Research has shown that for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), whose disease is not acting aggressively, immediate treatment is not always the best approach. This may seem confusing or concerning for patients and their families who want to begin treatment as quickly as possible. Experts from the Sarah Cannon Transplant and Cellular Therapy Network […]

Take a moment to learn more about esophageal cancer, including how it is diagnosed as well as your treatment options. What is esophageal cancer? There are two types of esophageal cancer: squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Squamous cells line the inner layer of the esophagus, and are most commonly located in the upper portion of […]

Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer death. According to the National Cancer Institute, the 5 year relative survival for people with localized cancer (cancer that is confined to the site) is more than 60%. However, the 5 year relative survival decreases to 7% if the disease […]

March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month, a disease that is among the 10 most common cancers in men and women according to the American Cancer Society. Andrew Kennedy, MD, Sarah Cannon’s Physician-in-Chief of Radiation Oncology and Director of Radiation Oncology Research, shares exciting developments in the use of stereotactic radiotherapy in the treatment of kidney cancer. […]

March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month, a time to educate yourself about this common cancer. Kidney cancer (also called renal cancer [i]) is among the ten most common cancers in both men and women [ii]. Overall, for men the lifetime risk for developing kidney cancer is about 1 in 46, and for women the lifetime risk is […]