10 cancer symptoms women shouldn't ignore
If you’re a relatively healthy young woman, cancer may not even be on your radar yet. But it should be, regardless of your age or...
Which blood tests show cancer?
PSA tests can detect elevated levels of prostate-specific antigen in the blood, which are sometimes a sign of prostate cancer. And...
Demystifying the well-woman: What to expect during this...
If you’ve never had a well-woman exam before, you might be wondering what to expect. Is it similar to an annual physical? Which parts...
Mother and son survivors share inspiration, passion for cancer...
William Lindley has been watching his mother, Faye Wright, deal with cancer for more than 25 years. He was only a teenager when she...
Medication disposal: How to get rid of unused or expired...
Cancer treatment and its side effects can result in a lot of medications. But what should you do once you or a loved one no...
Should you get a central line for chemotherapy?
Many cancer patients will receive chemotherapy infusions as a part of their cancer treatment.
Sometimes, it can be delivered safely...
What is hematemesis? Vomiting blood, explained
Hematemesis is the scientific term for vomiting blood. But it’s not the same thing as hemoptysis, which is coughing up blood. The...
Can’t give blood yourself? Here are three other ways to...
If you know how much blood donations benefit cancer patients, you may already be eager to roll up your sleeve.
But what if you’ve...
Music to a mother’s ears: Awake craniotomies bring...
Witnessing her adult son, Adrian, suffer a severe seizure at their home in the Rio Grande Valley during the spring of 2022 was...
Hematochezia vs. melena: What’s the difference?
Hematochezia and melena are two terms that describe different ways blood can appear in your stool.
Hematochezia is bright red blood...