With more than 15 years experience in family medicine and having worked in both Dubai and London, Dr. Ishaque shares her expertise including when exactly is the time to get checked for breast cancer; debunking myths about breast cancer; the most common breast cancer questions patients ask; and ...
For the past 2 decades, clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of breast cancer have sought to clarify the definition of HER2 status, but several key questions remain, Kalliopi Siziopikou, MD, PhD, said in a presentation at the 2019 Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium.1 Published ...
Ask if it will only kill the cancer that is there and leave you vulnerable to more cancer? Oncologists don’t always share that once theimmune systemis depressed, the cancer stem cells can go on to create more cancer. Would you give this same chemotherapy treatment to your spouse or child...
Find out what causes cancer, what caused YOUR cancer, what stage cancer you have, and what stops it from growing. You may have heard the expression “there is no stupid question.” Never has there been a better time to ask questions. Your health and your life depends on it!
(2007). Assessment of cancer-related fa- tigue: Implications for clinical diagnosis and treatment. Oncolo- gist, 12(Suppl. 1), 11-21.Jean-Pierre P; Figueroa-Moseley CD; Kohli S;.Assessment of cancer-related fatigue: implications for clinicaldiagnosis and treatment.Oncologist.2007.11-21...
Cancer Symposiumopens in a new tab or window(SABCS) have the breast cancer research community buzzing about the future of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) in metastatic disease. As we ring in the new year, what are some of the most exciting therapies we should expect to change practice in ...
Learn more about cancer surgery for both diagnosis (biopsy) and tumour removal; including 12 questions to ask your surgeon, along with non-surgical alternatives increasingly being used. Approximately 60% of cancer patients will have surgery; it can take different forms and it is important to ...
We'll help you with everything from Pap tests to guidance and counseling on birth control, breast cancer screening and menopause. And of course we work closely with many of the best OB/GYN specialists in the area, should you ever need a referral. Preventive Services Birth control counseling ...
2. What blood tests are available to check for hepatitis C? There are several blood tests that can be done to determine if you have been infected with HCV. You may need to be tested with one or two of the tests listed below to confirm the diagnosis: ...
Allowing patients to ask questions at MTC as a building block in oncology care could lead to better informed patients. At the same time, it could make it easier for patients to participate in decision making [15]. On the part of the healthcare providers, recognizing emotions [30] and ...