When most people think about breast cancer, they don’t often think about the small, pea-sized structures that dot the body and help fight infections and other foreign substances. But it’s top-of- mind for many patients who undergo surgery for breast cancer. Lymph nodes are sites for cancer spread, and certain nodes are removed during surgery […]
treatment
7 Tips on Top Cancer Centers
Posted by admin | Issues & Perspectives, treatmentWhat makes an outstanding cancer center? How can patients and referring physicians determine which is best?
Dec 9, 2010 1 comment
Managing End-of-Life Care
Posted by Amy Sales | treatmentThis week, many media outlets have reported on findings from a recent study by researchers at Dartmouth College addressing the vast differences in end-of-life care for cancer patients in the U.S. The study addressed concerns that many patients may not receive appropriate end-of-life care, and this care depends heavily on where they are hospitalized.
Nov 19, 2010 3 comments