If surgery isn’t the answer, what are treatment options for glioblastoma?
By: Dr. Thomas Incledon Glioblastoma is an aggressive form of brain cancer. It is also hard to detect and destroy. Typically, by the time that someone realizes they have it, the cancer is pretty far along – meaning it has progressed to a later stage. In other words,...
Can Vitamin D reduce the risk of colon cancer?
By: Dr. Thomas Incledon Yes, Vitamin D has the ability to reduce the risk for almost all cancers and other diseases because it is involved in numerous pathways in the body, including the immune system, bone function, neuromuscular system, the life cycle of cells, and...
What are polyps and should I worry?
By: Dr. Thomas Incledon Polys are a clump of cells in your body. They can occur in different locations in your body. There are 2 common types of polyps: pedunculated (hanging) and sessile (flat). Polyps themselves are not cancerous. Some polyps are benign and will not...
Glioblastoma: Was this the cancer John McCain had been fighting?
By: Dr. Thomas Incledon Yes, Senator John McCain was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, an aggressive brain cancer in the summer of 2017. During the year, he had undergone surgery to remove the primary tumor and continued treatment near his home in Arizona. Last...