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
Cancer
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
