Doctor's Blog
Why Follow-Up Matters
Follow-up appointments are an important part of staying healthy. Whether you’re managing a condition, monitoring progress, or simply keeping up with routine care, these visits help your healthcare team make sure everything is on track.
Managing Stress During Cancer Treatment
Cancer treatment can bring physical, emotional, and mental challenges. Feeling stressed or overwhelmed is completely normal, but there are simple, effective ways to help manage stress and maintain a sense of control during this time.
Common Symptoms of Cervical Cancer
In early stages, cervical cancer may not cause noticeable symptoms. As it progresses, some signs may include:
Ending the Year with Strength: Survivorship
December is a time of reflection, and for many survivors, it’s a chance to acknowledge how far they’ve come. Survivorship is more than finishing treatment—it’s learning to live well, stay empowered, and continue thriving.
Three Things You Can Do Today for a Healthier Tomorrow.
As the year comes to a close, many of us start thinking about resolutions and fresh starts. But when it comes to your health, you don’t have to wait for January to begin making powerful choices.
Caring for Yourself Through the Holidays
The holiday season can be joyful—but for those facing cancer, it can also feel overwhelming. It’s okay to need support, to set boundaries, or to approach the season differently than before.
Coping With Fatigue During Cancer Treatment
Fatigue is one of the most common—and frustrating—side effects of cancer treatment. It’s more than feeling tired; it’s a profound lack of energy that rest alone can’t fix. The good news: there are proven strategies to help.
Nutrition & Immunity During Cancer Treatment
Nutrition plays a vital role in maintaining strength and supporting the immune system during cancer treatment. As we enter the colder months, it’s a perfect time to focus on foods that help your body stay resilient.
Lung Cancer Awareness: Understanding Symptoms & When to Get Checked
November marks National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing education, encouraging early detection, and supporting those affected by the disease.
Is Palliative Care Right for You? The Answer May Surprise You
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.
COVID-19 Vaccine and Cancer FAQ
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.
Managing Cancer Pain for Better Quality of Life
Whether it’s a friend, family member or yourself going through cancer treatment, many of us have been impacted by pain associated with the disease and its treatment. With about 50% of cancer patients reporting pain as a symptom early in the diagnosis and more than 75% in later stages, pain caused by cancer and its treatment can become difficult to bear and can cause a variety of negative effects such as depression, hopelessness and loss of appetite.
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates for Cancer Patients
We encourage our patients to protect themselves and stay as informed as possible during the pandemic. Coronavirus is a family of viruses, but a new strain discovered in 2019 has resulted in concern and actions worldwide. Its official name is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19. It is also called novel (new) coronavirus.
Insights on Breast Cancer Signs, Mammograms & Breast Cancer Treatment
Aside from skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer found in American women. According to the American Cancer Society, each woman has a 1 in 8 chance she will develop breast cancer within her lifetime. Approximately 1 in 39 women will die from breast cancer. With these high statistics, it is important that women know the basics about breast cancer signs, screening and treatments.
To Boost Breast Cancer Awareness, Our Fresno-Based Breast Surgeon Clears up Misconceptions
To effectively fight breast cancer, you need to know – and avoid – the myths that surround it
Managing Weight Loss or Gain Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
Maintaining a good fighting weight can help you go the distance in your bout with cancer
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