Ask Our Experts December 9, 2021 Making Cancer a Sitting Target Cancer is personal on many levels. It is an attack on one’s life and family. It is an attack on the body from within. And it is a molecular attack, as the cancer cells arm themselves with genetic alterations that enable them to grow faster, live longer, and steal resources from normal, healthy cells that are just trying to do their jobs. Every individual’s cancer is unique, with its own set of molecular abnormalities that distinguish it from everyone else’s. Read More
Case Studies October 8, 2021 Going beyond the standard of care In 2021 though, John knew something wasn’t right. After dealing with ongoing gastrointestinal issues and unexplained weight loss that was exacerbated by a COVID-19 infection, John underwent a CT scan and was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. His specific diagnosis (adenosquamous carcinoma) is a unique form of pancreatic cancer, which is a particularly aggressive form of an already aggressive disease. Read More
Case Studies June 24, 2021 A New Playbook in the Fight Against Cancer The human body never stops. Our cells and organs are working all the time, in ways we don’t think about – until something goes wrong. Charles reached out to Private Health when his esophageal cancer spread to his lungs. Learn how combining a cancer vaccine with immunotherapy and molecular targeting has stabilized his condition. Read More
Case Studies May 18, 2021 Preventative Action Reduces Clotting Risk The risk of blood clots is associated with many activities and health conditions, including smoking, long airline flights, birth control pills, diabetes, and cancer. It’s especially important to determine whether cancer patients have any additional conditions that further increase their likelihood of developing a blood clot. In this case study, when our cancer patient Bob developed symptoms consistent with a blood clot, we acted immediately. Read More
Case Studies April 19, 2021 Keeping a Close Watch on Cancer A cancer diagnosis is scary. And when the cancer has spread to other places in the body, it is often considered incurable – even scarier. However, due to progress in cancer research over the last couple of decades, even cancers that have spread can go into remission or be managed more like a chronic disease. In these scenarios, it is incredibly important to use every tool in our cancer toolbox to monitor for disease progression or recurrence. Read More
Ask Our Experts April 19, 2021 Cell-free DNA for non-invasive cancer management and early detection Precision treatment for cancer relies on understanding the nature of the tumor cells, including analyzing their DNA to identify alterations that help drive cancer cell growth. Often, the analysis is performed on tumor tissue from a biopsy or surgery. However, sometimes tissue is limited or unavailable. Emerging roles for cell-free DNA analysis can overcome these challenges and much more. Read More
