Sponsored by Incyte During Blood Cancer Awareness Month, it is important to educate yourself and your loved ones on all types of blood cancers, and share resources for navigating the cancer journey. Polycythemia vera or PV, is a rare, slow-progressing blood cancer that occurs when your body makes too many red blood cells, white blood […]

During your blood cancer journey, your hematologist/oncologist may require that you complete blood tests throughout your treatment. What are these tests and why are they important? Your questions answered here. What are these lab tests? Blood tests are conducted throughout a patient’s treatment to monitor the number of cells in a patient’s blood and whether […]

Should I exercise during cancer treatment? Does exercising reduce the risk of cancer? Does exercise help reduce the risk of cancer returning? The short answers to these questions are yes. A balanced lifestyle, including regular exercise, helps keep your body stronger and healthier, especially during and after the cancer journey. In one recent study conducted, […]

Dr. Haydar Frangoul, pediatric hematologist/ oncologist at TriStar Children’s Specialists September is not only Blood Cancer Awareness Month but also Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. As we wrap up this important month of awareness and education, be sure to educate yourself and your loved ones on the signs, symptoms and treatments for childhood blood cancer. Leukemia […]

Cancer is a life changing journey. From diagnosis through survivorship, survivors are faced with physical and emotional changes – some temporary and others that stay with them. This may include surgery that removed cancer, radiation that changed the color of a patient’s skin, or chemotherapy, which made them lose their hair. After completing cancer treatment, scars […]