The University of Vermont Medical Center HealthSource blog is your leading source for cancer articles and information from industry experts. Read through a collection of cancer articles on a variety of conditions such as breast cancer, leukemia, melanoma, and prostate cancer. The HealthSource cancer blog features an array of regular authors and contributors from the medical world including doctors, nutritionists, nurse practitioners and healthcare executives.
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. The first lines of defense are avoidance of UV radiation, finding shade, and using sun protective clothing. Whatever skin is exposed after these measures should get sunscreen. Why do I need sunscreen? Did you know that Vermont has the 2nd highest incidence of melanoma in the country?1 About 90% of […]
It’s Testicular Cancer Awareness Month—a great opportunity to build awareness for this rare cancer that mostly affects young men. Today, it is a largely survivable disease. That’s why early detection is so important. Testicular cancer is THE most common cancer in young men ages 20-35 years old. The average age at the time of diagnosis […]
The American Cancer Society estimates 97,220 new cases of colon cancer and 43,030 new cases of rectal cancer will be diagnosed in 2018. It is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, but it is one of only a few cancers that may be prevented through screening, and when found at […]
When it was confirmed that I was pregnant with my second child, I couldn’t have been happier. I was so excited that I didn’t think much of the “dark spot” they saw in my ultrasound. The OB referred me to see surgeon Dr. Moore, where he did a rectal scope to take a biopsy of […]
In the United States, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of death. The American Cancer Society estimates more than 95,000 new cases will be diagnosed in 2017. Screening for colorectal cancer is important because when it is found at an early stage, it can frequently be cured. There are […]
A new eating disorder is getting noticed by healthcare providers. Orthorexia refers to an obsession with proper or healthful eating. People with orthorexia become so fixated on healthy eating that they actually do damage to their own well-being. Orthorexia is not formally recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, but awareness is growing. Dr. Amy […]
Mike Scrodin of Colchester, VT, is a veteran who served in the Vietnam War and came to Vermont in 1990 from Colorado. In October 2016, he got a diagnosis that changed his life. This is his story in his own words. How did you learn that you had lung cancer? Mike Scrodin: I was a […]
In the United States, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of death. The American Cancer Society estimates 97,220 new cases will be diagnosed in 2018. Screening for colorectal cancer is important because when found at an early stage, it can frequently be cured. What are the Screening Choices? There […]
Prostate cancer kills 30,000 American men each year. That’s one out of every 40 men. One of every nine men will be diagnosed with it sometime in their lifetime. Prostate cancer can grow slowly and not cause symptoms in the early stages. That’s why screening is so important. We are here to clear up confusion […]
Dense breasts reduce the effectiveness of mammograms and increase the risk for breast cancer. Dr. Sally Herschorn explains why, and talks about a new law that will help women find out if they are in this category. Learn more about breast density. Audio not displaying? Click here. Prefer to read the interview? Here is […]
