How to Quit Smoking or Vaping During the COVID Pandemic
We originally published this in December 2018 and updated it in November 2020. E-cigarettes or vape pens are marketed as a better alternative to smoking cigarettes. Although it’s true they don’t...
View ArticleA Father’s Skin Cancer Story: Early-Stage Melanoma & the Gift of Education
Jamie Meyerhoeffer contributed this post. In 2019, he developed early-stage melanoma on his lower eyelid and had surgery to remove the cancer and reconstruct his eyelid. He lives in Williamsburg and...
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Cancer Survivorship Downsides: Chemo Brain, Fatigue, & Depression
This post was originally published in June 2020 and updated in June 2021. After cancer treatment, you may be surprised to discover that your life isn’t quite the same as before. In fact, symptoms may...
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Myths vs. Facts: Do People of Color Need Sunscreen & Sun Protection?
Hit the beach with your pale-skinned friends, and they’ll likely want to slather on some sunscreen before beachcombing and body surfing. For your friends of color, however, sunscreen may never make it...
View ArticleMyths vs. Facts: HPV Vaccine Side Effects, Risks, & Virginia’s New Law
This year, Virginia is requiring all rising 7th graders to get both doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. HPV is, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most...
View ArticleTop 4 Things You Need to Know About Sarcoma: The Forgotten Cancer
There are more than 100 types of cancer. Some, like breast, skin and lung cancer, are common; they’re familiar to most of us. But there are other cancers that are not-so-common and may be overlooked...
View Article7 Quick Questions with Oncology Nurse Practitioner Michelle Otto
Every day more people are getting diagnosed with cancer. Hearing you have cancer, no matter the stage, is upsetting. Our team of doctors, nurses, and staff are all here to offer care and compassion...
View ArticleOld Friends Reunite to Help One Navigate Life with Aggressive Brain Cancer
Joanne Walsh was always the “brainy one.” She had a mind for math that led her to a career at NASA. There, she was an aeronautical and mechanical engineer for over 30 years. Finding solutions to...
View ArticleWho Should Get Tested for the Breast Cancer Gene & More Stories from Vim &...
LaDawn Knicely remembers being devastated when her grandmother died of breast cancer. Her grandmother was only in her 50s. LaDawn’s grandmother wasn’t the first woman in her family to battle breast...
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Worried About Fertility Issues? These Cancers Can Add to Your Concern
Cancer can cause many changes in your life. You’re likely worried about what you’ll need to do to beat cancer and restore your health. But you may also be concerned about your fertility and possible...
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Don’t Wait: 6 Reasons to Schedule Your Mammogram Now
Are you overdue for a mammogram? You should schedule one now. Getting this breast cancer screening every year helps your doctor spot signs of cancer. This can be long before you may notice any changes...
View ArticleFrom Stomach Pain to a Colon Cancer Diagnosis: Alec’s Story
Alec Gunn finished lunch and was heading to a grocery store near his home in Waynesboro, VA. Then the stomach pain hit. After a CT scan and a colonoscopy, providers discovered that 46-year-old Alec...
View ArticleBreast Cancer in Men: What You Should Know
You might not think of yourself as having breasts. But everyone has breast tissue. That means everyone can get breast cancer. It doesn’t matter your sex or gender. With pink ribbons everywhere, you...
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Thanks to Mobile Mammography, Robane’s Breast Cancer Was Caught Early
Robane Beroza didn’t have a family history of breast cancer. She wasn’t high risk for the disease. Yet, the 59-year-old was still intent on getting a mammogram every year without fail. “Somewhere...
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Exercise Benefit: Can It Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk?
Being inactive for large amounts of your day can make it more likely that you’ll develop chronic health conditions. Extensive research also shows that increasing physical activity levels can lower...
View ArticleHe Faced the Pandemic & Lymphoma Treatment: Bruce’s 8 Lessons to Thrive...
Chances are you, or someone you love, will face an unexpected health crisis. For Bruce Rieder and his husband, Peter, it was a rare type of cancer that attacks the immune system — mantle cell lymphoma...
View Article7 Quick Questions with Blood Cancer Doctor Firas El Chaer, MD
Firas El Chaer, MD, is a hematologist, meaning he specializes in blood cancer and blood disorders. These include: Acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAcute myelogenous leukemia El Chaer came to UVA in 2019....
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What Are the Signs of Lung Cancer, and How Can You Lower Your Risk?
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women. Unfortunately, it often goes undetected until later stages of the disease, when it has already started wreaking havoc on your...
View Article7 Quick Questions with Breast Radiologist Timothy Rooney, MD
A breast radiologist is an expert in breast imaging tools like mammograms and MRI that reveal cancer. Timothy Rooney, MD, specializes in: Breast MRI/fast breast MRI3D mammogramsBreast MRI-guided...
View ArticleHow to Help Someone Quit Smoking or Vaping
We know the facts: Smoking and tobacco use are huge risk factors for lung cancer. And the American Cancer Society (ACS) reports that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. The ACS...
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