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The surgeon general’s cancer warning on alcohol is long overdue
Orange County is a place where people are continually reexamining their health goals. Finding enjoyable ways to get more exercise, increasing intake of plant-based foods and decreasing intake of processed...
Patients Should Protect Themselves as Flu Rages in the South
It’s flu season and no one knows that more than those in Southeastern states, where rates of influenza infections are higher than in most other regions of United States.And...
Nocturnist Dr. Do Sees Cancer Patients During Late-Night Hours
Thao Do, M.D. As a nocturnist, Thao Do, M.D., works from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. From the evening to the wee hours of the morning, you can find her caring...
Talking Hope: Clinical trials are unlocking new possibilities in cancer treatment
Research is what powers cancer science forward and leads to new treatment options for patients. In this episode, we discuss the importance and impact of clinical trials with one of...
How Valley Fever May Masquerade as Cancer
If you live in the Southwest, you have a greater chance than most Americans of developing a rare lung condition called Valley fever. Caused by the spores from a particular...
Cancer Patients May Find Challenges Navigating a Midwest Winter
Winter in the Midwest may be cold and gray with temperatures and wind chills routinely hovering at or below freezing. Cancer patients especially may feel the cold more acutely than...
City of Hope Orange County congratulates OCMA 2025 Physicians of Excellence
The prestigious honor recognizes physicians who stand out in their service to their profession, lifelong dedication to their patients, and commitment to the community they serve. City of Hope Orange...
Single Mother Battles Bladder Cancer
Elizabeth Rogers When Elizabeth Rogers became a mother to two foster daughters, she was ecstatic. She intended to adopt one of the girls and was ready to jump into the adventure...
Diabetes Patient Now Insulin-Free After Islet Cell Transplant
Kelly Bennett “I remember watching it as a child,” said Kelly Bennett, reminiscing about the annual Tournament of Roses Parade every New Year’s Day in Pasadena, California. Growing up in Missouri...
How a City of Hope Orange County nurse practitioner navigated her breast cancer diagnosis
A palliative care nurse practitioner at City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, Greenwell says she had a full day ahead of seeing patients in the clinic. The...