Cancer Commons: Breaking Barriers in Cancer Care
For more than a decade, Cancer Commons has helped patients and their care teams access the information and data they need to make informed decisions. Demand for this kind of […]
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How Would an Expert Manage His Own Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia?
When facing a frightening new cancer diagnosis, some people ask their doctors, “What would you do if you were me?” Here, our Curious Dr. George asks expert oncologist Jerald P. […]
How an Expert Would Treat Her Own Metastatic Melanoma: an Update
Cancer patients often ask their doctors, “What would you do if you were me?” Here, our Curious Dr. George asks Stanford University School of Medicine oncologist Pauline Funchain, MD, how […]
A Better Way to Keep an Eye on Glioblastoma Tumors
For people with glioblastoma brain tumors, it can be vital yet challenging to determine the precise size, location, and extent of the tumor. A company called Imaging Biometrics, LLC, has […]
How an Expert Would Treat His Own Glioblastoma: An Update
When facing a new cancer diagnosis, some people ask their doctors, “What would you do if you were me?” Here, our Curious Dr. George asks Al Musella, DPM, how he […]
How an Expert Would Manage His Own Advanced Bladder Cancer: An Update
When facing a frightening new cancer diagnosis, some people ask their doctors, “What would you do if you were me?” Here, our Curious Dr. George asks Daniel E.C. Fein, MD, […]
How an Expert Would Manage His Wife’s Metastatic Breast Cancer: An Update
For most people with breast cancer, a lump is the first sign that leads to diagnosis. But some cases are not detected until after spread has already occurred. Here, our […]
How an Expert Would Manage Her Own Advanced Colorectal Cancer: An Update
When facing a new cancer diagnosis, some people ask their doctors, “What would you do if you were me?” Here, our Curious Dr. George asks oncologist Christina Wu, MD, how […]
How an Expert Would Treat His Own Advanced Lung Cancer: An Update
A new cancer diagnosis is overwhelming. Patients often ask their doctors, “What would you do if you were me?” Here, our Curious Dr. George asks lung cancer expert Howard (Jack) […]
How an Expert Would Manage His Own Advanced Prostate Cancer: An Update
When facing a new cancer diagnosis, some people ask their doctors, “What would you do if you were me?” Here, our Curious Dr. George asks Marc B. Garnick, MD, how […]