Artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining plenty of attention from pretty well every industry, and healthcare is no exception. While some of the scenarios predicted seem quite scary, others predict developments in healthcare can speed up breakthroughs in medicine. Here are some of the key areas where AI could potentially transform healthcare: Disease Diagnosis: Machine learning […]
Developments in Breast Cancer Treatment
Breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in women worldwide and has become a major public health concern. Early detection and appropriate treatment are crucial for improving the prognosis of breast cancer patients. In recent years, there have been significant advancements in the field of breast cancer treatment, leading to improved outcomes […]
Male Breast Cancer: Is It Possible?
Can men get breast cancer? Or is breast cancer a disease that afflicts women only? Here’s what we know: According to statistics gathered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in every 100 breast cancers diagnosed in the United States occurs in a man. Not only can men get breast cancer, […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Not too many years ago, a woman might be scheduled for a biopsy of possibly cancerous breast cancer tissue and later wake up to find her breast entirely removed. From 1882 until the 1970s, the “one-step” technique was the default procedure for breast cancer treatment. Today, women have gained the autonomy to make choices about […]
Types of Breast Surgery for Cancer
“You have breast cancer.” Those are never easy words to hear. Do you need breast cancer surgery? Are there alternatives? Will you need to lose your entire breast, or can the surgeon remove the cancerous section and leave the rest? These are questions Dr. Andy Higgins hears daily. Most types of breast cancer do require […]
Cancer Diagnosis? 5 Tips for “Self” Survival During Treatment
Hearing a doctor say, “You have cancer,” can be a life-altering moment — the first of many during the journey of cancer treatment. When my doctor told me I had cancer, I was completely caught off guard. Cancer was not a part of my self-identity at all. Before cancer, I thought of myself as a […]
Cancer Treatment Advances
About 18 million people were diagnosed with cancer (global data) in 2018. Of those cases, 9.5 million were men and 8.5 million were women. Here are the top five types of cancers reported: Lung cancer – over 2 million new cases Breast cancer – over 2 million new cases Colorectal cancer – 1.8 million new […]
Holistic Health and Cancer
“Holistic” is a brilliant word. It makes you feel good. It makes you feel complete. It conjures up visions of just-picked vegetables and fresh air. Like “organic,” though, “holistic” has been tossed around considerably and can refer to just about anything. Perhaps the yoga teacher next door is holistic. Or maybe it’s your sister-in-law who […]