This post is Part 3 of 4 in our Understanding Radiology series During a bone scan, your radiologist will check to see if there have been any physical or chemical changes in your bones. To do this, a small amount of radioactive of material is placed in an IV and then metabolized, explains Dr. J. [...]
This post is Part 2 of 4 in our Understanding Radiology seriesA CT (Computed Tomography) - or CAT – Scan is a useful tool in the cancer diagnosis process. If your physician suspects cancer, one of the first steps is to determine what you have and where the cancer is located. Often times that first step [...]
Melanoma is one of only three cancers with an increasing mortality rate for men, along with liver cancer and esophageal cancer. skincancer,org In Texas, 1 in 3 people will get skin cancer in their lifetime. So, chances are, if you live in Texas long enough, you or someone you know will get skin cancer. It’s [...]
Are you a fan of Mad Men? If you’re not familiar with this popular AMC series, it’s a period drama set inside a Madison Avenue advertising agency in the 1960’s. If the show is an accurate reflection of that decade, things were drastically different from the world we know today. Apparently, it was perfectly normal [...]
I was devastated the day I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. A million questions fired at me like the rata-tat-tat of unanswered automatic weapons fire. My mind raced and my emotions ranged from absolute despair to total rage. I was a mess. Hey, gimme a break. I had cancer! There are no Google directions to [...]
This post is Part 1 of 7 in our Talking to Kids About Cancer seriesOften people tell me that the very first thought they had after hearing the words “You’ve got cancer” is “What am I going to tell my kids?” Parent patients are so concerned about their children that they barely give themselves the [...]
Can you imagine being told you only have two months to live? Don Barnett knows that feeling all too well. In 2001, he was told just that. After battling chronic lymphocytic leukemia for two years, his physicians told him there was nothing more they could do. Because of Don’s age, he wasn’t a good candidate [...]
This post is Part 8 of 8 in our After the Cancer Diagnosis seriesAsking for help can be difficult for some people. Admitting you can’t handle something alone makes some feel as though they’re ceding control or relinquishing their independence. But when it comes to fighting cancer, you absolutely can’t do it by yourself. Juggling [...]
