January 16, 2022
You know that exercise is important for your health. But did you know exercise plays an important role in lowering your risk of cancer and can […]
May 21, 2020
Use of antioxidant and other certain supplements during chemotherapy by patients with breast cancer may increase their risk for disease recurrence and death, according to results […]
March 2, 2020
Exercise is an important part of cancer patient’s survivor care plans, as research shows that exercise helps reduce symptoms of treatment-related side effects, reduce anxiety and […]
February 3, 2020
Our life expectancy has increased significantly due to advances in medicine. Unfortunately the longer you live the higher the risk of getting cancer. Although aging may […]
January 17, 2020
There are many benefit of physical activity ranging from reducing your risk of a heart attack to lowering the risk of developing osteoporosis. Exercise is also […]
January 1, 2018
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD New Year is here and it is the time for resolutions. From proposing to that girl to hitting the gym, spending […]
August 20, 2017
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD Many health insurers who offer medical treatment plans only manage to cover a small number of healthcare providers. They do so […]
July 31, 2017
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, a part of the World Health Organization, lung cancer is the most […]
June 8, 2017
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD Dona��t fry Day (May 26th 2017) kicked off the summer season with a message from the National Council on Skin Cancer […]
June 3, 2017
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD Ita��s June and the first Sunday will be National Cancer Survivora��s Day. Many communities throughout the nation share in the celebrations […]
May 1, 2017
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD Bladder Cancer Awareness Month comes right after Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, in May and people need to know more about the […]
April 19, 2017
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD Before you go switching to another website, hear us out. Testicular cancer awareness month is approaching fast and you need to […]
April 17, 2017
By Patricia Cannistraci, DNS, RN, CNE It’s different when your child of young adult age is diagnosed with cancer. The dreaded words ‘it’s cancer’ are challenging […]
April 13, 2017
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD National Oral, Head and Neck cancer Awareness week is coming this April (12th-18th) and it is better to know what these […]
March 31, 2017
By Well Beyond This Going through cancer can be tough. At first, everything is so new for the person who was diagnosed and their loved ones. […]
March 17, 2017
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD First held in March 1996, Kick Butts Day is celebrated nationwide with peaceful protests and events through which the youth of […]
March 12, 2017
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD An Important part of a healthy lifestyle is a well-balanced meal. It is even more important when it comes to fighting […]
March 7, 2017
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD International Womena��s Day has come a long way since its origin back in March 19th, 1911 when the first International Womena��s […]
March 2, 2017
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and has come a long way since President Bill Clinton declared it so in […]
February 16, 2017
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD Surviving any type of cancer is a life altering ordeal and prostate cancer is no exception. If youa��re reading this article, […]
February 8, 2017
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD February is Cancer Prevention Month and World Cancer Day was on the 4th. Any cancer, whether it is breast, colon, prostate, […]
February 3, 2017
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD Each year, there is a day in February that symbolizes love, Valentinea��s Day. What better way to show that love to […]
January 12, 2017
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD If you are like many of us you will make a New Yeara��s resolution to lose weight or make health changes […]
January 5, 2017
By Marjorie Hein, NP, DNP A Hospital stay can be overwhelming. Whether you or your loved ones are admitted to one due to an emergency or […]
December 12, 2016
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD Ah, it is that time of the yeara��drinking spiked eggnog then kissing under the mistletoea�� Why kiss under the mistletoe? Perhaps […]
December 11, 2016
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD Fighting cancer is no easy feat and it takes a lot of courage from the cancer patient to face each day. […]
December 4, 2016
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD While electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes or e-cigs) have not yet been linked to lung cancer, new evidence suggests they are far from […]
November 29, 2016
By Hannah Luu, MD & Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD November has historically been a significant month, as it marks the start of the winter season. However, […]
November 16, 2016
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD Finding out that you have just been diagnosed with cancer is a scary prospect, and one that millions of people go […]
November 14, 2016
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD Most cancer treatments can cause side effects, and hormone therapy in men with prostate cancer is no exception. One common side […]
October 21, 2016
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD Youa��re in a business meeting or worse yet, interviewing for a new job. You feel the sudden, intense, hot feeling on […]
October 10, 2016
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD No matter what you did to prepare yourself, being told you have breast cancer had a devastating effect on you. And […]
October 1, 2016
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD During our years in practice we’ve encountered numerous patients with metastatic breast cancer who were using scorpion venom as a form […]
September 16, 2016
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD Genetic testing for cancer has gotten a lot of media attention over the past few years, in part due to celebrities […]
September 1, 2016
By Laura Bourdeanu, NP, PhD Chemotherapy-induced nausea/vomiting (CINV) continues to be one of the most feared side effects of cancer treatment. Progress has been made in […]
August 12, 2016
By Laura Bourdeanu NP, PhD Chemotherapy-Induced hair loss can be one of the most difficult side effects of cancer treatments to deal with for women and […]