Geting Educated About Your Cancer

The following post is written by Robin Maggio, oncology social worker with Woman’s Hospital. Do you know what stage I or stage II cancer means? Or how long the average person diagnosed with stage III or stage IV cancer lives after surgery and receiving treatment? Lifestyles with cancer are changing every year, and an advanced […]

Cancer Q&A: What Are Cancer Vaccines?

Cancer Q&A: What Are Cancer Vaccines?

The following information is provided by the Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge and was published by The Advocate. QUESTION: What are cancer vaccines? ANSWER: According to the National Cancer Institute vaccines are “medicines that boost the immune system’s natural ability to protect the body against ‘foreign invaders,’ mainly infectious agents that may cause disease.” Usually […]