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Treating Brain Tumors at the Cancer Center

Brain tumors, a growth of abnormal cells in the brain, can be either benign or malignant.

Cancer & Parenting

A cancer diagnosis affects entire families, especially when a parent learns he or she has cancer.

Colorectal Cancer: The Second Leading Cancer Killer

Colorectal cancer may not be an easy topic to talk about, but it’s an important one to know. It’s often called the “silent killer” because it may have few symptoms, yet it is the second leading cancer killer, behind lung cancer. That’s why understanding what colorectal cancer is, what its symptoms are, and how to prevent it, is essential. Since March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, now is the ideal time to start the conversation.

Survivorship: Life After Cancer

Cancer is a disease of aging: The older you get, the more likely you are to have some form of cancer. For a long time, it was considered not only a serious diagnosis, but a deadly one. However, over the past few decades, the rates of those who die as a result of cancer have dropped significantly. Survival statistics are extraordinarily better, shifting from acute patient hospitalization to a chronic outpatient disease.

Breastfeeding After Breast Cancer

One of the many decisions pregnant women have to be make is whether they will breastfeed their newborn. Breastfeeding provides many physical and emotional benefits to both baby and mom, but for moms who have a current diagnosis of breast cancer, or who have received breast cancer treatment, the decision is even more complicated.

Colon Cancer—It’s Time to Get Your Colorectal Cancer Screening

What if you could avoid getting cancer? What if there were a test that could, in many cases, prevent you from developing a particular kind of cancer? Sounds good, right? The best news is, this is actually true.

American Cancer Society Issues New Guidelines for Breast Cancer Survivors

  About 12 percent of women will develop invasive cancer in their lifetime, and thanks to advancements in treatment, many of them will survive

Robotic Surgery for Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is a surprisingly common cancer for both men and women. Other than skin cancer, lung cancer is the second most common form of the disease, with only prostate cancer for men and breast cancer for women diagnosed at higher rates. Lung cancer represents 14 percent of all new cancer diagnoses and is the leading cause of death for both men and women. But newer treatment options, such as robotic surgery, can improve the recovery and outcome from lung cancer surgery.

Overcoming Lymphedema After Cancer Treatment

Sometimes it feels as though life gives you more than you can handle.

Cancer Genetics High Risk Clinic

Much of the focus on cancer has been what to do after you’re diagnosed, but some patients may be especially high risk due to their genetics. Accounting for this population, the UF Health Cancer Center at Orlando Health opened a new comprehensive cancer center in September. The center provides genetic testing to help people with a family history of cancer understand their risk and potentially take preventative action that may save their lives.

The Story of Two Sisters