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Enhancing Quality of Life: The Role of Palliative Medicine in Cancer Care

When it comes to serious illnesses, such as cancer, it’s important patients receive comprehensive care that not only offers treatments for their disease but also prioritizes their quality of life. While cancer treatment varies per patient, so do the symptoms they may experience, which is why recognizing their unique needs is essential to personalizing care, managing symptoms, and improving quality of life to help them feel as good as possible.
Article January 23, 2025
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Navigating Cancer's Impact on Your Mental Health During the Holiday Season

While the holiday season may be filled with joyful moments, it can also bring feelings of stress and exhaustion. The hustle and bustle of busy schedules, travel, family dynamics, and extra responsibilities can leave many people feeling frazzled. For those with cancer, the holidays can feel overwhelming.
 
The emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis, along with holiday pressures, may increase
stress and anxiety –– making it tough to enjoy the festivities. However, there are steps that people with cancer can take to manage overwhelming feelings and support their mental health this holiday season.
 
Below we have provided some practical tips to help patients practice self-care during the holiday season.
Article December 18, 2024
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What’s on Your Family’s Table? Navigating Cancer and Nutrition During the Holidays

As we approach the holiday season — a time filled with the joy of gathering with family and friends and the spirit of gift-giving — we also look forward to food, and plenty of it. But for those with a cancer diagnosis or family history of cancer, holiday feasts can present a challenge to meeting personal health goals.
Article December 17, 2024
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Cancer Among Young Adults is on the Rise: What You Need to Know About This Concerning Trend

Since 1990, the rate of new cancer diagnoses increases each year for adults younger than 50, while rates among older individuals are declining. Globally, projections indicate that by 2030 the number of new cancer diagnoses for young adults will increase by 31% and deaths will increase by 21%.
Article December 05, 2024
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How These Two Surgical Procedures Are Redefining Liver Cancer Treatment

This year, approximately 41,630 new cases of liver cancer are expected to be diagnosed in the United States. With incidence rates more than tripling since 1980, liver cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally.
Article November 08, 2024
Image - Listen to Your Gut: Stomach Cancer Symptoms and Risk Factors You Need to Know

Listen to Your Gut: Stomach Cancer Symptoms and Risk Factors You Need to Know

Article November 07, 2024
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Dr. Katrina Birdwell: What Every Breast Cancer Patient Should Know About Lymphedema

Did you know that in the United States, treatment from breast cancer, which may involve the removal of lymph nodes and radiation therapy, is the leading cause of lymphedema? Approximately one in five people treated for breast cancer will experience lymphedema, or swelling in a particular body part (arm, leg, or neck are the most common) caused by a blockage in the lymphatic system. It’s important for breast cancer patients to understand the symptoms and how they can reduce their risk.
Article October 24, 2024
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Breast Cancer Is on The Rise Among Millennials – Do You Know Your Risk?

Breast cancer affects one in eight women, and incidence rates are on the rise for those in their late 20s, 30s, and early 40s. While there is no surefire way to prevent breast cancer, understanding your risk and taking proactive steps today can make all the difference tomorrow. Remember that having one risk factor, or even several, does not mean you will have breast cancer, and women with no risk factors can still develop breast cancer.
Article October 03, 2024
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Diversity In Clinical Trials: Overcoming Barriers to Revolutionize Cancer Care

Ines Sanchez-Rivera, M.D., of Texas Oncology–El Paso Gateway and El Paso Grandview, discusses the importance of clinical research in advancing cancer care and the barriers underrepresented groups face in accessing clinical trials.
Q&A September 24, 2024
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Game-Changing Approach to Prostate Cancer Treatment Uses Sound Waves to Kill Cancer Cells

Parth K. Shah, M.D., Texas Urology Specialists–Fort Worth Clearfork, shares how high-intensity focused ultrasound, a therapy which uses sound waves to kill cancer cells, is transforming prostate cancer treatment.
Q&A September 19, 2024