Rituxan is a type of antibody therapy used to treat certain types of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and some autoimmune diseases. A healthcare professional can administer Rituxan infusions in a [...]
Brett Marlowe became ill on his honeymoon and was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia just 11 days after his wedding. This aggressive cancer, which begins in blood cells and has a [...]
While this form of cancer can be aggressive and painful, it is possible to recover fully. Bladder cancer is not a death sentence. With chemotherapy and a healthy lifestyle, many people have [...]
Each year about 10,000 Americans are diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome. As myelodysplastic syndrome usually affects older people, the number of people who develop this syndrome is likely to [...]
Your doctor may have suggested gene therapy as a potential treatment if you have received a disheartening cancer diagnosis. Check out our infographic to learn more about what gene therapy is and [...]
Cancer treatments have made great strides in the last several decades, and outlooks for patients are met with more confidence than ever. Anxiety over the unknown has been replaced with practical [...]
At Personalized Hematology/Oncology of Wake Forest, under the care of Dr. Castillos, patients experience customized treatment plans and targeted therapies developed around their history of cancer [...]
September is National Leukemia Awareness Month, cancer of the white blood cells; a time intended to inform the general public about this specific form of cancer and help people recognize the [...]
As a leader in the personalized medicine approach, Personalized Hematology-Oncology of Wake Forest’s own Dr. Francisco Castillos spoke at the Precision Medicine World Conference in Silicon [...]
Anytime you visit a physician or specialist regarding cancer, it is in your best interest to get as much information as possible. If you think you may have cancer or your doctor suspects that you [...]