Cancer Patient Navigator: A Friend, Expert and Advocate
A cancer survivor and her nurse navigator talk about their journey together
Category: Cancer
Paying a Hefty Price for a Killer Tan
For Lori Sumerel, using tanning beds as a young woman had disastrous consequences for her skin and eye
‘Tumor Boards’ Bring Many Experts to One Patient
Physicians meet in “tumor boards” to craft a plan for complex cases.
Cancer Clinical Trials Don’t Have to Be a Last Resort
Learn how you can play a more active role in your treatment and help other patients, too.
Expert Help for Patients at Risk of Kidney Cancer
UNC’s von Hippel-Lindau Comprehensive Clinical Care Center treats familial syndromes with predispositions of kidney cancer.
Racial Differences in Breast Cancer Outcomes Are About More Than Bi...
Black women and white women have different breast cancer outcomes -- and it's not all about biology. UNC researchers want the answers.
How Mohs Surgery Is Changing the Way Skin Cancer Is Treated
This specialized technique can be performed in a doctor’s office rather than an operating room
Meet Your Cancer Care Team
This support system of health professionals will help you every step of the way.
Living Life to the Fullest with Metastatic Breast Cancer
Women with this incurable disease can still respond positively to treatment.
4 Things to Know About Breast Cancer in Men
Breast cancer in men is rare, but it does happen. Seeking treatment early could prevent it from spreading.
What Every Woman Needs to Know About Breast Cancer Screenings
Mammography guidelines can be confusing—here’s what to know