Hope Matters Blog

The Hope Matters blog offers helpful information and resources on cancer and related conditions, including articles on disease prevention, screenings and treatments to support informed decision-making for patients and caregivers.
Lung consolidation on imaging
Sep 12, 2025
City of Hope
What Causes Lung Consolidation on Imaging?
Lung consolidation may appear on an imaging report if you’ve had an X-ray or CT scan recently. Discover what it means, treatments and potential causes.
Doctor sharing electronic test results with patient using a tablet at a clinic.
Aug 27, 2025
City of Hope
What Are Eosinophils? Do High Levels Indicate Cancer?
What level of eosinophils indicate cancer on a blood test? Find out what high and low values mean, their relationship to diseases and next steps.
image of a woman with curly hair looking at herself in a mirror
Aug 18, 2025
City of Hope
Chemo Curls: Managing Post-Treatment Hair Texture Changes
Chemo curls may result for some patients after undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Learn whether the curly hair goes away and how to style the new look.
image of a woman checking the skin of her face
Aug 11, 2025
City of Hope
How Skin Cancer Can Hide in the Most Unusual Places
Skin cancer may be hard to spot because it isn’t always in obvious places. Here are seven common locations where it’s found that may surprise you.
image of a doctor showing the screen of a small laptop to an older man
Aug 5, 2025
City of Hope
When to Worry About a PIRADS Score After a Prostate MRI
Doctors may share a PIRADS score after reviewing a patient’s prostate MRI report. Discover what this is and what it may mean for cancer risk.
image of a doctor talking to a patient in the background, with a model of the heart in the foreground
Jul 28, 2025
City of Hope
How Does Melphalan Treat Uveal Melanoma That Spreads to the Liver?
Hepzato Kit is a noninvasive treatment for uveal melanoma that spreads to the liver. Learn about melphalan side effects, treatment schedules and more.

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