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What is a Cancer Caregiver?

A cancer diagnosis does not just affect the patient. Spouses, children, parents, siblings, friends, and other loved ones may all be called upon to help. A cancer caregiver is someone who helps a person…
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What Are the Stages of Prostate Cancer?

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The Cost of Cancer

Couple discussing cancer treatment options with doctor

11 Steps for Choosing Your Cancer Treatment

After your cancer diagnosis, your primary care physician will begin discussing your cancer treatment plan with you and your family.  At SERO, we specialize in radiation therapy, a localized, highly…
Doctor and patient reviewing cancer treatment plan

What Is a Cancer Treatment Plan?

How to Treat a Sunburn

Sunburns are dangerous ailments. They aren't just painful, peeling, itchy, unsightly blemishes—they also increase your risk of developing skin cancer, particularly in children, who may be twice as likely to develop melanoma if they get even a single blistering sunburn. When sunburns do occur, however, take the steps necessary to reduce the pain and alleviate the damage. Sunburns are sneaky—they start with a tell-tale tingling or feeling of tightness in the skin during the initial exposure, followed by a slow reddening, but may take 4–6 hours to fully develop.

Benefits of Radiation Therapy for Skin Cancer

Radiation therapy is a safe, effective, and non-invasive treatment option for non-melanoma skin cancer, including basal and squamous cell carcinoma. Surgery is the most common treatment option for non-melanoma skin cancer, particularly for minor, early-stage cases. Radiation, however, provides an excellent option as an alternative to surgery in many cases, as well as optimizing the effectiveness of skin cancer treatment when paired with surgery as an adjunct therapy.

Protecting Your Skin From the Sun

Harmful UV rays pose a significant threat to the health of our skin. Sunburns, premature aging, and skin cancer are all common side effects of frequent exposure to the sun. It's simple to protect yourself from these dangers—apply sunscreen, don't use tanning beds, wear protective clothing, and stay out of the sun when possible, especially during the middle of the day. By making these activities a part of your daily routine, you can maintain healthy skin and avoid skin cancer. Download and print the infographic below, put it on the refrigerator, and keep yourself safe from the sun!

UV Rays & How the Sun Can Damage Your Skin

While sunburns are painful and unsightly, they are far from the most dangerous aspect of UV radiation. After the sunburn fades, severe UV radiation damage and/or long-term sun exposure can alter our DNA and cause us to develop skin cancer.
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Meet Dr. Kevin S. Roof, MD, SERO’s July 2021 Provider of the Month

At SERO, our providers see patients as more than a diagnosis. Our physicians see you for who you are—an individual with unique passions—and they want to help you recover and return to those interests. By…
divided cancer cells

What Makes a Healthy Cell Turn Cancerous?

Healthy cells turn cancerous when they experience a genetic change that causes the cell to become immortal. Instead of undergoing regular cellular death, the immortal cell continues to live, but no…
Health foods to eat during radiation

Top 5 Ingredients of a Healthy Diet During Radiation Cancer Therapy

Including the top 5 ingredients to a healthy diet during radiation therapy is a recipe for a swift recovery with fewer side effects. Radiation therapy can change how a patient’s body accepts certain foods and uses nutrients. Each radiation therapy patient reacts differently to treatment.
woman using hand mirror to perform a skin self exam

How to Perform a Skin Cancer Self-Exam

Step-by-step guide to performing a skin cancer self-exam. Protecting yourself against harmful UV radiation from the sun and tanning beds is the most important step to preventing skin cancer. The second most important step is monitoring your body to detect signs and symptoms of skin cancer early—when it is least dangerous and easiest to treat and cure.

Dr. Heinzerling Presents His Research at the OncLive State of the Science Summit

Dr. Heinzerling Presents His Research at the OncLive State of the Science Summit Written by: SERO Staff Dr. Heinzerling presented on the topic of Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer at the OncLive…

CaroMont Health Earns National Accreditation with Commendation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons

CaroMont Health Earns National Accreditation with Commendation from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons Written by: SERO Staff The Commission on Cancer (CoC) accreditation…

Dr. John Heinzerling Presents at the 2017 Annual ASTRO Meeting

Dr. John Heinzerling Presents at the 2017 Annual ASTRO Meeting Written by: SERO Staff Dr. John Heinzerling recently presented on “Stereotactic body radiation therapy for early-stage non-small cell…
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Data Show Skyrocketing Skin Cancer Rates

Data from around the world show that skin cancer, long identified as the most common type of cancer globally, is still on the rise. The World Health Organization estimates that one in every three cancers diagnosed worldwide is a type of skin cancer, and, according to Skin Cancer Foundation Statistics, one in every five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime.
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What are Clinical Trials?

Clinical oncology trials are scientific studies that test the impact of a medical treatment on a selected group of patients with a common medical condition.