The actor died from advanced stomach cancer 15 years after lung cancer first afflicted him. The actor was first diagnosed with lung cancer, having surgery to remove a lung and two ribs. But 15 years ...

Dr. Rachel Brightwell is a gynecologic oncologist at Austin Cancer Center. Dr. Brightwell specializes in treating uterine, cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancers. She is committed to improving quality ...

Is there a cure for multiple myeloma, how do I know it’s gone? Some people are able to stop treatment for multiple myeloma because of something called minimal residual disease (MRD). MRD negativity ...

If you have responded well to induction and consolidation therapy, you'll enter maintenance therapy as the final final phase of treatment in an effort to maintain a cancer-free status. Maintenance ...

Dr. Rodrigo C. Leão Edelmuth is a board certified digestive surgeon at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He underwent a postgraduate course on Surgical Leadership at Harvard ...

Colon cancers start out as a polyp, or small growth, in the colon that causes no symptoms. Although polyps can't be felt, they can be picked up by screening tests before they cause a problem. It takes ...

People undergoing radiation treatment typically don’t actually feel the treatment. Depending on how the radiation is administered, patients may feel something — but the treatment itself can not be ...

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The first "shot" doctors fire at newly diagnosed myeloma is a broadside of three drugs. This is called the induction phase. The goal is to reduce the number of cancerous plasma cells in the bone ...

New research is suggesting that older adults with emotional sensitivity are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression, something singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, 75, endured in his 60s.

Studies have shown that the supplement, called "AHCC," can help the body clear HPV. But as with any supplement, it's important to talk to your doctor before taking it. Fortunately, Kreppel’s cancer ...