2021 recommendations for Lung Cancer Screening. by Wish Dhillon, MD
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. In 2020, approximately 230,000 patients were diagnosed with lung cancer, and 136,000 patients died of lung cancer. Approximately 80 % of patients with lung cancer present with disease spread to lymph nodes...
Improving Outcomes in Pancreatic Cancer: Challenges and Hope. By Wish Dhillon, MD
On September 18, 2020, pancreatic cancer took the life of iconic US Supreme Court judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg. “Our nation has lost a justice of historic stature,” Chief Justice John Roberts said. Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive type of cancer with...
Access and Safety: The Dual Challenge of Cancer Care during COVID-19. By Wish Dhillon, MD.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the usual medical care as we know it. To ensure the safety of patients and staff, many hospitals and clinics postponed routine medical or surgical appointments. Whereas elective procedures and regular preventive care can wait...
Preventing travel related blood clots. By Wish Dhillon, MD.
Blood clots develop when blood stops flowing in an orderly manner and becomes “clumped” into a gel like material. Under normal circumstances, the clotting mechanism gets activated to stop bleeding from injury. However, abnormal blood clotting can cause...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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