Doctor's Blog

Follow-Up Care After Breast Cancer
Completing breast cancer treatment is a huge milestone, but your care doesn’t stop there. Follow-up care helps ensure your recovery stays on track, monitors for recurrence, and supports your overall health and well-being.

Staying Proactive During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is a reminder not just to wear pink, but to take meaningful steps toward protecting your health.

Breast Cancer Treatment Options
A breast cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming, but today’s treatment options are more effective and personalized than ever before. The right plan depends on the type, stage, and biology of the cancer, as well as a patient’s overall health and preferences.

Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Ovarian cancer is often called the “silent cancer” because its early symptoms can be mistaken for other conditions. Understanding risk factors and warning signs is crucial.

Early Detection Saves Lives: What to Know About Gynecologic Cancers
Gynecologic cancers include cancers of the cervix, ovaries, uterus, vulva, and vagina. Awareness and regular screening can make a life-saving difference.

Prostate Cancer Awareness
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among men, but when detected early, it is also one of the most treatable. Raising awareness about risk factors, screening guidelines, and treatment options helps men take proactive steps for their health.

Moving Through Treatment—The Benefits of Exercise
Even gentle movement can reduce fatigue, improve your mood, and support healing.

Skin Cancer Awareness
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, but with early detection and prevention, it’s also one of the most treatable

The Power of Sleep During Cancer Treatment
Sleep is a key part of healing, especially during cancer treatment. Your body uses this time to restore itself, manage stress, and support your immune system. Unfortunately, many people undergoing treatment find it difficult to sleep well.

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.