10 cancer symptoms women shouldn't ignore
If you’re a relatively healthy young woman, cancer may not even be on your radar yet. But it should be, regardless of your age or family history.Â
Why? Because each year, more than 375,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Another 106,000 are diagnosed with gynecologic cancers, such as endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer or cervical cancer. And while most of...
Which blood tests show cancer?
PSA tests can detect elevated levels of prostate-specific antigen in the blood, which are sometimes a sign of prostate cancer. And complete...
Demystifying the well-woman: What to expect during this annual exam
If you’ve never had a well-woman exam before, you might be wondering what to expect. Is it similar to an annual physical? Which parts of your...
Mother and son survivors share inspiration, passion for cancer prevention
William Lindley has been watching his mother, Faye Wright, deal with cancer for more than 25 years. He was only a teenager when she was diagnosed with stage IV adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) in her right breast. This rare head and neck cancer usually appears in the salivary glands. Â
Since then, William has seen his mother face three different recurrences. He’s also watched her undergo radiation therapy and multiple...
What is hematemesis? Vomiting blood, explained
Hematemesis is the scientific term for vomiting blood. But it’s not the same thing as hemoptysis, which is coughing up blood. The difference...
Can’t give blood yourself? Here are three other ways to support blood donation
If you know how much blood donations benefit cancer patients, you may already be eager to roll up your sleeve.
But what if you’ve been...
Music to a mother’s ears: Awake craniotomies bring musicians together
Witnessing her adult son, Adrian, suffer a severe seizure at their home in the Rio Grande Valley during the spring of 2022 was nerve-wracking...
Hematochezia vs. melena: What’s the difference?
Hematochezia and melena are two terms that describe different ways blood can appear in your stool.
Hematochezia is bright red blood that...
Asbestos exposure and cancer: 8 things to know
Most cases of mesothelioma are caused by exposure to a substance called asbestos. This rare cancer develops in the mesothelial cells, the...
Opportunistic infections: What cancer patients need to know
An opportunistic infection is one that a person with a healthy immune system is unlikely to get. It happens when bacteria or some other pathogen...