Ask The Experts
This is your chance to "Ask the Experts" everything you've always wanted to know about types of cancer, treatments and side effects.
- Stephen C. Rubin, MD, Professor and Chief of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, discusses Hormone Therapy after Ovarian Cancer
- Christina S. Chu, MD, Assistant Professor of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, explains the role of Prophylactic Oopherectomy for Patients at High Risk for Ovarian Cancer
- Carolyn Vachani RN, MSN, AOCN, OncoLink's Nurse Educator, explains the Precautions Necessary for Patients Receiving "Seed Implants" or Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer
- Alan J. Wein, MD, Professor and Chair of the Division of Urology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, discusses Robotic Laparoscopic Prostatectomy
Vaginal Dryness and Painful Intercourse
Vaginal dryness and related painful intercourse (called dyspareunia) is one of the most common problems reported by women who are receiving or have completed cancer treatments.
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Book Review: Cancer Etiquette: What to Say, What to Do When Someone You Know or Love Has Cancer
In my years as a nurse, I often think I have heard it all from visitors, and then someone tops it. "You must have done something to deserve this" or "Honey, don't kiss Grandma, you might catch something" may be some of the worst.
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September is ...
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Join OncoLink in helping to educate all men about the importance of early detection, treatment and research advances made to eliminate this disease. Visit our Prostate Cancer Menu a comprehensive cancer resource for your concerns about prostate cancer prevention, risk, prostate cancer screening, diagnosis, prostate cancer treatment. Here you can find information on chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgical oncology, and targeted therapies as well as the latest cancer news on support for prostate cancer survivors and cancer research.
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
Join OncoLink in helping to educate all women about the importance of early detection, treatment and research advances made to eliminate these diseases. Visit our Gynecologic Cancers Menu, a comprehensive cancer resource for your concerns about gynecologic cancer prevention, risk, gynecologic cancer screening, diagnosis, and gynecologic cancer treatment. Here you can find information on chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgical oncology, and targeted therapies as well as the latest cancer news on support for gynecologic cancer survivors and cancer research.
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Confronting Cancer Through Art is an exhibition by people whose lives have been touched by cancer.
Today's featured work:
Impressionist Water IV
by Evelyn H. Lauder
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