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CANCERIs radiation therapy safe?
Jan 12, 2023
LCRP medical physicist explains the steps we take to ensure safe delivery of treatment if your cancer diagnosis requires radiation therapy. Continue Reading -
CANCER, NUTRITION10 tips to try to reduce your risk of cancer or ca...
Jan 5, 2023
LCRP dietitian walks you through 10 AICR recommendations that may help reduce your risk of a cancer diagnosis or cancer recurrence. Continue Reading -
CANCER, NUTRITIONNavigating your diet during the holidays while goi...
Nov 22, 2022
LCRP Clinical Dietitian Erica Abbarno offers tips to enjoy the foods of the holidays even if you are experiencing any lingering treatment symptoms. Continue Reading -
FAMILY HEALTH, CANCERHoward Hand In Hand Program offers families a help...
Nov 3, 2022
The St. Joseph’s/Candler's Howard Hand In Hand support program made adjustments due to COVID but is still going strong to help children of sick parents. Continue Reading -
CANCERVIDEO: How CyberKnife® radiation therapy works at ...
Oct 27, 2022
Another radiation therapy treatment option is CyberKnife®, which delivers high doses of radiation to small areas with phenomenal accuracy, minimizing damage to surrounding healthy cells and tissues. Continue Reading -
CANCERVIDEO: How TrueBeam radiation therapy works at the...
Oct 26, 2022
Leslie Watkins, clinical manager of radiation services at the LCRP, explains TrueBeam radiation therapy and what you can expect if your cancer diagnosis requires this treatment option. Continue Reading -
WOMEN'S CARE, CANCERWhat does it mean if I have dense breasts?
Oct 4, 2022
St. Joseph’s/Candler adds the latest in supplemental breast screening for women with dense breast with the Automated Breast Ultrasound System at the Telfair Pavilion. Continue Reading -
WOMEN'S CARE, CANCERWhat you need to know about ovarian cancer
Sep 20, 2022
Lizzy Norton, a nurse practitioner at SJ/C Gynecologic Oncology and Surgical Specialists, explains why ovarian cancer is known as a "silent killer" and what you can do about it. Continue Reading -
CANCERWhy you might see a social worker at your hospital...
Aug 31, 2022
Across the health system, SJ/C employs social workers, or referred to as clinical care coordinators, to help with a variety of needs outside of your medical treatment. Continue Reading