Calling All Men – You Have 2 Important Reasons to Learn About Testicular Cancer

Calling All Men – You Have 2 Important Reasons to Learn About Testicular Cancer

By: Dr. Thomas Incledon Testicular cancer is one of those topics that men shy away from talking about. Not only are men typically more private about their health and often do not regularly go to the doctor, but testicular cancer is also a particularly sensitive...
I’m scared of chemotherapy to treat my AML, but a bone marrow transplant sounds easy. Am I right?

I’m scared of chemotherapy to treat my AML, but a bone marrow transplant sounds easy. Am I right?

By: Dr. Thomas Incledon I’m scared of chemotherapy to treat my AML, but a bone marrow transplant sounds easy. Am I right? Generally speaking, a bone marrow transplant is a surgical procedure in which a surgeon takes marrow from a healthy donor and puts it in the...
My doctor is recommending I get the Whipple procedure. Is it an effective treatment for my ampullary cancer? And, what is it?

My doctor is recommending I get the Whipple procedure. Is it an effective treatment for my ampullary cancer? And, what is it?

By: Dr. Thomas Incledon The Whipple procedure or a pancreaticoduodenectomy is a surgery that removes the head of the pancreas, as well as the first part of the small intestine, gallbladder, and bile ducts. All these body parts are involved in digestion, so the surgeon...