Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers and the American Academy of Dermatology estimates that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Sarah Cannon recommends regular full body skin self-exams and skin exams by your doctor starting at age 20. To learn more about full body skin exams, check […]

Cancer Follow-Up Care Your healthcare team will help you manage long- term side effects of cancer and watch for any changes such as the cancer spreading or coming back. Here are some things to remember about follow-up care: Always go to your follow-up appointments. You will probably have follow up exams every 3-6 months following treatment depending on […]

Early detection is key for skin cancer. Starting at age 20, in addition to performing regular full-body skin self-exams, you should have skin exams by your doctor. Here is what you can expect at a full-body skin exam with your dermatologist. Who performs the exam? A dermatologist will typically perform a full-body skin exam. You […]

Esophageal cancer occurs when cancer cells develop in the esophagus – the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. There are two main types of esophageal cancer: Squamous cell cancer – from the epithelial cells that line the  esophagus Adenocarcinoma – from the glandular cells in lower part of the esophagus, near the stomach According to […]

Colorectal cancer screenings are an important step toward early diagnosis, but many people avoid colonoscopies because of fear of discomfort. With the increase in incidence of colorectal cancer in younger age groups, Sarah Cannon and other organizations including the American Cancer Society are recommending screening start as early as 45 years old. Sarah Cannon recommends […]