Best Recipes for Cancer Patients: No Knead Focaccia Bread

Homemade is always healthier, especially if you or a loved one is fighting cancer. So skip the preservatives and check out this recipe for focaccia bread you can make at home — and it’s one of our best recipes for cancer patients. Ingredients 5 cups of 100 degree water ½ oz (14g) yeast ¼ cup honey … Continued

CARTI Named Among Best Places to Work

CARTI Cancer Center has been named by Arkansas Business as a “Best Places to Work” for 2022. CARTI joins a list of 50 esteemed businesses ranging from advertising to energy and all points in between. The honor comes after the cancer center’s employees engaged in a confidential survey, which was administered by a third party … Continued

CARTI Foundation Announces New Board Members

The CARTI Foundation announces the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors for fiscal year 2023. Board terms begin on July 1 and the members foster, support and encourage the activities and purposes of CARTI and advance its mission to provide health care services to cancer patients.  New members include: Jennifer Ralston-Day … Continued

PATRICIA’S JOURNEY WITH BREAST CANCER SURGERY

In August of 2021, Patricia Ent was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her primary care physician referred her to an oncologist where her breast cancer journey started on uncertain footing. “The first time I went to see him, he walked into the exam room and said, ‘Do you know how lucky you are?’” Patricia recalls. He … Continued

How CyberKnife Technology Treats Cancer in Fewer Sessions | Steven Jordan’s Story

Steven Jordan has always led an active lifestyle, volunteering, participating in car conventions and keeping up with his two dogs. When he was diagnosed with prostate cancer the only options given to him were 45 days of radiation therapy or surgery with a six-week recovery timeline. For Steven, this meant sacrificing his lifestyle so he decided … Continued

How CARTI Is Bringing More Clinical Trials for Cancer Treatment to Adult Patients

Clinical trials are a type of research study that examines how effective, new methods of treatment, screening and prevention work in patients. In cancer treatment, clinical trials can have a profound impact on survival rates – and CARTI is dedicated to providing the most innovative care through clinical trials to its patients. The National Cancer Act, … Continued

The Benefits of Yoga For Cancer Patients

For some cancer survivors, exercise is more than just a way to keep their bodies moving – it’s a way to restore their health and help them feel like themselves again. Yoga has allowed survivor Teresa McLeod to maintain functionality, reduce stress and cultivate peace, and now she’s sharing her yoga expertise with CARTI patients. THRIVE yoga … Continued

Amanda Grace, RN, selected as DAISY Award recipient

CARTI’s extraordinary nurses go above and beyond to deliver the highest quality care to our patients – from analyzing charts to educating patients to providing a hand to hold in the hard moments. Founded in honor of the care received by J. Patrick Barnes, an ITP patient, the DAISY (Diseases Attacking the Immune SYstem) Award honors and celebrates … Continued

Winter Weather Updates | Wednesday, February 23

Due to impending winter weather, and to ensure the safety of our patients and team members, CARTI will make the following operational changes over the next few days: Wednesday, February 23 CARTI in Mountain Home will close at 11 a.m. The CARTI Cancer Center in Russellville will close at 12 p.m. CARTI in Clinton will … Continued

KTHV | State-of-the-art radiation therapy, CyberKnife, now available in Arkansas

As seen on THV. The state-of-the-art robot, the CyberKnife, is finally in Arkansas at Little Rock’s CARTI location. Nancy Faulk had regular doctor’s appointments for years and there was no sign of cancer. All that changed in January when doctors caught early-stage lung cancer. “I don’t feel like I have cancer,” said Faulk. “It’s been … Continued