Esophageal Cancer Risk 3-to-4 Times Greater for Men Than Women

Men are at 3-to-4 times greater risk of being diagnosed with esophageal cancer than women, according to Omer Khalil, M.D., a hematologist/oncologist with CARTI in Little Rock. “There is good news and bad news when it comes to esophageal cancer, “ says Dr. Khalil. With statistics from the American Cancer Society projecting more than 18,000 … Continued

National Head, Neck Cancer Awareness Month

April Observed as National Head, Neck Cancer Awareness Month. With more than 100,000 new cases diagnosed annually in the United States, head and neck cancer is reportedly the sixth most common form of cancer in the world according to information from the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance (formerly the Yul Brynner Head and Neck Cancer … Continued