cCARE Donates $5,575 for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at Light the Night
Doctors and staff laced up their sneakers and donned glow-in-the-dark garb to walk in support of a cure for blood cancer.
Dr. Lemon’s Patient Beats TNBC (Triple Negative Breast Cancer)
In July of 2014, Stephanie Jackson was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). This particular cancer type is only seen in 10 to 20 percent of breast cancer diagnoses, and it is often very aggressive. Stephanie received treatment from cCARE’s Dr. Robert Lemon, and she published her story because she hopes to educate women about the importance of self-exams and mammograms.
Navigating Mammogram Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening
It’s October, and pink ribbons abound as the nation recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The effort in recent years to raise public awareness and encourage women to schedule a regular mammogram has naturally left many women wondering how often they should be receiving breast cancer screening.
Dr. Bessudo Weighs in on New Breast Cancer Research
A 2007 breast cancer research study published by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer suggested that women working nights and disrupting their body’s natural sleep patterns were putting themselves at higher risk for breast cancer. Recent research refutes these claims, and cCARE’s Dr. Alberto Bessudo commented on these findings in an article on the HealthZette website.
Eating for Pleasure Is the Optimal Cancer Diet for Patients
First and foremost, I want eating to be a pleasurable experience for my cancer patients. Many of them ask questions about how to best approach their dietary and nutritional needs while undergoing cancer treatment. Others are convinced that following a certain cancer diet will give them the upper hand on the disease.
A Walking, Surfing Miracle Survives Rare Castleman Disease
It’s been 22 years since Chris Kimura was told he would only live another five years after he was diagnosed with Castleman disease.
Cutting-Edge Melanoma Treatment Is Changing Lives
The harrowing tale of Jim Brusso’s battle with recurring melanoma is featured in a story in the Encinitas Advocate. Brusso is a patient of cCARE’s Dr. Ed McClay, a long-time expert in melanoma treatment. When Jim visited Dr. McClay in April, he’d planned on having major brain surgery to remove a tumor on his pituitary gland that was causing him to lose his eyesight.
Skin Cancer Cured and Eyesight Saved
The harrowing tale of Jim Brusso’s battle with recurring melanoma is featured in a story in the Del Mar Times. Brusso is a patient of cCARE’s Dr. Ed McClay, a long-time expert in melanoma treatment. When Jim visited Dr. McClay in April, he’d planned on having major brain surgery to remove a tumor on his pituitary gland that was causing him to lose his eyesight.
cCARE Partners with Saint Agnes to Provide New Cancer Center
cCARE is joining forces with Saint Agnes in Fresno to provide what is expected to be the largest private cancer center in the Central Valley. The project will expand and renovate an existing 31,000-square-foot center into a new 65,000-square-foot facility, and is expected to be finished in a year to 15 months.
Oncology Group Announces New Fresno Cancer Center
cCARE collaborates with Saint Agnes to build a new comprehensive cancer center in Fresno, managed by cCARE, on the grounds of the existing Saint Agnes Cancer Center.