For National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, we’ve asked Gwen Stevens to share her story. You’ll see that her journey to diagnosis was very similar to others, however, she uncovered two saving graces that she says changed her outcome. This is her story. While my cancer journey began in June 2015, I’m going to back up [Continue Reading]
Jay’s melanoma: It started with just a spot.
Being on the lookout for signs of skin cancer, the only spot Jay Silverman could see was on his upper right arm, about half the size of a dime. “I had always heard that if a spot changes shape or color, see a dermatologist,” he says. Lucky for him, he did. The change Jay noticed [Continue Reading]
Why We Come to Work: For These Four Women, It’s Personal
Did you know oncology nurse navigators are critical in helping cancer patients through their most difficult times? Not only do they aid with the transition from diagnosis to treatment, but navigators also provide emotional and educational support while helping coordinate care. Memorial Hermann Health System has a team of oncology nurse navigators who service all [Continue Reading]
True or False: There’s a link between sexually transmitted HPV and throat cancer.
When you think of throat cancer, you think of smokers, not sexually transmitted diseases. However, a growing body of evidence is pointing toward Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and its connection to throat cancer. “We’re in the dawn of understanding oropharyngeal cancer of the back of the throat. Its link to HPV, a sexually transmitted illness, is [Continue Reading]
Getting Screened for Colon Cancer Saved My Life: One Mother’s Story
by Mary Barrier My husband Tim has a family history of colon cancer and I tried unsuccessfully for years to convince him to get a colonoscopy. In April 2014, he finally had a colonoscopy and was diagnosed with colon cancer. As a result, he had a section of his colon removed, but he was blessed [Continue Reading]
What You Don’t Know About Colorectal Cancer Can Kill You
Every year, more than 50,000 people die from colorectal cancer according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Among cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Ninety percent of colon cancers occur in people [Continue Reading]