While every cancer diagnosis can bring nutritional challenges, a patient facing head and neck cancer may have some particular obstacles to overcome – physically, mentally, and emotionally. The symptoms of the cancer itself and side effects from treatment can make eating, one of the most......
26 April, 2022
October is liver cancer awareness month. We want to take this time to make sure you are fully informed about symptoms and warning signs to look out for! Liver cancer is treatable and sometimes even curable when it’s caught early. That’s why it’s important to......
28 October, 2021
Do you know the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer? September is prostate cancer awareness month. Peninsula Radiation Oncology Center wants you to be informed about the warning signs for prostate cancer. The prostate is a small walnut-shaped gland in the pelvis of men. It......
27 September, 2021
More than 12% of the US population will develop a thyroid condition in their lifetime. While the thyroid gland is small, it produces a hormone that influences every cell, tissue, and organ in the body. What you should know about thyroid cancer: Thyroid cancer affects......
04 January, 2021
Cancer survival rates indeed continue to rise with ever-evolving improvements in prevention, early detection, and treatment. However, it is essential to note that cancer risk can largely be attributed to lifestyle factors such as smoking, physical inactivity, inadequate nutrition, as well as certain environmental exposures.......
19 August, 2020
Men’s Health Month is an opportunity to encourage men and boys in our lives to take charge of their health! For many reasons – embarrassment, inconvenience, or even just the stigma around “complaining” about medical issues – men are much less likely to take care......
02 June, 2020