Recent Posts in Cancer Care

Oct 11, 2018 - In Cancer Care Beating the Odds: West Orange Grandmother Survives Three Bouts of Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian Cancer is a dangerous disease. Surviving one battle with this aggressive cancer is hard enough, and fighting through one recurrence is even more challenging. But if the cancer pays a third visit, the chances of survival are exceedingly slim. That’s ...

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Oct 11, 2018 - In Cancer Care New Focus on the Head and Neck at Saint Barnabas Medical Center

Treatments in these ares - including surgery for cancer - require special precision and finesse. You'd think America's oldest medical specialty would have a simple name. But ear, nose and throat doctors, as they are commonly known, call their field ...

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Oct 10, 2018 - In Cancer Care Cancer Fighter: Radiation Oncologist Applies Cutting-Edge Technologies When They're rRght For The Patient

If you think radiation treatment always an adjunct or a follow-up to surgery, your thinking needs an update. For certain patients with early-stage lung cancer, says David Huang, M.D., (pictured) a board-certified radiation oncologist at Saint Barnabas ...

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Oct 2, 2018 - In Cancer Care Community Medical Center Sponsors Free Evening Dedicated to Breast Care

Community Medical Center will offer a special program “All About Your Breast Care,” on Monday, October 29, 5 – 7:30 pm at The Captain’s Inn, 304 E. Lacey Road, Forked River, NJ. This FREE dinner program will feature breast care experts who will answer your ...

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Sep 28, 2018 - In Cancer Care Refinements in Radiation Therapy for Personalized Breast Cancer Treatment

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and by now most of us are generally aware of preventative tips such as monthly self-examinations and the importance of regular mammograms. However, most are probably not aware of the advances in breast cancer ...

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Sep 28, 2018 - In Cancer Care Understanding Breast Pain – Causes, Treatment and When to See a Doctor

Breast cancer affects one out of every eight women. That’s over 240,000 women in the United States each year. So, when you feel pain or tenderness in your breast, you may be worried that it could be something serious. Shicha Kumar, MD, FACS, Surgical ...

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