Maureen Salamon

September 30, 2015

New advances in radiation treatment enable higher doses with less damage to nearby tissue.

September 26, 2015

Whether to opt for surgery or radiation to treat localized prostate cancer depends mainly on the stage and grade of disease.

November 29, 2014

Consistency, truthfulness and age-appropriate conversations are vital for children in adjusting to a parent's cancer survivorship.

November 25, 2014

When a parent has cancer, survivorship becomes a family affair.

September 26, 2014

Science could help determine the best treatment for individual patients.ÂÂ

September 25, 2014

The personalized medicine revolution is gaining momentum.

July 10, 2014

Whether to opt for surgery or radiation to treat localized prostate cancer depends mainly on the stage and grade of disease, but both therapies are acceptable forms of treatment.

September 18, 2013

Anxiety about potential side effects is common, and can usually be alleviated by a talk with your physician.

September 17, 2013

Certain side effects of chemotherapy can be prevented.

March 14, 2013

An array of medical professionals are likely to be part of a patient's healthcare team.

March 11, 2013

Knowing and communicating with the healthcare team can be important during treatment.

December 16, 2012

Breast density emerging as a cancer screening issue.

September 29, 2012

With new research and legislation, women are learning what dense breast tissue means for breast cancer screening and risk.

September 16, 2012

What to do when thinking about chemotherapy makes your stomach churn.

May 25, 2012

Only about a third of women undergo immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy, according to a 2011 analysis in the Annals of Surgical Oncology, with 11.5 percent delaying reconstructive surgery for months or years, and more than half of patients foregoing it altogether.

March 21, 2012

Cancer-specific expertise may not always be necessary, but for some patients additional qualifications may be recommended.

March 13, 2012

Massage after breast cancer treatment can help ease many side effects.