Pioneering a World Without Cancer
Cancer touches all of us. Despite our greatest scientific achievements, far too many lives are cut short by this disease. But there is reason to hope. For the first time, we’re unlocking mysteries of...
View ArticleHate Cancer, Love Babies: March 2015 Roundup
Breaking news: We officially have a new blog name — Healthy Balance! Thank you all for voting, and please stay tuned for our new redesign to come! In March, we kicked off our Maternity Monday series!...
View ArticleMaternity Monday: Unusual Conditions in Pregnancy
Soon after the Royal Family announced Kate Middleton’s pregnancy, hyperemesis gravidarum began making headlines. Many had never heard of the condition before, but women who get it experience such...
View ArticleSummer Vim & Vigor: Mental Illnesses & Your Overall Well-Being
The summer issue of our family health magazine, Vim & Vigor, focuses on the commonality of mental illness. Read about: Soccer star David Beckham opens up about dealing with obsessive-compulsive...
View ArticlePodcast Tuesday: Cancer Genetic Testing
Just like you have your mom’s hair color and your dad’s athletic ability, you can inherit a predisposition for cancer. Cancer genetic testing can determine if you’re likely to get cancer, especially:...
View ArticlePodcast Tuesday: Brain Tumor Treatment Research [AUDIO]
A brain tumor diagnosis can be devastating, especially when it’s glioblastoma, one of cancer’s deadliest forms. But researchers at UVA and around the U.S. are developing new brain cancer treatments...
View ArticlePodcast Tuesday: Faster Recovery After Colorectal Surgery [AUDIO]
Patients who undergo colorectal surgery, used to treat colon, anal or rectal cancer, often must spend several days in the hospital to recover. During this time, they’re in pain and unable to eat until...
View ArticleNew Radiation Guidelines for Prostate Cancer (Podcast Tuesday)
In the past, a prostate cancer patient would typically delay radiation therapy after having his prostate removed. While it was once thought that immediate radiation would cause side effects regarding...
View ArticleSun Safety: 8 Myths About Skin Cancer Debunked
With UVA dermatologist Mark Russell, MD Myth #1: Skin cancer only affects people with light or fair skin. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. Although more common in those with a fair...
View ArticleBetter Heart Failure & Cancer Palliative Care (Podcast Tuesday)
People tend to confuse palliative care with end-of-life/hospice care. But palliative care is about symptom and pain management. Even after cancer is in remission, you could still have: Pain Nerve...
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