“Project Facilitate”: Facilitating Expanded Access to Experimental Cancer Therapies.
When patients with life-threatening cancer conditions have exhausted all other standard cancer treatments, enrollment in a clinical trial is an attractive option. However, a clinical trial may not be feasible for all patients for many reasons. For example, the...
Managing Diarrhea During Cancer Treatment. By Carolyn Rolen, RN and Wish Dhillon, MD
Diarrhea can be one of the most distressing side effects of cancer treatment. Cancer patients are at increased risk of diarrhea because of several factors, including side effects from cancer drugs, radiation, stress, infection, and antibiotics. For appropriate...
What Causes Cancer? By Wish Dhillon, MD
Cancer is a complex disease caused by many different mechanisms. It is fair to say that we do not fully understand the cause of cancer. However, fundamentally, all cancer is a result of genetic damage to cells that ultimately leads to uncontrolled growth and cell...
The link between lifestyle and cancer. By Wish Dhillon, MD.
Cancer is a leading cause of death and suffering across the globe. The causes of cancer are complex, and not always well understood. Some of the common explanations for cancer include genetic predispositions (inherited from parents), cellular mechanisms, lifestyle...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.
For appointments, visit:
https://www.honorhealth.com/physicians/wishwdeep-dhillon
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