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...
Lung Cancer
What You Need to Know About Biomarker Testing for Lung Cancer
The term “precision medicine” has been a buzzword in cancer treatment for many years now. But its notoriety comes with good reason — it has revolutionized treatment and improved survival for countless cancer patients.
In...
Head and Neck Cancer
Kindergarten Teacher Finds Her Voice Again After Head and Neck Cancer
Ten years after the first of three negative biopsies she had done of the spot on her tongue, Jennifer finally got a correct diagnosis.
“I went back to my dentist,” says the kindergarten teacher, “and...
Cancer
Immunotherapy Offers a New Weapon in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in American women. In fact, the American Cancer Society estimates more than 281,000 cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2021 alone.
But here’s the...
Leukemia
Relationships and Stem Cells Made the Difference for this Leukemia Survivor
Maryann Sanak was already impressed by Emory’s medical experts long before her doctor referred her to Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University to treat her leukemia. When Maryann was 13 years old, her mom...
Blood Disorders
CAR T-Cell Therapy: Is It Right for You?
For a long time, doctors typically relied on chemotherapy, radiation or surgery to treat cancer. But, with advances in targeted therapies and immunotherapy, patients have more options than ever before. CAR T-cell immunotherapy is...
Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer: Not Just a Disease of Smokers
Cigarette smoking is the leading risk factor for most patients who develop lung cancer. However, some patients diagnosed with lung cancer have never smoked a cigarette. Physicians today are seeing more non-smokers and light...
