Question: I’ve been dealing with hemorrhoids for over two years. They never go away and only seem to be getting worse. Is it possible that it could be anal cancer? Answered by colon and rectal surgeon Matthew Fuglestad, MD.
The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the midline of the neck. Unfortunately, the thyroid gland can develop lumps. These lumps, which can be single, multiple or even cover the entire thyroid, are called nodules.
Thyroid cancer is a form of cancer that affects approximately 53,000 Americans annually. The thyroid is a small gland at the base of your neck responsible for creating thyroid hormones.
Colorectal cancer screening is essential to preventing cancer; catching it early can save your life. As the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States, the incidence of colorectal cancer is also rising in younger people, prompting the need for more awareness.
Melanoma is a type of cancer that originates from cells that produce the pigment responsible for our skin color. Understanding what melanoma looks like and where it can be found on the body can help with early diagnosis and treatment.
There is no symptom which is specific to pancreatic cancer and many patients do not develop any symptoms of the disease. Pancreatic cancer can be found by chance on tests done for other reasons
Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy, or CAR T-cell therapy, is an innovative and promising treatment approach that has revolutionized the field of cancer therapy.
Pancreatic cancer is a tough disease to beat, with only 11.5% of patients surviving more than five years. But Nebraska Medicine researchers are working hard to find new ways to boost survival.