Cancer Articles

Learn about the signs of colorectal cancer to better understand how it can affect you.

The older you get, the more necessary screenings are for certain health conditions. In 2018, the American Cancer Society lowered recommendations for colorectal cancer screenings from 50 years old to 45 — meaning the work of prevention starts a little earlier. The...

Discover just how effective at-home screenings for colorectal cancer really are.

This rare surgery provides new hope for patients with aggressive cancers.  Mo Al Efishat, MD, FSSO, surgical oncologist at Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute, has performed the rare Appleby surgery to treat patients with gastric cancer. Dr. Al Efishat was able to...