Colorectal Cancer
Why a Second Opinion Can Be Critically Important for Cancer Care
At age 60, Jesse Lee Hampton, Jr., was enjoying his hobbies of tennis, fishing and boating. But he knew something was up when he began losing an unusual amount of weight and had stomach...
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Experience Brought Young Couple Closer Together
Former Atlanta TV news reporter Melissa Stern first felt a lump in her right breast around August 2019. Family members all confirmed that it was something she should have checked out, so she made...
Prostate Cancer
Making a Lifesaving Assist: Atlanta Hawks Raise Prostate Cancer Awareness
“To dominate basketball – and life – you’ve got to dominate your health,” says Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks legend and Naismith Basketball Memorial Hall of Famer, as he appears with the Hawks’ John Collins...
Kidney Cancer
From Chronic Cough to Cancer Diagnosis
Dave Lamm is an avid cyclist and regularly pedals 30 to 60 miles on the weekend. During the week, he walks 12,000 to 15,000 steps per day. These would be impressive distances for most...
Cancer
Winship’s Pharmacies Personalize Medications and Improve Cancer Outcomes
Prescription medications are frequently used in treating cancer, and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University’s specialty pharmacies offer pharmaceutical drugs and highly trained pharmacists to help ensure the drugs work as effectively as possible....
Uterine Cancer
Hair Straighteners: What’s the Impact on Uterine Cancer Risk?
Uterine cancer — also called endometrial cancer — is rare. Most women have only a 3% lifetime risk of developing the disease, leading to roughly 65,000 diagnosed cases nationwide each year. Some factors can...
Cervical Cancer
Five Reasons to Schedule Your Next Pap Smear
A cervical cancer screening, such as a Pap or human papillomavirus (HPV) test, may not be high on your to-do list.
“But the Pap test is one of the most remarkable cancer screening tools we...
Lung Cancer
After Surviving Cancer, Young Mother Set on Making Memories With Her Kids
Brandi Bryant was taking a lot of walks in November 2017. Suddenly, for no apparent reason, she started feeling short of breath after exercising.
After going to a doctor for a series of X-rays and...
