How can you support someone who’s facing cancer?
Supporting a friend, colleague or loved one who has cancer is a delicate balancing act.
You want to help them in ways they’ll find meaningful, yet you don’t want to overstep any boundaries. You want to provide heartfelt encouragement, yet you don’t want to be annoyingly positive. Â
You want to give them things they’ll find useful, yet you might not know what they want or need.
So, where do you start and...
Hyperlipidemia: 8 things to know about high cholesterol and cancer
Hyperlipidemia is the scientific term for “high cholesterol,” or when the amount of fat circulating in your bloodstream is high. It is one...
Leukemia specialists: How advances in measurable residual disease (MRD) are improving cancer care
Measurable residual disease (MRD) is a monitoring tool that physicians use to assess the remission status of patients with leukemias, lymphomas...
Can UV light really be used as a cancer treatment?
Normally, you probably hear health care professionals talk about ultraviolet (UV) light regarding sun safety. Â
That’s because exposure to the sun’s UV light is connected to so many different types of skin cancer, including:Â
basal cell carcinoma squamous cell carcinoma melanomaBut did you know that UV light can sometimes be used to treat cancer or its side effects, rather than cause it? We spoke with stem...
