Whether it’s yourself or a loved one facing cancer, the experience is all-consuming. You rarely get a chance to think about anything else. While you do need to put your energy into healing, it can be very helpful to have someone with whom to share the burden. Cancer support groups offer help in several different ways. There is support … Continued
A cancer diagnosis can feel a lot like a bolt of lightning out of the blue. On top of the medical challenges a patient faces, the cost of cancer treatment can be overwhelming. Fortunately, Augusta Oncology provides our patients and their families with as many resources as possible for contending with cancer treatment expenses. Here … Continued
Dealing with cancer is never easy. As you start cancer treatment, you’re bombarded with numbers of success rates, numbers of other people with the same type of cancer, number of your own physical stats. In all these numbers, it’s easy to lose the site of the others around you who can help. Even if you … Continued
May is “Melanoma Awareness” month, which serves as a reminder of how critical it is to protect your skin year-round from harmful UV rays and perform regular skin screenings. Though melanoma accounts for only 1% of total skin cancers diagnosed in the U.S., it’s the most deadly of skin cancers, causing thousands of deaths each … Continued
The Importance of Seeking Out Colon Cancer Treatment Roughly 140,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year. Worse, over 50,000 will die. But of those who make it, 92 percent will survive beyond 5 years, with most going on to live the rest of their lives in peace. The catch is that the 92 percent only … Continued
Potential Warning Signs of Breast Cancer You Should Not Ignore Cancer screenings are important. In 2017, The National Cancer Institute estimates there will be over 1.6million new cases of cancer diagnosed in the United States, and they predict over 600,000 people will die from the disease. Of these new cases of cancer, the most common type of … Continued
The Latest Breakthroughs in Blood Cancer Treatment A blood cancer diagnosis is a serious one. Every three minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with leukemia, myeloma, or lymphoma. If you or a loved one has blood cancer, there are several promising new treatments you should know about. Here are the latest breakthroughs in blood cancer … Continued
My name is Krista Bonner, and I’m 46 years old. Nearly two years ago, on November 20th 2014, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was detected on a routine mammogram (luckily, I’ve gone every year since I was 36 years old). When it was discovered, they asked me to come back for another mammogram … Continued
In this fast-paced world of smart phones, emails, and general technology overload, we think there are few things more lovely than a heartfelt, handwritten letter – especially when it’s from one of our dear patients. Breast cancer survivor Pamela Fletcher recently took the time to write us a letter about her “wonderful adventure” as a … Continued
This summer, we’re sharing with you personal stories of some of the bravest souls we know: our beloved patients. Each of them has bestowed upon us the privilege of being part of their journey to health and healing, and allowing us to be witness to their limitless courage and hope. We recently sat down with … Continued
