As seen in Inviting Arkansas. Authored by Dr. Stacy Smith-Foley and Dr. Jessica McElreath of The Breast Center at CARTI. As we move into year two of the coronavirus pandemic, we continue to discover the impact the virus, and its vaccines, have on our overall health. It has recently come to attention that women may … Continued
As seen on KTHV. A serious symptom of breast cancer may just be a harmless side effect of the COVID vaccine, and The confusion has some patients worried after their mammograms. Dr. Stacy Smith-Foley, breast imaging specialist at The Breast Center at CARTI, sits down with KTHV to give her recommendations. As women get their … Continued
As seen in the May/June issue of the Healthcare Journal of Arkansas. Cancer. The word is scary. Especially when you or someone you love are on the receiving end of it. It is said, there are hundreds of kinds of it and one-in-three of us will be on the receiving end of that word. Yes, … Continued
Pivotal study to evaluate the use of novel liquid embolic verses standard of care in treating malignant and benign hypervascular tumors CARTI today announced its participation in the Instylla, Inc. Embrace Hydrogel Embolic System (HES™) global randomized clinical trial for the treatment of hypervascular tumors. As demonstrated previously in the completed First-in-Human (FIH) study, Embrace … Continued
When a patient is diagnosed with cancer, they are often presented with three main treatment options – chemotherapy radiation therapy and surgery. These can be done singularly or in combination with each other. The two most common treatments physicians recommend are radiation and chemotherapy. They both have the same goals, which are to: Eliminate Cancer … Continued
By Quinn Hurshman, MS, LCGC Since the structure of DNA was discovered in the 1950s, many advancements in genetics have been made. We now know that DNA is sorted into genes that help our bodies develop and function correctly. Some genes also help our bodies prevent cancer. So how do you know if you are … Continued
If your CARTI physician has chosen chemotherapy treatments as part of your overall care plan, there are likely many questions and concerns swirling in your mind. Every patient’s chemotherapy or infusion cancer treatment plan can vary. Most treatment cycles can take place daily, weekly or monthly, and often last for several hours each time. To … Continued
As one of the three most common treatments for cancer, radiation therapy is chosen as a course of treatment for approximately 60% of cancer patients. Radiation may be prescribed as the patient’s only treatment, or it may be prescribed in combination with surgery and/or chemotherapy. But patients often ask, what are the radiation therapy side … Continued
Authored by Scott Yakoubian, Director of Medical Physics & Dosimetry, RSO What does a medical physicist do? When used for any purpose, it is essential that radiation be used safely and effectively. That sentiment is only exasperated when radiation is used for medical purposes, whether diagnostic or therapeutic, to ensure it’s delivered with pinpoint accuracy … Continued
As seen in the November/December issue of Healthcare Journal of Arkansas. By Christopher H. Pope, M.D., Radiation Oncologist, and Scott Yakoubian, Director of Medical Physics, Dosimetry and RSO While 3D printing has been an effective tool in both educational and clinical specialties that are primarily procedural based, its relevance to radiation oncology has been limited. Until now. Today, … Continued
