Cancer

Protecting Your Skin From Melanoma This Summer

August 14, 2020

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from direct sun exposure is a leading cause of melanoma. Sources of UV radiation also include tanning lamps and tanning beds. The distinctive brown spots that are … Read More

Recommended Immunizations During Cancer Treatments

March 27, 2020

Patients who are being treated for cancer may have compromised immune systems as a result of a combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Both are so powerful that they can affect your ability to fight off illnesses.

There is much … Read More

What is the First Treatment for Cancer?

November 22, 2019

While cancer is one of the most feared diseases one can face, receiving such a diagnosis doesn’t always mean the end of the world. Various treatment options have proven effective in treating this disease or preventing it from spreading further. … Read More

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC) — James Care

July 5, 2019

Wooster Community Hospital is thrilled to be affiliated with the world-renown Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC–James). Since establishing this partnership in 2013, Wooster Community Hospital and “The James” have continued … Read More

Symptoms of Common Types of Cancer

February 22, 2019

Cancer occurs when natural cellular replication happens too fast, and cells divide more quickly than they should – or the cells do not die off and instead invade nearby tissues. Either scenario can form a tumor, and a tumor can … Read More

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