Vegetarian, vegan and plant-based diets are often promoted as being good for your health. But can any of these diets prevent or reduce your risk of cancer?
Dietary supplements are intended to help people meet nutritional needs. When used correctly, they may help reduce your risk of certain diseases, minimize discomfort and improve your quality of life. But are they appropriate to take if you’re undergoing cancer treatment?
November is lung cancer and pancreatic cancer awareness month. Here we address association versus cause, what happens to these organs when a person smokes and the impact of quitting.
The most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, the human papillomavirus will infect a high percentage of sexually active adults at some point in their lives.
As cancer treatments continue to advance and new therapies are introduced, it’s easy to get lost in your search for information. To help you better understand the differences between specific cancer treatments and how they work, we spoke with medical oncologist Bhavina Sharma, MD, MPH.
Fighting cancer is no small feat. Nebraska Medicine has multiple teams all working toward the same goal: to improve the health of the community and catch cancer before it gains a foothold.
Mary Robinson's blood type is now A+. The teacher of visually impaired students and mother of four also has male DNA. “I may have male DNA in my bone marrow, but I didn’t grow a beard,” she laughs. These two miracles are proof positive of her successful stem cell transplant.