Carcinoma of unknown origin primary, or CUP, is a rare disease where malignant cancer cells are found in the body but the original place the cancer began is unknown. Cancer cells can form in any tissue or area of the body. Primary cancer refers to the original place where the cancer began to grow before…
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November is National Family Caregivers Month! This month we recognize the challenges family caregivers handle and face when their loved ones are in need. Caregivers often work twenty-four hours a day plus their regular work schedule and hours to support the household. This special observance enables us to do the following: The Caregiver Action Network…
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When a patient has a small intestinal bacterial overgrowth or SIBO infection, they have an overabundance of bacteria growing in their small intestine. If left untreated, SIBO infections can cause pain, severe diarrhea, and in extreme cases, malnutrition due to the body’s inability to maintain nutrients. SIBO infections often require the assist of antibiotics, whether…
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Two alternate ways of administering cancer therapies and medications are intravenously and via injection. These therapies are very important and vital for those who cannot tolerate the heavy medications that come with cancer treatment. People who have digestive issues or disease on top of cancer often struggle with gut health and function. Without proper gut…
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Facts In 2021, the American Cancer Society stated that they estimate the number of colorectal cancer cases to increase to over 97,000 new cases of colon cancer, and over 43,000 cases of rectal cancer diagnosed in one year (ACS). The overall risk for men in their lifetime for this type of cancer is 1 in…
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Cardiac tumors or growths that grow within the heart or heart valves can be either malignant or benign. These tumors that begin in the heart muscle itself are considered primary tumors and do not often move out of their original location. Other tumors that begin in other parts of the body and metastasize back into…
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Almost one out of three people will get some type of malignant cancer during their lifetime. Setting these statistics aside, there has been great progress in understanding how certain cancers begin and the biology of how this is happening. This has helped to improve overall treatment plans thusly lengthening life spans and the survival rates…
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Brain cancer begins with a mass of abnormal cell growth inside of the brain. There are many different types of brain tumors, some being malignant or cancerous, and others being benign or noncancerous. Many people end up with brain cancer after their original type of cancer metastasized into the brain. These types of metastasized tumors…
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