News & stories archive

Cancer treatments continue to improve, providing better survival rates and patient outcomes. Yet, challenging side effects often remain a hardship for many. Whether the side effects are related to…

The pancreas is a small organ located between the spine and intestines that produces enzymes to help digest food and hormones like insulin, which help regulate blood sugar. Pancreatic cancer occurs…

Mammography is the gold standard for screening and is known to reduce mortality due to breast cancer. However, it cannot detect all cancers. “When a woman has dense breast tissue, both that tissue and…

Cancer treatment sometimes feels almost as debilitating as the disease, but it’s important to keep moving as regular exercise can help recovery. Endeavor Health thoracic surgeon Nicholas Yerkes, MD…

When cancer becomes metastatic, or spreads to other parts of the body, it’s a disconcerting shock. Nearly all cancers have the potential to metastasize. Cancer that has spread to other parts of the…

It is absolutely never too late to stop smoking. Regardless of how long you have smoked or how many times you may have tried to quit, it is always worth the effort to kick the habit for good…

One of the major advantages of receiving cancer care at an integrated, multidisciplinary breast health center is the opportunity to undergo reconstruction surgery at the same time as cancer surgery…

Cancer therapies often take a toll physically and emotionally on patients who increasingly are looking for ways to optimize their overall wellness during their cancer journey. While many lifestyle…

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a very real and raw anxiety disorder someone faces after they have gone through a traumatic experience. PTSD can occur after facing a life-threatening…

Breast cancer seems like something other people get, until it happens to someone you know (or yourself). While the overall risk for breast cancer among women in the United States is 13 percent, or 1…

When starting chemotherapy treatment, it’s normal to feel a little nervous as you head to your first infusion appointment. You’re hoping for a comfortable experience, but you may be there for up to…

Do you ever notice how the feeling of the warm sun on your skin helps put you in a better mood? Much of that feeling is your body’s reaction to vitamin D. Many of us crave it on dark, winter days…