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Superfood Health Benefits
Superfood: A nutrient-rich food considered to be beneficial for one’s health.
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2018 COA Year in Review Report
In 2018, the assault on patient access to local and affordable cancer care provided by independent, community oncologists, upon which over half of all Americans rely, continued. The work of the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) repelled, repealed, or slowed down a record number of significant challenges.
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Benefits of Exercise When Treating Cancer
New research has shown that exercise is not only safe and possible during cancer treatment, but it can improve how well you function physically, and your quality of life.
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Breast Cancer Awareness, PET Scan (Positron Emission Tomography)
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women. Currently, the average risk of a woman in the United States developing breast cancer is about 12%.
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Cost of Cancer Care in Community vs Hospital Settings
In a study reported in the Journal of Oncology Practice, Gordan et al found that costs of care for patients with breast, colorectal, and lung cancers were significantly higher at hospital-based vs community-based clinics, largely reflecting higher costs of chemotherapy and provider visits.
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