This rare surgery provides new hope for patients with aggressive cancers. Mo Al Efishat, MD, FSSO, surgical oncologist at Our Lady of the...
Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute Performs Appleby Surgery for Gastric Cancer
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Cancer Articles
Expert Advice for Your Breast Health
Breast health demands ongoing awareness and diligence. Sweekriti Adhikari, DO, medical oncologist hematologist with Our Lady of Lourdes...
Geaux Hero: Rose Marie Fife is on a Mission After Breast and Lung Cancer Diagnoses
No one ever needed to tell Rose Marie Fife to get an annual cancer screening. Her mother died of breast cancer at 74, so she consistently...
Breast Density: Know Your Body and Your Breast Cancer Risk
Knowing whether you have dense breasts can help you better understand your risk of breast cancer. New rules from the Food and Drug...
Are There Foods That Cause Cancer? Here’s What You Need to Know
Carcinogens, or substances that can cause cancer, are all around us. They’re in cigarettes and secondhand tobacco smoke, in the exhaust...
Prioritize Your Digestive Health: Comprehensive Colon and Rectal Care
If you think a colonoscopy is bad you really don’t want colon cancer. Thankfully, with regular screenings most colon cancer can be...
Empower Yourself: Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Treatment Explained
Although it’s not the prettiest topic, it’s crucial to talk about colorectal care. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer...
How Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute’s Research Helped Bring New Treatment for Endometrial Cancer Patients
For patients receiving treatment for late-stage endometrial cancer at Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute, they now have a new standard...
How Cancer Treatment Affects Our Body’s Response to Sun Exposure
This summer, if you or a loved one receive cancer treatment, know how your body’s response to sun exposure may be different than usual....