Oncology Resources

Information, articles and news about cancer and oncological care from Verdi Cancer and Research Center of Texas.

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Understanding the Symptoms and Warning Signs of Colorectal Cancer

Maintaining a happy and healthy life is not just about getting regular exercise and eating a balanced meal. It’s also important to understand the early warning signs of different types of cancers so that you can get treatment sooner rather…

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Coping with Emotional Stress During Cancer Treatment

Cancer is one of the most difficult things a person can experience. Not only is there the physical pain of the disease and the treatments, but there is also the emotional toll it can take. As a cancer patient, it…

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Helping to Fight Cancer: World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day is an international event celebrated on February 4th each year to raise awareness and promote education about cancer. The day serves to remind people worldwide of the importance of taking action to prevent, detect, and treat the…

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CRISPR Gene Editing is Changing the Game for Cancer Research

Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) is a type of technology used for genome editing. In recent years, CRISPR cancer trials have received increasing attention because of this technology’s exciting potential. Thanks to CRISPR, the future of cancer treatment…

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Signs and Symptoms of Cervical Cancer

What Are the Warning Signs of Cervical Cancer? Cervical cancer is one of the most common types of reproductive cancer. This condition occurs whenever healthy cells mutate and begin growing abnormally, and it can be caused by past infections, environmental…

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How to Prepare for a Colon Cancer Screening

Colon and rectal cancers are among the leading causes of cancer deaths in the US. These two types of cancers are often referred to as colorectal. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force advises that you begin getting screenings for colorectal…

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