If you are new to any cancer diagnosis, there are certain words that will come up in conversations, in your doctor’s routine verbal updates at appointments and hospital stays, and they will begin appearing all around your every day life and social interactions. This can be a great resource for those care giving and providing…
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Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease that affects both men and women across the globe. This is a very common sexually transmitted disease that can lead to irreversible damage to other parts of the body. This disease, when left untreated, can cause permanent damage to a woman’s reproductive system and make it virtually impossible…
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Upon receiving your new diagnosis, there are certain general questions that may help you to gain a better understanding of your condition and develop a better relationship with your physicians. In these situations, the easiest method for having all aspects of your questions answered is to remember the five W’s. You may have first learned…
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Happy Condom Week! February reminds us of all the importance of practicing safe sex and doing so with one of the first known safe-sex devices, the condom. A condom is a thin sheath that covers the males’ penis as a contraceptive or preventative barrier against sexually transmitted infections. They can be made from a multitude…
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Many experts, specialists and doctors now recommend that most people with cancer, or a history of cancer, do get the COVID-19 vaccine once it is available to them, and once their medical care team gives them the go-ahead. The main issues with giving cancer patients the vaccine is not exactly the vaccine’s safety for those…
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LGBTQIA+ History Month is designed to highlight and celebrate the achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered celebrities, and human beings. Every year, the organization chooses thirty-one new icons, their accomplishments, and shares them with the world in October, for the entire month. How the LGBTQIA+ History Month began… In 1994, Mr. Rodney Wilson, who…
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Gastrointestinal cancers refer to cancers that affect the digestive system. This includes cancers of the esophagus, liver, pancreas, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, colon, rectum, gallbladder, biliary tract, and anus. GI cancers grow in diagnosis every year, with more cases on the rise. Many Americans live with gastrointestinal cancer and find treatment that works to…
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Those who have been diagnosed with HIV infections or AIDS can get cancer at any time and are at an increased risk of developing certain types of cancer. There are a group of cancers that are considered AIDS-defining conditions, which means their presence in a person that is infected with HIV shows a definite sign…
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