Why does ocular melanoma spread to the liver?

Why does ocular melanoma spread to the liver?

By: Dr. Thomas Incledon Why does ocular melanoma spread to the liver? While ocular melanoma is a rare cancer overall, it is the most common eye cancer. Even more staggering is that approximately 50% of people diagnosed with this type of cancer will have metastatic...
Self-Exams Aren’t Only for Women. Guys, Learn How to Check Yourself.

Self-Exams Aren’t Only for Women. Guys, Learn How to Check Yourself.

By: Dr. Thomas Incledon Self-Exams Aren’t Only for Women. Guys, Learn How to Check Yourself. Everyone knows about breast self-exams as a preventative measure for breast cancer, but did you know that men should perform regular self-exams on their testicles? Well,...
I thought melanoma was skin cancer. How can it be in my eye?

I thought melanoma was skin cancer. How can it be in my eye?

By: Dr. Thomas Incledon I thought melanoma was skin cancer. How can it be in my eye? Technically, melanoma is skin cancer and is the parent category for ocular melanoma. Melanoma of all kinds is caused by sun damage in the cells and occurs most frequently in the...
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...