Cancer can be a sensitive subject among friends and family, especially when it affects the female reproductive system. Why? Many women are uncomfortable with – or, at least, unfamiliar with – discussing what might be considered such personal issues openly. To make it more challenging, women’s health issues historically have been misunderstood and minimized, and … Continued
Stacy Smith-Foley, M.D. recently shared with The Skeleton Crew how The Breast Center at CARTI readily adopts leading-edge technologies.
For liver cancer patients, undergoing a partial hepatectomy can be incredibly beneficial. While the procedure can limit the disease’s spread, the American Cancer Society cautions that resection is a “major serious operation” requiring extreme skill and care. This is why CARTI is dedicated to harnessing innovative technologies—before, during and after—to help ensure surgical success and … Continued
CONWAY, Ark. (July 23, 2024) – CARTI is expanding its footprint with a second treatment location in Faulkner County. The CARTI Clinic in Conway, overseen by Taylor Moore, M.D., a board-certified urologist, and Christie Dumboski, APRN, a urology-focused nurse practitioner, offers leading-edge care to patients facing urologic conditions and related issues. The new facility at … Continued
Cancer is know to affect one in three females. While survival rates of the disease have increased, many women still do not have access to high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy. What is HDR brachytherapy, and why does it matter? CARTI Radiation Oncologist, J. Scott Cordova, M.D., Ph.D., breaks down the benefits and side-effects of the … Continued
Mammography plays a vital role in reducing the rate of mortality from breast cancer. However, breast cancer remains a leading cause of cancer death among women. Early detection of breast cancer significantly increases a woman’s likelihood of survival from the disease. Recent guidelines from the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) lower the age … Continued
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is a great time to learn more about this disease – one of the leading causes of cancer death among both men and women in Arkansas. CARTI’s medical director of cancer research, Dr. Sam Makhoul, shared details with the team at KARK about why screening is so important. Read more.
Arkansas has one of the highest cancer incidence rates in the entire country, but why? Dr. Sam Makhoul, CARTI’s medical director of clinical research, recently shared insight with KAIT on local cancer contributors – including our state’s notably high rate of smokers (21% in Arkansas compared to 13% nationwide). Read on to learn more, and discover two … Continued
CARTI’s alfresco event is back for a second year, featuring a selection of wines paired with dishes from the city’s premier fine dining destinations. This writeup from Little Rock Soirée includes details about the event coming up on April 18 – plus an easy, inexpensive chicken savoy recipe from celebrated restaurateur Chris Tanner.
When it comes to breast cancer, early detection is critically important – just ask Yara Robertson, M.D., F.A.C.S. During a recent appearance on THV11’s The Vine, Dr. Robertson shared why women should get screened every year starting at age 40 (and when it should be even earlier!), plus additional breast cancer concerns for Black women. Hear … Continued
