Cancer Care

Tips for Finding the Best Oncology Center

June 11, 2021

After you receive a cancer diagnosis, one of the many questions you may have in mind is where you can go for treatment.

Searching for a good oncology center can be a daunting task, given your health condition, but … Read More

Cancer-Free: Life After Cancer Treatment

May 28, 2021

There are more than 17 million cancer survivors in the United States, largely thanks to revolutionary cancer treatments that didn’t exist just a few decades ago. Let’s talk about some of the main things that you can expect from here … Read More

Why Does Cancer Treatment Take So Long?

April 16, 2021

There are more than 200 different types of cancer, and it can develop almost anywhere in the body. The disease causes cells in a specific part of the body to reproduce and grow uncontrollably; these cells can invade and … Read More

Cancer Treatment Myths Debunked

January 29, 2021

Cancer is a serious illness, but modern medicine provides many effective treatment options for this disease. As a result, many people can now expect a better prognosis for most types of cancer. However, many myths regarding cancer treatment continue to … Read More

Lung Cancer Is Still One of the Most Common Types of Cancer in the US

January 1, 2021

According to the World Health Organization, cancer remains one of the primary causes of death worldwide. Various cancer types, such as liver cancer, stomach cancer, and bladder cancer, affect both men and women. However, recent data shows that lung cancer … 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

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

Not all Hospitals are the Same: Five Things to Look for In a Hospital

May 24, 2019

Not all hospitals are the same – and even the highest rated among them may not have the services you are looking for. Others may be “out of network” or your doctor may not have privilege there. When looking for … 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

The Four Pillars of Wooster Community Hospital

February 1, 2019

Others have said it: Wooster Community Hospital (WCH) is a shining example of comprehensive patient care. We are a four-time award winner of the Watson Health “100 Top Hospitals” honor, a “High-Performing Hospital” per U.S. News & World Report.… Read More