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Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that more than 1.7 million people in the United States are diagnosed with cancer. There are different types of cancers, depending on the body parts affected by the growth of … Read More
Cancer
Cancer Treatment Approaches
Cancer starts when the body overproduces cells in an area, resulting in a mass of abnormal cells. These cells accumulate and become tumors, and the primary goal of cancer treatment is to catch it before it can metastasize (spread) to … Read More
Types of Cancer Treatment
Cancer is a collective term for any kind of disease that involves the unnaturally fast and potentially harmful division of cells in a part of the body. A mutation in a cell’s DNA causes the cell to stop its normal … Read More
Protecting Your Skin From Melanoma This Summer
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
What is the First Treatment for Cancer?
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
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
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
