People Up to Age 45 Can Now Be Vaccinated for HPV
The HPV vaccine is now recommended for adults to prevent multiple strains of the virus.
Category: Cancer
Should You Be Screened for Lung Cancer?
Find out how lung cancer screenings can save lives and who should get them.
Head and Neck Cancer 101
Here’s what you need to know about causes, treatment and prevention.
Cancer, Ear, Nose, and Throat, Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery
Understanding the Decline in the Cancer Death Rate in the U.S.
The N.C. Cancer Hospital physician-in-chief provides context on a recent report.
What Doctors Know About Reducing Breast Cancer Risk
Women can’t control whether they get breast cancer in many cases, but there are steps to take that can improve the odds of avoiding this common disease.
A Destination for Treatment of a Rare Pediatric Cancer
Surgeon uses specialized chemotherapy treatment for children with desmoplastic small round cell tumor.
Can You Really Poop in a Box to Prevent Colon Cancer?
Here’s what you need to know about the at-home colon cancer detection test Cologuard.
American Cancer Society Updates Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines
If you’re 45 and thought you had a few more years before needing to schedule a colonoscopy, think again.
A Long Journey for a Child with Rare Pediatric Cancer
For Sebastian and his family, no distance was too great to find treatment.
Life After Cancer: The ‘New Normal’
Survivors may encounter new challenges once treatment is over.
How to Fight Cancer Without Going Broke
You shouldn't have to think about money, but financial concerns are a reality of treatment. Here are some tips that might help.