How do you tell your family you have incurable brain cancer? How do you go on with life while facing an uncertain prognosis? These are difficult questions that many of us will never need to answer, but for patients facing brain cancer or a brain tumor, these questions are part of the reality of their…
During one patient’s brain surgery, Kellie Kopp, R.N., noticed the patient’s wife sitting in the waiting room alone. So she joined her. “I couldn’t stand that she was there by herself, so I took the afternoon, and I sat with her,” said Kellie, who is the brain tumor patient navigator for Norton Cancer Institute. “We…
Eye cancer may not be something we hear about very often, but there will be over 3,300 new eye cancers diagnosed in 2019, according to the American Cancer Society. Primary eye cancers, those that begin in the eye, are less common than secondary eye cancers, or those that start in another part of the body…
This year’s Derby Divas event will honor and remember Shantel Lanerie, the wife of jockey Corey Lanerie. Shantel passed away last year after battling breast cancer. Corey and Shantel met at a race track in their home state of Louisiana. He was a jockey and Shantel’s dad was a trainer. They were married for 10…
Pancreatic cancer is associated with the lowest survival rates of any major cancer type. By 2030, pancreatic cancer is expected to rise to the second-leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the United States (after lung cancer). There are a number of known genetic and environmental factors that can increase a person’s risk for pancreatic cancer….
Missy Ulfe, R.N., is a breast health patient navigator with Norton Cancer Institute. The breast health patient navigator program is staffed by nurses who are available to help ease stress and offer emotional support for the entire family. Missy discusses her work with breast cancer patients and what motivates her each day. What is a…
Adult survivors of childhood cancer face additional health risks compared with the average adult cancer survivor. By being their own health care advocate, adolescents and young adults can reduce those risks and enjoy a lifetime of health and happiness. 5 ways to thrive as a cancer survivor 1. Become informed. Knowledge is power. Explore every…
You know those things we tell ourselves and repeat so often, or hear so often, we come to assume they’re true? Those things might just be myths, and when it comes to myths about our health, believing them could cost us a lot. Here are five myths and five facts you should know about getting…
How does a tumor form? A tumor forms when cells duplicate and grow into an abnormal mass of tissue. Benign tumors typically grow slowly and do no invade neighboring areas. Malignant, or cancerous, tumors grow more quickly and can aggressively invade surrounding regions, as well as, spread to other parts of the body. What is…
Apart from his thirst for science and knowledge, Jaspreet Grewal, M.D., Ph.D., a hematologist and medical oncologist with Norton Cancer Institute, is passionate about patient care. “Taking care of patients is an extremely satisfying experience. Patients come to you with a lot of hope and trust, which no other profession can provide. As an oncologist,…
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so this month, and throughout the year, we’re sharing important resources from the American Cancer Society. Colorectal cancer, often called colon cancer, is cancer that starts in the colon or rectum. Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men and women combined nationwide. Oftentimes you…
Metastatic bone disease, or metastatic cancer to the bone, is a secondary bone cancer that originates somewhere else in the body and then spreads to the bones. Metastatic cancer commonly starts as breast, lung, kidney, or prostate cancer. When cancer cells spread to the bones from other areas, the cancer cells in the bones resemble…