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Brachytherapy: A Highly Targeted and Effective Option for Treating Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in American men, with about 250,000 new cases diagnosed each year. It starts when cells inside the prostate gland, which is located below the bladder and in front of the rectum, begin to grow out of control.W...

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Is a COVID Vaccine Booster Dose Necessary in Those Who Are Immunocompromised?

The question of whether a booster for the COVID vaccine is necessary has been top of mind for many of our cancer patients and their loved ones. This comes with the recent uptick in news and information related to the effectiveness of the COVID vaccine in im...

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Three Things Everyone Should Know About Colorectal Cancer Screening

Updated March 16, 2022 Colorectal cancer is one of the most widespread cancers in the U.S., but it’s also one of the most preventable. The key to preventing it: routine screenings. Take a look at the three things everyone should know about colorectal ...

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Metastatic Cancer: What Patients and Their Families Should Know

When you or someone you love receives a cancer diagnosis, you may be overwhelmed by the many words used to describe the disease. Two common terms you may hear are “metastasis” and “metastasized,” but what do they mean? Jason A. Incorvati, MD, a medical o...

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June 28, 2021

When Treating Thyroid Cancer, Less May Be More

Not long ago, a thyroid cancer diagnosis all but guaranteed a patient would have their entire thyroid removed. But newer guidelines have called for a less radical, more personalized standard of care.“There has been a big shift in the pendulum in the way we ...

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Why a Second Opinion Is Encouraged After a Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis

Thyroid cancer is one of the most rapidly growing cancers in the U.S., and the approach to treatment has changed in recent years. If you have been diagnosed with this cancer, getting a second opinion from a specialist can increase your chances for a success...

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