Published on Aug 28, 2015 by By George Phillips, M.D. | Cancer Issues, Cancer Issues, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Colon cancer results in over 55,000 deaths each year and is the second leading source of cancer deaths in the United States. In the early stages of the disease, a large number of people don’t show any signs or symptoms, so physicians are convinced that screening is...
Published on Aug 26, 2015 | Breakthrough, Breast Health, Cancer Issues, Erlanger News, Women's Health
Breast cancer survivors know the difficulty of a long march through up to 6 weeks of radiation therapy following breast surgery. Now, thanks to innovative new treatments at Erlanger, the journey to health is as short as 5 days, with less discomfort and fewer side...
Published on Jul 1, 2015 by By Janet Kramer-Mai, RN, OCN, CBPN-IC | Ask an Expert, Breast Health, Cancer Issues, Stay Well, Women's Health
Q: When should I have my first mammogram? I’m 36 years old without a family history of breast cancer. A: All women, regardless of family history, should have a baseline mammogram between age 35 and 40 and annual mammograms after 40. Over 85 percent of women with...
Published on Jun 21, 2015 | Cancer Issues, Cancer Issues, Erlanger News, Men's Health, Stories of Hope, Women's Health
50-year-old father Dewayne was of average health, working through the daily stresses of life, and not considering that anything may be wrong with him. Which is why when he started to experience some of the classic colon cancer symptoms — narrowing stool, changes in...
Published on Jun 7, 2015 | Cancer Issues, Cancer Issues, Men's Health, Stories of Hope, Women's Health
Cancer treatments and technology have come a long way in recent years. Today, millions of people — more than 14 million in the U.S. alone — are surviving this once shattering diagnosis. That’s something to celebrate! Since 1987, the first Sunday of June has been...
Published on Oct 16, 2013 | Cancer Issues, Child & Family Health, Pediatric Cancer Issues
Chattanooga, Tenn. — Football players from the University of Tennessee recently visited Children’s Hospital at Erlanger to present “Beads of Courage” to pediatric oncology patients. The Vols wore Beads of Courage on their shoestrings during the recent...
