Cancer
Your Best Diet When Undergoing Cancer Treatment
Tiffany Barrett, MS, RD, CSO, LD, leads the nutritional services team at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University and provides personalized nutrition advice to patients who are undergoing cancer treatment. She suggests the following...
Colorectal Cancer
Get the Facts About Colonoscopies
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States, accounting for roughly 50,000 deaths each year. In 2020 alone more than 140,000 individuals were diagnosed, according to the American Cancer...
Colorectal Cancer
New Treatment Strategy Eliminated Colon Cancer Without Surgery
For months, Johan dismissed the traces of red in his bowel movements.
“Because I traveled so much I didn’t know if it was because I was in India eating red curry food, or if I...
Leukemia
The Palmers’ Leukemia Journey: Their Lives as a Winship Patient and Caregiver
Sitting in an exam room waiting for blood test results, Jonathan Palmer – then age 33 – expected to have a routine physical. He remembers guessing, “I wasn’t getting the right vitamins, or maybe...
Cardio-Oncology
Give Your Heart TLC Before, During, and After Cancer Treatment
It’s fitting that Valentine’s Day falls during American Heart Month. The month offers a natural time to think about the heart and its own need for loving care—particularly if you are living with cancer.
Anant...
Cancer
Mental Health Care Is Central to the Cancer Journey
An important component of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is a comprehensive team approach to all areas of cancer care and its supportive care providers—including social workers, nurse navigators, spiritual health professionals and...
Colorectal Cancer
Colon Cancer Screening Options
Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in the United States for both men and women. Fortunately, the death rate is in decline, in large part due to an increase in...
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer and Your Digestive Health
When you think of digestion you probably don’t think about the pancreas, but it sits right behind the stomach and works to provide essential digestive functions. The pancreas, only about 4-6 inches long, is...
