In the most basic terms, cancer is a genetic disease. Cancer is caused by changes to genes that control the way cells grow and divide. Some of these cancer-causing genetic changes are inherited from our parents, and others are acquired during a person’s lifetime. Cancer genetics studies hereditary and familial cancer. While only about 10 … Continued
CARTI Cancer Center has recently added breast surgeon Jerri Fant, MD, FACS, and genetic counselor Marianne Lotito, MS, CGC, to its staff. DR. JERRI FANT Dr. Fant, a surgical oncologist specializing in breast cancer management, brings more than 15 years’ experience to CARTI and its patients. She is a Fellow of the American College of … Continued
CARTI First Site in Nation to Enroll for Imaging Clinical Trial LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (Feb. 11, 2019) – CARTI Cancer Center and ImaginAb Inc., an emerging immuno-oncology imaging company, announced the enrollment of the first three patients in the Phase II clinical trial of ImaginAb’s CD8+ T cell imaging agent. CARTI is the first site in the nation … Continued
Cancer can be an intimidating disease, and seeing the bright side can be nearly impossible in the face of a cancer diagnosis. But for Sharon House, maintaining a sense of joy is what helped her fight. “I know that nobody wants cancer, but you have to keep your spirits up,” Sharon said. On February 15, … Continued
Cancer is tough. It’s the news nobody wants to get – not for themselves or for their loved ones. That is exactly what happened to Calli Ellison in June when her husband, “Big Don,” a Dallas resident now living in Rose Bud, Arkansas, was diagnosed with colon cancer. But strong faith and a positive outlook … Continued
By Dr. David Hays and Dr. Edgar D. St. Amour One of the most exciting subspecialties among cancer centers wasn’t originally developed for and isn’t limited to fighting that disease. Interventional radiology (IR), a subspecialty of radiology, uses minimally-invasive image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat diseases in nearly every organ system. It runs a wide … Continued
March 16th, 2015 began as a normal day for Jami Grove. But after a routine mammogram and ultrasound, the day ended with a diagnosis of breast cancer. A lumpectomy confirmed her worst fears – breast cancer. Several months later, on her birthday, Jami received the results from a pet scan, which showed metastatic breast cancer. … Continued
Lauren Miller of Benton, Ark., was not a candidate for breast cancer. She was young. She had no family history. Yet, there she was, the month after her 29th birthday, face to face with a stage three invasive carcinoma her2 positive diagnosis. When she found the lump, she was sitting in a hospital waiting room … Continued
In June, CARTI North Little Rock began treating cancer patients with Vision RT — a new technology that makes sure radiation is delivered every treatment to the precise spot cancer has been detected. Although it is initially geared toward breast cancer patients to ensure the lowest possible dose to the heart, the applications go well … Continued
CARTI has been awarded a $55,000 grant from the Arkansas Cancer Coalition to help implement cancer control efforts in support of the Arkansas Cancer Plan. “We are incredibly thankful for this generous gift from our friends at the Arkansas Cancer Coalition,” says Katherine L. Friend, CFRE, CARTI Foundation president. “This grant will directly benefit the CARTI … Continued
