Nutrition and Cancer Prevention

The relationships between specific foods and nutrients and a person’s health have sparked a lot of interest in recent years. Not surprisingly, cancer treatment and prevention share many of these relationships. The prevention of cancer is the best form of cancer care we can offer so let’s take a look at some of the most [...]

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Understanding Your Family History of Breast Cancer

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Las Colinas Medical Center in Health for Women No Comments

Family history and breast cancer are undeniably linked for some patients. How does family history affect your risk for the disease? After non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer for women in the U.S. with nearly 40,000 dying from the disease each year. Early detection is the best case scenario for treatment. [...]

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Follow-Up Cancer Care

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Las Colinas Medical Center in Cancer Care, Las Colinas Medical Center No Comments

Follow-up cancer care occurs after cancer treatments end. Like with many medical procedures, the end of cancer treatment doesn’t necessarily mean that your healthcare decisions and responsibilities are over. Follow-up care plays a huge role in keeping you healthy, cancer free, and on top of your wellness. This type of cancer care involves regular medical [...]

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Cancer Treatments

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Las Colinas Medical Center in Blog, Cancer Care, Las Colinas Medical Center No Comments

There are several different types of cancer treatments that might take place once a diagnosis has been reached. Many people are familiar with the treatment terms such as chemotherapy and radiation but aren’t sure what they actually entail. Chemotherapy involves the use of strong drugs to treat cancer. It was first used in the 1950s [...]

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Prostate Cancer: What to Know

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Las Colinas Medical Center in Cancer Care No Comments

Everything you need to know about prostate cancer from diagnosis to treatment. Men's Health Week is designated to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems as well as encourage early detection and treatment for illnesses in men. In terms of early detection and treatment, prostate cancer is at the forefront of men's health awareness. What [...]

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Is Cancer Preventable?

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Las Colinas Medical Center in Cancer Care No Comments

Most people’s understanding of cancer and their susceptibility to it doesn’t go any further than genetics. The most common tool to assess the likelihood that you might have cancer in the future is looking at your family history. Interesting scientific research has shown that our risk might actually depend on several things that we can [...]

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