Doctor's Blog

Cancer and Nutrition: Eating Well in the Heat of Summer
Good nutrition is essential during cancer treatment, and summer offers a bounty of seasonal foods that can help you feel your best. Fresh fruits, vegetables, and hydrating meals not only support your immune system but also help manage treatment side effects.

Understanding Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas
July is Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Awareness Month—a time to shed light on a group of rare but serious cancers that often go unnoticed. While they make up only about 1% of all adult cancers, sarcomas can affect anyone at any age, and early detection can make a significant difference.

Hydration and Healing: Staying Well During Summer Cancer Treatment
Summer brings sunshine, warmth, and outdoor fun—but for those undergoing cancer treatment, it also brings added challenges. Heat and humidity can increase the risk of dehydration, especially when combined with side effects from chemotherapy, radiation, or medications.

National Cancer Survivors Month—Celebrating Strength and Resilience
June is National Cancer Survivors Month—a time to celebrate those who have faced cancer and come through with courage, hope, and determination. It’s also a moment to recognize the caregivers, providers, and loved ones who stand beside them.

Brain Cancer Symptoms, Causes & Types – What Patients Should Know
Being diagnosed with brain cancer can feel overwhelming, but treatment has come a long way. Depending on the type, size, location, and whether the tumor is benign or malignant, your care team will develop a personalized plan to provide the best chance for recovery and quality of life.

Brain Cancer Awareness—Know the Signs, Share the Facts
Brain Cancer Awareness is about more than a diagnosis—it’s about education, early detection, and support for those impacted. Although brain cancer is relatively rare, it can be life-altering. Raising awareness helps ensure symptoms aren’t ignored and encourages people to seek timely care.

Understanding Bladder Cancer: Signs, Risks, and When to Seek Help
Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States, particularly affecting older adults and more frequently diagnosed in men than women. As with many cancers, early detection can significantly improve outcomes, which makes awareness of symptoms and risk factors critically important.

Understanding Your Options: Skin Cancer Treatment Paths
Being diagnosed with skin cancer can be overwhelming—but the good news is that skin cancer is often highly treatable, especially when caught early. There are several effective treatment options, and the best approach depends on the type, location, and stage of your cancer, as well as your overall health.

Protect Your Skin — Prevention Tips for Skin Cancer
Sunshine is good for the soul, but too much can damage your skin and increase your risk of skin cancer. The good news? Most skin cancers are preventable with a few smart habits.

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.