Those diagnosed with any type of cancer are faced with many questions and looking for hope. That’s why AL Gold, named his best race horse Cyberknife, after the prostate cancer treatment he received. Diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 65, Al Gold asked himself the questions many people faced with a cancer diagnosis ask. What […]
By Cameron Teague Robinson, Louisville Courier Journal Al Gold’s entire life changed on his 65th birthday. To that point in his life, Gold hadn’t had any major health problems, but a checkup at the doctor was followed by a biopsy and then the official news. It was prostate cancer. The New Jersey native, and long-time horse lover, didn’t […]
As the classic holiday song goes, it is the most wonderful time of the year. But do you know what else the happiest season of all brings? Stress. This year is no exception, especially with the added threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is no secret that across the country, more people than ever are […]
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in American men. While the disease is prevalent across the country, the screening guidelines are not. Prostate cancer screenings have always been somewhat controversial because the tests often alert physicians to the presence of cancer, but there is no precise way to determine, definitively, whether the cancer […]
Radiation therapy can be classified according to the types of radiation particles or waves that are used to deliver the treatment. The three major types of radiation therapy are photons, electrons, or protons. While all three types have similar effects on tumor tissue and damage cancer cells, photons and electrons are the most readily available, […]
More than any other cancer or condition, brain tumors can have lasting and life-altering physical, cognitive, and psychological impacts on a patient’s life. It is important to find the treatment that is right for you and will treat the tumor while minimizing radiation exposure to surrounding healthy tissue. The CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System is a […]
On average, women live longer than men and researchers estimate that the gap in longevity will continue. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, women’s life expectancy is projected to reach 87.3 years by 2060, compared with 83.9 years for men. There are a few factors while the mortality rate for men is higher, but overall, men are […]
May is National Brain Tumor Awareness Month. Driven by advancement in research, surgical techniques, genetic discoveries, and much more, it has never been a better time to take action on brain tumors. The National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS), an organization whose mission is to unrelentingly invest in, mobilize, and unite our community to discover a […]
Louisville CyberKnife announced that radiation oncologist Alden Klarer, M.D. has joined their cancer care treatment team. Dr. Klarer received her medical doctorate from the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky, where she also completed her internship and residency. Dr. Klarer has had a strong interest in the field of oncology since taking her first job after college […]
Lung cancer often spreads to the brain. About 10 percent of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have brain metastases at their initial diagnosis and as many as 40 percent will eventually develop metastatic brain tumors at some stage during their illness. Vivian Wilson was part of that 40 percent. The 57-year-old Kentucky resident […]
