2013 Article Archives

Down on the farm with Dr. Jeff Gunnells

Sep 09, 2013 at 05:17 pm by steve

Jeff Gunnells, MD, an OBGYN at Henderson & Walton Women’s Center, spends much of his free time with his family at their farm Cedar Lake in Marengo County. He and his.... Read More

Advances in Cancer Care in the 21st Century

Sep 09, 2013 at 05:17 pm by steve

Recent developments in treatment are saving livesEven though oncology has been a recognized subspecialty of internal medicine for 40 years, the past decade has seen more advan.... Read More

The Dilemma of Omega-3

Sep 09, 2013 at 05:17 pm by steve

Omega-3 took a hit as a panacea of cancer prevention this summer. In the July 11 issue of the online Journal of the National Cancer Institute, a study by scientists at the Fre.... Read More

St. Vincent’s New Patient Navigator Supports Cancer Patients

Sep 09, 2013 at 05:17 pm by steve

“Cancer is so personal,” says Natalie Hooks, the first Patient Navigator at St. Vincent’s Bruno Cancer Center. The position was created in July, and within t.... Read More

Robotic Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer

Sep 09, 2013 at 05:17 pm by steve

Sheldon Black, MD often performs surgery at St. Vincent’s Hospital while sitting ten feet away from the patient. The head/neck surgeon with ENT Associates of Alabama con.... Read More