In this blog post, we will explore the various risk factors associated with Cervical cancer.

According to the American Cancer Society, more than 13,000 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer this year, most often in women over the age of 30.

Breast cancer is a journey that encompasses not only physical challenges but also emotional and psychological hurdles. For many women, the prospect of breast surgery, mastectomy in particular, can be daunting. At cCARE, we have assembled an expert team of comprehensive breast cancer care, addressing not only the eradication of cancer but also the restoration of a woman’s self-esteem and confidence through breast reconstruction.

Head and neck cancers are cancers of the cells that line the head and neck cavity areas, which include the passages from the nose and mouth back toward the throat and down slightly toward the vocal cords. Although head and neck cancers only make up 4% of all cancers in the United States, they still pose a great danger.

Although bladder cancer is the seventh most common type of cancer found in the United States, I know from talking with my patients and their family members that it can be one of the most misunderstood as well. Many of the symptoms of bladder cancer, which develops when the cells in the bladder’s lining begin to grow out of control, are similar to symptoms of other medical conditions. This can cause people to overlook bladder cancer as a possibility.

Palliative care is a lot of things, but “end of life” care it is not. At its roots, it is care to keep living. Whereas hospice focuses on the last months of someone’s life, palliative care is concurrent with a patient’s illness – ideally, starting at initial diagnosis through any treatment or post-treatment adjustments.

On December 11, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNtech mRNA vaccine for use against the virus that is causing the illness known as COVID-19. The vaccine has been 95% effective in large-scale clinical trials and has already been approved for use in five other countries. It is given in two doses, three weeks apart. The state of California is now administering vaccines to those 65 and older.