Redefining Cancer Based on Its Mutations Rather Than Its Organ
Choosing new treatments based not just on where the cancer started, but also base on what’s broken genetically.
POSTS BY Dr. Brandon Hayes-Lattin, MD
Cancer Headlines
Last week, the headlines reported on a major advance that, as an oncologist, got me truly excited.
Should People With Cancer Get a Flu Shot?
You’ve probably heard that this year’s flu is particularly nasty, but should people with cancer get the vaccine?
A Glimpse into the Future of Cancer Therapy
The Cancer Genome Atlas Project is underway and the goal is to fundamentally understand all of the parts that might “break” so that accurate diagnoses can be made and specific treatments can be designed.
The PSA Test, You and Your Doctor
In October, 2011, when the US Preventive Services Task Force issued a draft recommendation against …
Vitamin E and Prostate Cancer
There has been a lot in the news this week about prostate cancer screening and …
PSA Tests: What the Debate Means for Men
PSA TESTS – Why Everyone’s Talking About Them and What the Debate Means for Men …
Survivorship Care: Essential Elements
As a cancer survivor, what elements of care would you rank as the highest priority …
Perspectives on Avastin
In reviewing this week?s FDA hearing on the drug, Avastin, and its approval for use …
LIVESTRONG’s Response to Cell Phone and Cancer Study
The following is a video from LIVESTRONG Sr. Medical Adviser, Dr. Brandon Hayes-Lattin, responding to …
