Effective Prostate Cancer Treatment Available In Anchorage Chances are, you won’t find discussions of prostate cancer among most groups of men. Although the disease claims more than 32,000 lives in the U.S. each year, it’s still one of the least talked about cancers. That’s unfortunate, because knowing the symptoms and treatments for prostate cancer could […]
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It may be a type of cancer that you have not heard of, but for the over 50,000 people of all ages who are currently struggling with some type of sarcoma, it is very real. That is why foundations and organizations in the United States and Europe dedicated to eliminating sarcoma have designated July 4-10
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The race to develop a more effective radiation treatment system is never-ending. New systems and techniques are developed regularly to treat a variety of cancers, which is great news for cancer patients. Two of the most effective stereotactic radiation therapy systems (SBRT) out there today are the Cyberknife Robotic Radiosurgery System and the TrueBeam radiotherapy
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If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with brain cancer, it doesn’t have to be the scariest thing you’ve ever experienced. Knowing the facts about brain tumors and knowing that there are several successful treatment options out there can bring you a little more peace of mind. Of the more than 77,500 people
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There is one day in June when every person in the Anchorage area should rejoice and celebrate life. June 5 is National Cancer Survivor’s Day and the doctors and staff at Alaska CyberKnife Center at Providence Cancer Center will join millions of people around the world to acknowledge those who have endured the dreaded disease
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The holiday season is just around the corner which encourages many to get in the spirit of giving. It’s a wonderful time of year, but there’s no rule that limits the act of giving to this one time of year. Studies have shown that there is a beneficial psychological effect on those who are involved
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For many, the new year is a time to make goals and resolutions that will positively change and affect their lives; however most do not anticipate a potentially life-altering diagnosis to happen at some point in the year. Though faced with an uncertain future, recently diagnosed cancer patients must adopt the same mindset as New
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According to the American Lung Association, “lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in both men and women in the U.S.” In their studies, American Lung Association estimates that over 158,000 people will die from lung cancer in 2015, which will account for roughly 27 percent of cancer deaths this year. There are many contributing
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Supporting a loved one who has been diagnosed with cancer, whether friend or family, can be a difficult situation. Every patient will require different needs and types of support. Some patients are incredibly resilient in their optimism and perspective of life, while others may feel incredibly discouraged. Some may not know what to feel, especially
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Liver cancer can originate in the liver, or spread to the liver from other organs. In this section, we’ll focus specifically on individuals diagnosed with cancer that began in the liver, rather than metastatic tumors. Causes Hepatitis B and hepatitis C make up 60 percent of all primary liver cancers. Because of this, liver cancer
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