By Dr. Diane Wilder, M.D. Metastatic breast cancer is stage IV cancer that begins in the breast and then spreads to other parts of the body, including lymph nodes or other organs such as the lungs, liver, brain or bones. Even though the breast cancer is found in areas distant from the breast, it is … Continued
By Dr. Peter Lindley, M.D., Diagnostic Radiologist From the initial diagnosis that serves as the patient’s entry point into CARTI to continued scans to monitor their response to treatment, diagnostic radiology plays an integral role in the patient’s entire cancer journey. CARTI’s team of diagnostic radiologists utilize the most advanced imaging equipment available – CT, … Continued
CARTI’s mission is to take the most renowned cancer care available and make it accessible for cancer care patients in their communities. At the center of their mission is their unrelenting compassion for their patients – they want to give them the most advanced, precise care without taking them far from home and asking them … Continued
Survivors. That’s what we call people who have been diagnosed with cancer – and they certainly earn that title. A similar term that fewer people are familiar with is “‘previvor.”’ In honor of National Previvor Day, September 26, we want to explore the previvor title and how CARTI serves these unique patients. What is Previvor? … Continued
In addition to having their own unique risk factors, the three main blood cancer types also have their own specific warning signs that people should be aware of. While symptoms for each blood cancer may vary depending on the specific type and stage of the disease, the common warning signs include: Leukemia Fever or chills … Continued
As seen in Inviting Arkansas’ September issue. With 191,930 new diagnoses each year and an estimated 33,3330 deaths expected in 2020, prostate cancer ranks highest in cancer deaths among men, and is the third most common non-skin cancer diagnosed in Americans today. In honor of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we’re sharing some helpful information … Continued
As seen in the September/October issue of Healthcare Journal of Arkansas. By David Hays, M.D., Interventional Radiologist and Medical Director of Radiology; Edgar St. Amour, M.D., Interventional Radiologist Interventional oncology is a subspecialty of radiology that specializes in performing minimally invasive procedures that are integral to the diagnosis and treatment of various forms of cancer. … Continued
In honor of Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, we’re sharing the unique symptoms and risk factors for the five types of gynecological cancers – cervical, ovarian, uterine/endometrial, vaginal and vulvar. Since all women are at risk for developing these cancers, it’s critical that all women understand this information so they can stay in tune with their … Continued
As the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, new blood cancer cases will account for 10.2% of all new cancer cases this year. In honor of September being Blood Cancer Awareness Month, we’re sharing the unique risk factors for the three main types of blood cancers – leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. … Continued
With 21,750 new diagnoses each year and an estimated 13,940 deaths expected in 2020, ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. Below we dive into the types of ovarian cancer, what causes them and what symptoms to look out for. Ovarian … Continued
