You may have seen the ads in the Sunday paper or on TV: “Try this all-natural remedy! Thousands already have!” Some of these ads grab your attention with the headline, “Here’s something your doctors don’t want you to know.” I highly doubt that your doctor is interested in keeping secrets from you, especially if there… Read More »
When you think of skin cancer, you probably think of checking for moles. But did you know your nails can also reveal a sign of melanoma? Manicurist Jean Skinner had first-hand experience catching this stealthy symptom. SNAPCHAT DYSMORPHIA: CAN I LOOK LIKE MY SELFIE? “I had a walk-in nail client a couple weeks ago,” she… Read More »
GPs with patients who have a persistent sore throat, combined with shortness of breath, trouble swallowing or earache, should consider cancer as the cause, according to new research. Currently, it is recommended patients with persistent hoarseness or an unexplained neck lump are investigated for throat or laryngeal cancer. However, Cancer Research UK’s Weilin Wu said… Read More »
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Black women. Now, a new study published in the journal of Ethnicity & Health reveals that racial disparities keep Black women from receiving preventive care at the same rate as their white counterparts, reports Ohio State News. For the analysis, researchers interviewed 50 women (30 white… Read More »
For most cancer patients, medical tests and examinations don’t end with the completion of therapy, even if their cancer has gone into remission. They will be due for several follow-up appointments, which can include blood tests, imaging tests and other exams as part of a surveillance protocol to detect possible relapse. One of the regular… Read More »