Oncology & Cancer Highlights

Dr. David Katz explains how whole grains can lower your risk of cancer.

Every year, millions of people are diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer. While surgery can take up to an entire day to perform, a new low-dose radiation treatment takes less than two minutes per session.

Because pre-cancerous lesions can become full-blown skin cancer, it’s important to treat them immediately upon diagnosis.

Transplant surgeon at the University of California, San Diego Dr. Alan Hemming performed Ex-Vivo liver resection surgery, an extensive procedure that involves removing the liver from the body, on Clerisa, who had a tumor on her liver. While she is still recovering, Clerisa joins The Doctors by phone from her hospital bed in San Diego to share an update, and Dr. Hemming explains how the risky procedure is performed.

Every hour, someone dies from skin cancer. Knowing what to look for can save a life. Here are the ABCs of skin cancer.

In the isolated mountains of Ecuador, a community of four-feet tall dwarves appear to be immune from cancer and diabetes. Here, two scientists are on a mission to find the ultimate cure for cancer.

Corinna Borden, author of I Dreamt of Sausage and a Hodgkin's lymphoma survivor, explains how putting mind over matter and thinking positive thoughts helped her heal.

Should you take part in a clinical trial of breast cancer treatments? Prof. Rob Coleman explains that clinical trials are typically used to test one drug against another whilst highlighting the phased approach to trialling and the benefits of taking part.

Teaming up surgery and technology in the operating room. A new imaging procedure is giving brain surgeons a big advantage during a very delicate surgery.

Dr. Jonty Heaversedge explains how to diagnose testicular cancer.

See some of the breakthroughs being made in the development of new breast cancer treatments and therapies and how in recent years, new drugs have significantly improved the quality of life of patients living with breast cancer.

Marisa Weiss, MD, of breast cancer.org, explains the different breast cancer stages and what they mean.

Sometimes, one of the hardest things a woman with cancer has to face is looking in the mirror. The loss of hair, eyebrows, and eye lashes can make it hard to put your best face forward. But there is a program out there looking to help women through their fight with cancer.

Marisa Weiss, MD, of breast cancer.org, explains how to dig up the latest and best breast cancer research.

Learn how to protect yourself from Melanoma. In this video you'll learn about 4 ways to stay safe from.