Case Studies April 29, 2022 The Road Less Travelled Thyroid cancer is one of the most rapidly increasing cancers in the US. The American Cancer Society estimates that there have been 43,800 new cases of thyroid cancer in 2022 alone. At … Read More
Case Studies March 29, 2022 A physician’s journey with prostate cancer As a physician, Dr. Ned O’Brian* was used to helping his patients navigate health-related challenges. He found himself on the other side of the table when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer … Read More
Case Studies February 28, 2022 Finding Hope in the Face of Cancer What we know about our health can change in an instant, as Amanda found. In May of 2021, Amanda decided to take better care of herself. She went for a mammogram that she had been avoiding for years and received news that completely changed her life. At 58, Amanda was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. Read More
Case Studies January 31, 2022 The Sound of Hope We experience life through our senses. Taste, touch, smell, sight, and sound work in harmony to help us understand and perceive the world around us. What happens when one of them stops working the way it should? Read More
Case Studies December 9, 2021 Helping Henry Find His Quality of Life When we met Henry, he had been experiencing pain in his left shoulder, neck, and lower back. He had recently undergone a CT scan which showed concerning areas in his lungs, thyroid, lymph nodes, and bones that were highly suspicious for cancer. Henry had been told that he might have lung cancer, thyroid cancer, or lymphoma and a biopsy was needed to determine exactly what kind of cancer he 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