Transparency is crucial when cancer has metastasized, and the patient is nearing the end of their life. In these circumstances, honest communication between healthcare providers, patients, and their loved ones is essential. It enables patients to make educated and informed decisions about their care and prepares them for the next…
Jenni Daniel BSN, RN
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Colorectal cancer treatment (CRC)
Treatment is often classified into local therapy or systemic therapy. Local therapy means that it only treats the colon or rectum, and not any other parts of the body. Systemic therapy is treatment that goes around your entire body, treating cancer cells that may be present outside of the colon.…
Julie Scott, DNP
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Colorectal Cancer Staging
Colorectal cancer staging The stage of the cancer describes how advanced the cancer is, from stage 0 (where it has not grown outside one of the layers of the colon wall) to stage IV (cancer has spread to other areas of the body). The cancer stage can help your oncologist…
Julie Scott, DNP
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Colorectal cancer
What is Colorectal cancer? Colorectal cancer also referred to as CRC, is cancer that starts somewhere inside the colon or rectum of the digestive system. It is the third most common cancer in the United States for both men and women, and although rates of CRC overall have been decreasing,…
Julie Scott, DNP
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Endometrial cancer treatments
Endometrial cancer treatment The exact treatment prescribed for you will be based on the stage and characteristics of your endometrial cancer. It's important to talk to your oncology team if you have any specific questions about your particular treatment. Treatment is often classified into local therapy or systemic therapy. Local…
Julie Scott, DNP
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Why Black women are more likely to get endometrial cancer?
What is Endometrial cancer? Endometrial cancer starts when cells in the lining of the uterus become abnormal. This type of cancer is most often seen in women who are post-menopausal, and is more common in Black women. Signs and Symptoms The most common symptom of endometrial cancer is abnormal vaginal…
Julie Scott, DNP
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The different types of leukemia
What is Leukemia? Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the white blood cells in the body. There are multiple types of leukemia, classified as either acute (which can grow quickly) or chronic (slower growing). They are also further divided into the types of cells they start in. The…
Julie Scott, DNP
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Lymphoma staging and how they affect treatment options
Lymphoma Staging Once the biopsy confirms lymphoma, and all of the imaging has been done, the oncologist can stage the cancer. Staging describes how advanced the lymphoma is, and helps the oncologist determine the best treatment. Lymphoma staging is different from the staging for solid tumors such as lung cancer…
Julie Scott, DNP
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Lymphoma
What is Lymphoma? Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphocytes, which have a role to play in your immune system. When the lymphocytes become abnormal, they no longer function normally and become cancerous. Lymphoma can start in either the B lymphocytes or T lymphocytes of the immune system. There are…
Julie Scott, DNP
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The advances in melanoma staging and treatment
Melanoma Staging Once a diagnosis of melanoma has been made, the oncologist may order imaging studies to see if melanoma has spread to other areas of the body. Melanoma is staged from stage 0 to IV, with melanoma becoming more advanced the higher the stage. When the biopsy has resulted…
Julie Scott, DNP
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