After a patient’s cancer is cured, they still need to continue seeing their doctor. Follow-up care is extremely important to make sure the patient is recovering well. Doctors also need to check for signs that the cancer might have come back. To learn more about active cancer surveillance, talk to your doctor at Regional Cancer … Continued

For many types of cancer, surgery is one of the main forms of treatment. Doctors hope to go in and remove the tumor from your body. But, surgery doesn’t always go as planned. If you still have cancer even after the operation, you and your doctors at RCCA can explore what the next step of … Continued

Just like blue eyes and heart disease might run in your family, cancer can, too. However, only about 5- 10% of all cancers can be linked to family cancer syndromes. So, how do you tell if someone’s cancer is caused by genetics or not? Regional Cancer Care Associates (RCCA) shares some of the easiest ways … Continued

If you are currently receiving treatment for cancer, a clinical trial may benefit you in more ways than one. While there are always risks, just as there are with any form of treatment, cancer clinical trials offer you another chance to treat and cure the disease. If you’re interested in learning more, ask your doctor … Continued

Deciding whether or not to participate in a cancer clinical trial is a major healthcare decision. If you qualify, and your doctors recommend it, it’s up to you to decide if it is the best course of action. Before agreeing to participate, talk it over with your RCCA doctors, the researchers and your family and … Continued

There are several risk factors that can increase a person’s chance of developing cancer, and one of them is race/ethnicity. Statistics show us that certain racial groups are more likely to get some types of cancer than other groups are. It helps to understand these statistics, so that you can better determine your own personal … Continued

The more we know about prostate cancer, the better we can treat it. That’s why doctors at Regional Cancer Care Associates use something called the Gleason grading system. This system helps paint a clearer picture of how the cancer is going to behave and what types of treatment might work best for that individual patient. … Continued

The exact cause of prostate cancer is unknown. But, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS), we do know that about 5 percent to 10 percent of all prostate cancer cases can be linked to inherited genetic mutations. This means some men are born with a greater risk for developing prostate cancer in their lifetime … Continued

There’s good news for men diagnosed with prostate cancer — it has one of the highest survival rates of all cancer types. Thanks to early detection and the cutting-edge treatment options available at places like Regional Cancer Care Associates, most men diagnosed with prostate cancer are able to successfully beat this disease. Even so, the … Continued

When dealing with a serious illness, like prostate cancer, patients and their families are faced with a lot of physical, emotional, mental, financial and spiritual stress. To help you get through this difficult time, Regional Cancer Care Associates will be by your side with a team of doctors, nurses and staff to provide cutting-edge treatment … Continued