Archives: March 2016

• More Information About Neuroendocrine Tumors Needed

  March 25, 2016
  Neuroendocrine tumors are among the rarest types of cancer diagnosed in the United States. Only about 8,000 people each year are diagnosed with a tumor of this nature that typically develops in the gastrointestinal track. With very vague symptoms at onset and such a low diagnosis rate, many patients find the amount of information available to them is limited....read more

• Breast Conserving Surgery May Be A Viable Option

  March 15, 2016
  For thousands of women diagnosed with breast cancer each year, treatment recommendations may include a mastectomy or a double mastectomy. This aggressive form of treatment, however, may not be the only course of action available for some women. Researchers are finding that the breast conserving option of a lumpectomy does not hamper long-term survival rates when it is coupled...read more