Oncology & Cancer Highlights

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in America today. How will your doctor know if you have it?

"Clinical trials are absolutely essential to finding tomorrow's cures because there isn't a treatment, drug, or preventative which was not tested and proven in the context of a clinical trial.” This episode demonstrates that clinical trials are where it a

"Clinical trials are absolutely essential to finding tomorrow's cures because there isn't a treatment, drug, or preventative which was not tested and proven in the context of a clinical trial.” This episode demonstrates that clinical trials are where it a

For about a year, David, now 48, experienced blood in his stool and believed the problem was due to hemorrhoids, but doctors determined it was colon cancer. David and his wife, Theresa, join The Doctors to give an update on his prognosis, and Dr. Ordon explains why early detection of colon cancer is vital.

The rate of people diagnosed with melanoma has doubled in the past 40 years. Now, a blast of chemo targets at the cancer cells and wipes it away.

Learn about the two types of keyhole surgery to treat prostate cancer.

This short video explains cancer, how tumors develop and spread, and how they in turn affect internal organs and tissues.

The cancer that killed President Barack Obama's mother is the same that claimed the lives of 14,000 women last year. We'll show you how magnets may help pull ovarian cancer out of a woman's body.

Dr. Harness discusses breast cancer stage zero (there is no evidence of cancer cells or non-cancerous abnormal cells breaking out of the part of the breast in which they started).

Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer but when treated early, it has one of the highest cure rates of all cancers. Recognizing the symptoms and regular check-ups are the best ways to detect melanoma early.

Neurosurgeon Dr. Neil Martin reveals why pituitary tumors are difficult to diagnose, and demonstrates a minimally invasive treatment for them.

In this health video learn the new forms of treatment designed to help women fight breast cancer and how to lower the risk of the disease returning in the future.

Dr. Jonty Heaversedge explains how to detect prostate cancer.

Almost 9,000 people will die from the skin cancer called melanoma this year. Now, doctors are using an STD to stop the disease.