Published on Nov 18, 2019 by Harsha Vardhana, MD | Cancer Issues, Cancer Issues, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women, but the number of people affected has been decreasing in the past couple decades. The exception? Young women. Why is that, though? Well, researchers aren’t quite sure. The numbers are...
Published on Jun 21, 2019 | Cancer Issues, Cancer Issues, Men's Health, Pediatric Cancer Issues, Regain Health, Women's Health
When you or a loved one are diagnosed with cancer, all the terminology you hear can be confusing and just plain scary. So, let’s make at least one part of it easier to understand — cancer staging. First things first, let’s put a definition with “cancer staging.”...
Published on Oct 30, 2018 | Breast Health, Cancer Issues, Regain Health, Women's Health
Approximately 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. That statistic alone can make having a mammogram uncomfortable and scary — but it doesn’t have to be. At the Erlanger Center for Breast Health, our breast cancer navigators are here to help. At the...
Published on Sep 17, 2018 | Cancer Issues, Men's Health, Regain Health, Women's Health
If you’ve watched or read the news lately, you may have heard about the antiangiogenic diet. But do you really know what that is? Well, let’s first define the word “angiogenesis.” Angiogenesis is the development of new blood vessels in the body. While in some respects...
Published on Jul 20, 2018 by Laura Cleary, MD | Cancer Issues, Cancer Issues, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
For decades now, you’ve heard about the importance of protecting your skin from the sun. But have you ever really wondered why that’s so important? We’d like to point you toward a key reason why — melanoma. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 91,000...
Published on Jun 15, 2018 | Cancer Issues, Cancer Issues, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
This year, more than 3,000 new cases of colorectal cancer will be diagnosed in the state of Tennessee, according to the American Cancer Society. Are you in the know about the disease? While colorectal cancer is among the most common types of cancer, it is also among...
