Part 2: Walk the Talk
It’s not every day that you commit to walking 40 miles in the heat and rain, but on April 30 of this year, I walked… Read More »Part 2: Walk the Talk
Lung Cancer: Still the Top Cancer Killer
Recent news of the full results of the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) published in the New England Journal of Medicine underscores the heavy toll… Read More »Lung Cancer: Still the Top Cancer Killer
Avastin: Good Drug, Bad Decision?
Recent news that the FDA will not approve the use of the drug Avastin for breast cancer has many patients who have benefitted questioning why. … Read More »Avastin: Good Drug, Bad Decision?
Top Cancer News
This month, in Dr. Bill Nelson's Cancer News Review podcast, you'll hear about cell phone hazards, breast and prostate cancer prevention drugs, and screening for… Read More »Top Cancer News
Why We Walk
Have you ever considered joining a walk/run/swim or other athletic event to benefit a cause that has special meaning to you? I never thought that… Read More »Why We Walk
What is Hope?
What does it mean to have hope, to be hopeful? Each of us have our own very personal ways we might answer such a big… Read More »What is Hope?
Frank and Ellen give back
As an oncologist, my patients frequently talk to me about the ways they "give back." Frank Potepan fought lymphoma in the 1990s, and for the… Read More »Frank and Ellen give back
11 Million Strong
When I think of the word cancer, “celebration” is not the next word that immediately comes to mind. But, last Sunday, that’s exactly what cancer… Read More »11 Million Strong
A Cancer Prevention Diet
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture replaced its traditional food pyramid with a new "plate icon" to help direct consumers on how to eat… Read More »A Cancer Prevention Diet
4 Tips to Reduce Hair Loss
Some types of chemotherapy damage cells that cause hair growth. For some patients, losing their hair is one of the most emotional and upsetting parts… Read More »4 Tips to Reduce Hair Loss