Texas Oncology Cancer Prevention Series: I Don’t Have Cancer – So Why am I Seeing an Oncologist?
Hematology is the specialty that addresses blood disorders. It is an area that does not get much publicity, but is one where many patients need the services of a specialist. This month, Dr. Muffaddal Morkas discusses the specialty of hematology and its interaction with oncology. Vivek S. Kavadi, M.D. By Muffaddal Morkas If you ask […]
Texas Oncology Cancer Prevention Series: Treating Cancer with Transplants
Traditionally. the term leukemia has been a very scary one for most people. Over the years, there has been a great deal of publicity around bone marrow transplants. This exciting treatment has evolved and now there are many versions of transplants. The technique has become much safer and has been critical in our ability to […]
Texas Oncology Cancer Prevention Series Adding Life to Your Years
By Dr. Meghana Bhandari A concept in the field of oncology that is getting more attention recently is survivorship. A diagnosis of cancer is often an overwhelming and life-changing circumstance. The entire focus of the patient and their loved ones is on the treatment. However, once the treatment is finished, what happens next? As oncologists, […]
Texas Oncology Cancer Prevention Series: Colonoscopy: It’s Worth It!
By Dr. Dhatri Kodali We often hear that American medicine is more focused on treatment rather than prevention. That may be a fair criticism at times but one important factor in prevention is patient participation. This month’s article discusses very effective cancer prevention and screening tool that, unfortunately, is one of the least utilized: colonoscopy. […]
Fighting Cancer from Within
Over the last several months, we have covered the principles of the three main branches of oncology: surgical, radiation, and medical oncology. We have discussed how these treatments are used alone and in combination to treat patients. Another area that is getting much research attention lately is that of immunotherapy for cancer. In this article, […]
