Men are at 3-to-4 times greater risk of being diagnosed with esophageal cancer than women, according to Omer Khalil, M.D., a hematologist/oncologist with CARTI in Little Rock. “There is good news and bad news when it comes to esophageal cancer, “ says Dr. Khalil. With statistics from the American Cancer Society projecting more than 18,000 … Continued
April Observed as National Head, Neck Cancer Awareness Month. With more than 100,000 new cases diagnosed annually in the United States, head and neck cancer is reportedly the sixth most common form of cancer in the world according to information from the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance (formerly the Yul Brynner Head and Neck Cancer … Continued
Colorectal cancer diagnosis has reportedly dropped by 30 percent in the United States over the past 10 years, according to a new report released this month by the American Cancer Society. “The news is certainly encouraging, and the timing could not be better,” says Rhonda Gentry, M.D., CARTI medical oncologist/hematologist. Released on March 17, the … Continued
Men are statistically shown to be twice as likely to develop kidney cancer than women, according to Thomas Sneed, M.D., a hematologist/oncologist with CARTI, the state’s largest private practice, not-for-profit cancer care provider. “Numbers from the American Cancer Society do show men at a significantly higher risk than women when it comes to kidney cancer,” … Continued
