Managing Dehydration
There are times when you may have more trouble keeping up with oral intake of nutrition and fluids and may require intravenous (IV) hydration. Here are some symptoms that may alert you that dehydration...
View ArticleCancer Pain Trigger Discovered
A significant discovery in the field of pain management was revealed in a study published recently in the journal Pain: Researchers have discovered that a specific genetic marker, TMPRSS2, may be...
View ArticleRituals of Faith
Prayer and other spiritual practices can be an important source of support and solace for patients and families during their cancer journey. Major illness is a physically taxing and emotionally...
View ArticleTimeline: Milestones in the Human Genome Project
The Human Genome Project officially began in 1990 with the goal of mapping the human genome to give scientists a better understanding of the root causes of disease. The human genome sequence, or map,...
View ArticleHydrate for Good Health
Maintaining the right balance of fluid in our bodies is essential throughout our lives. When we are born, our bodies are composed of about 78 percent water; by adulthood men’s bodies are approximately...
View ArticleA Key Connection
A patient’s primary care physician is generally the first doctor a patient sees when he or she experiences symptoms or concerns and will often be the one to direct the patient to any additional...
View ArticleBe Prepared
A growing trend in cancer care is gaining popularity as evidence mounts showing benefit to patients: Cancer prehabilitation (or cancer prehab) is becoming a cornerstone of rehabilitation and...
View ArticleStrategies for Stress Relief
A cancer diagnosis can introduce additional stress into daily life, for both patients and caregivers who must confront the changes and demands of a diagnosis and treatment. “Stress is a normal reaction...
View ArticleProphylactic Mastectomy/Oophorectomy in the Spotlight
Actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie brought public attention to the topic of prophylactic surgery to prevent breast and ovarian cancer earlier this year, when she authored an op-ed in the New York...
View ArticleLiving Well After Diagnosis
After a cancer diagnosis, healthy lifestyle choices, which up to that point may have seemed merely worthwhile advice for the future, can quickly become a significant priority in the present. As...
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