The public recently got to hear from Angelina Jolie about her decision to perform a double mastectomy in light of her having a genetic mutation in the BRCA1 gene T.The op-ed piece in the New York Times received tremendous international attent...

Recently, there was a poll that indicated that 40 percent of parents intended to not vaccinate their daughters against HPV due to health concerns (1). It seems likely that even fewer will choose to vaccinate their sons.Over the last 10-15 years, there has b...

 With the recent news regarding Angelina Jolie’s courageous story, questions about breast cancer treatment, as well as breast reconstruction, have become common topics for discussion.Women who learned they have a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes ha...

It’s that time of year… when the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) takes over the city of Chicago for its annual meeting at McCormick Place from May 31 – June 4, 2013. The ASCO Annual Meeting brings together more than 25,000 oncology profess...

A needle biopsy may not be enough to diagnose thyroid cancer: A needle biopsy of a suspicious area in the thyroid is an excellent initial method of identifying cancer in the thyroid gland. Cells collected using a small needle are examined under a microscope...

 Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a thoracic disease process that affects those with prior inhalational exposure to asbestos. It originates in the pleural space and progresses by local extension to involve the ipsilateral lung and adjacent structures....