There’s a growing trend in cancer care that allows patients to be treated closer to home.More and more comprehensive cancer centers are offering their world-class services in suburban outpatient centers, which allow patients to receive their treatment and h...

Colon and rectal cancers are often thought of as one in the same. But while the two have a lot in common, rectal cancer treatment can often have a bigger impact on a patient’s quality of life.Colorectal cancer is an umbrella term for colon and rectal cancer...

By Erin Tagai, PhD, MPH A prostate cancer diagnosis can be a stressful, life-changing event, with patients and their doctors making time-sensitive decisions and starting cancer treatment. However, some cancer patients were faced with having to interrupt ...

There are many types of cancer that are considered fairly rare, and gastric cancer is one of them. If you or a loved one is diagnosed with this disease, surgery is likely to be one of the treatment options and it’s important to know what’s involved. Here ar...

If you are diagnosed with leukemia, your first instinct might be to start treatment as soon as possible. But, it may be best to step back for a moment and get a second opinion about your diagnosis and treatment plan first. It’s often recommended that pat...