Is there an “Anti Cancer” diet? By Wish Dhillon, MD
There is no denying that cancer is a significant health concern for people all over the world. According to the World Health Organization, cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for an estimated 9.6 million deaths in 2018. While many factors...
Understanding HER2-Low, a new subtype of Breast Cancer. By Wish Dhillon, MD
About 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. There are three main types of breast cancer: ER-positive, HER2-positive, and triple-negative. HER2, first discovered in the late 1980s, is a protein that is overexpressed in some...
Using Liquid Biopsy to guide Chemotherapy use: updates from 2022 ASCO meeting. By Wish Dhillon, MD
Liquid biopsy uses circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) to detect minute quantities of tumor DNA in the blood. In a recent study presented at the ASCO 2022 meeting, researchers used ct DNA to determine which patients with stage 2 Colon cancer would benefit from chemotherapy....
How genetic testing is changing cancer treatment. By Wish Dhillon, MD
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. It is estimated that one in every four deaths is caused by cancer. Two types of mutations can be present in a tumor: germline and somatic. Germline mutations are inherited from a person’s...About the Author: Wish Dhillon, MD
Doctor, Writer, Health Freak
Dr. Dhillon specializes in treatment of cancer and blood disorders. He practices in Gilbert and Chandler, AZ. He is an advocate of collaborative, integrative, personalized and patient-centered cancer care. This blog is intended to spread evidence based information about cancer prevention and treatment. Dr. Dhillon salutes the spirit of patients and families living through cancer.
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https://www.honorhealth.com/physicians/wishwdeep-dhillon
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