In honor of the Great American Smokeout, Oncology Data Advisor sat down with Stephen Freedland, MD, the Director of the Center for Integrated Research in Cancer and Lifestyle at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, to discuss the impact that smoking has on prostate cancer, as well as to help raise awareness around smoking and share resources for those who are trying to quit.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lillie Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG, Professor of Surgery at Johns Hopkins University and a member of the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) Medical Advisory Council, discusses factors in the risk and prevention of breast cancer. Ms. Shockney shares advice for minimizing one's risk of developing breast cancer and explains the genetic factors that can come into play in the development of this disease.
One of the most common birth defects, congenital heart disease (CHD) is associated with an increased risk of developing cancer. Zacharias Mandalenakis, MD and colleagues conducted a study to further explore the link between CHD and cancer. In this interview with i3 Health, Dr. Mandalenakis provides insights on this link and strategies for mitigating risk. What led you to research this topic? Zacharias Mandalenakis, MD, PhD: I am an adult cardiologist, and I work at the Adult Congenital Heart Ass...