Doctor's Blog

How You Can Support Cancer Patients
Cancer affects the person, his or her friends and family. Our tips for listening, keeping it normal and the do’s & don’ts of supportive care can help you alleviate a loved one’s anxiety.

Tobacco, Lung Cancer & Quitting Smoking FAQ
Smoking causes more than 480,000 preventable deaths in the United States each year. Dr. Lamon addresses some of the common questions around smoking and cigarettes.

Robotic Prostatectomy Is Changing the Game for Men with Prostate Cancer
These advanced surgical techniques can not only extract the cancer, they also can help preserve quality of life after prostate cancer treatment

Latest Cancer Research Points to a Bright Frontier
Advances in emerging immunotherapy treatment offer a surging wave of hope in our continued fight against cancer

Cancer Treatment, Sex and Contraception
Can I get pregnant during chemotherapy? Why shouldn’t I? What is the best way to avoid pregnancy when I have cancer?

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.

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.

It’s Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Protect yourself year-round with knowledge, clothing, sunscreen & vitamin D.

At the Ole Ball Game: Why Baseball Metaphors Help When Delivering a Cancer Prognosis
Communicating with patients is paramount to delivering good care in oncology. Of course, the most important thing on a cancer patient’s mind is the prognosis, which is the likely outcome of the disease and treatment.