapy clinical trials are currently running using a person’s T-cells from their own body to fight their cancer. The idea behind the trials is to produce T-cells that hav...
Naturally Occurring Protein Can Stunt Tumor Growth 20 Jul 2013 | 12:13 am
By David P. Wu, MD Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University’s Kimmel Cancer Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania have discovered a naturally occurring protein that circulates in the blood (decorin)...
Take Care of Your Bladder 8 Jul 2013 | 10:32 pm
By Linda Adams, LVN July is bladder cancer awareness month. The symptoms of bladder cancer may be similar to symptoms of other bladder conditions. It is important to be aware and understand the dif...
So you know your IPA, but do you know your PSA? 6 Jun 2013 | 11:50 pm
By: Dr. Sachin Kamath June marks Men’s Health Month. Anchored by a Congressional health education program, Men’s Health Month is celebrated across the country through health education and outreach ac...
Genetic Testing, Cancer Risk, and Angelina Jolie’s Choice 29 May 2013 | 11:24 pm
Actress Angelina Jolie stunned the world with her decision to have a preventive double mastectomy after testing positive for the BRCA1 gene mutation. “I hope that other women can benefit from my exper...
Everyday Food Can be "Superfood" 22 May 2013 | 02:33 am
By Tinrin Chew, RD, CSO A “superfood” is a whole food. Whole foods are foods that are unprocessed or are minimally processed in a way that none of the nutritional characteristics have been intentiona...
Cancer Rehab Means a Better Quality of Life 6 Apr 2013 | 02:27 am
By Jewel Johl, MD The concept of rehabilitation has been widely accepted in cardiac and pulmonary care, and in recovery from traumatic and orthopedic injuries, but few understand how important this c...
New Drug Brings Hope for Colon Cancer 6 Apr 2013 | 02:24 am
By Jewel Johl, MD March is colorectal cancer awareness month and a reminder to patients aged 50 and older to be screened either through occult blood test or colonoscopy. Screening for colorectal canc...
New Drugs in Oncology 2012 22 Feb 2013 | 01:38 am
By: Michelle Taymuree, PharmD, MBA The Food and Drug Administration believes Americans should have access to safe and effective drug therapies as early as possible and in 2012 approved 35 novel medic...
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 15 Jan 2013 | 12:30 am
By Gigi Chen, MD As with any cancer, prevention and early detection is crucial. With increasing use of the PAP test (a screening looking for any changes to the cervix) the number of cervical cancer c...
