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How does pregnancy affect breast cancer risk? Janie Grumley, MD, breast surgical oncologist and Director of the Margie Petersen Breast Center at Providence Saint John’s, explains the risk in an article by Romper.

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. It spreads quickly and can be difficult to treat in advanced stages. Trevan Fischer, MD, surgical oncologist and assistant professor of surgical oncology, explains how immunotherapy has made a significant impact on the treatment of advanced melanoma in an article by Healthline.

Researchers report that a drug used to treat ovarian and breast cancer did well in a clinical trial with men with prostate cancer. Learn about the study and the results from Przemyslaw Twardowski, MD, director of clinical research in the department of urology, in an article by Healthline.

Learn how postpartum breast changes affect your risk of breast cancer from Janie Grumley, MD, breast surgical oncologist & director of the Margie Petersen Breast Center at Providence Saint John’s.

Is red meat bad for you or not? Anton Bilchik, MD, Director of Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Tumors, comments on the topic in an article by Prevention Magazine.

Marlon Saria, PhD, NP, Director of Neuroscience Quality and Outcomes Research at the Saint John’s Cancer Institute share’s 14 questions to ask before surgery to help you or your loved one prepare for an operation and quick recovery.

Netflix’s new show, Diagnosis, is a new documentary series about mysterious and rare medical conditions. Santosh Kesari, MD, Neuro-Oncologist and Chair of the Department of Translational Neurosciences, explains how clinically in large academic medical centers, doctors present cases and discuss them as a group. Learn how Netflix’s new series is now taking rare medical conditions to the internet.

Blood cancer symptoms happen gradually, and can be easy to ignore or overlook. Learn the 9 common signs of blood cancer from Sean Fischer, MD, medical oncologist and hematologist at Providence Saint John’s Health Center and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology.

Vaping causes e-cigarette users to inhale dangerous substances. Osita Onugha, M.D., MBA, Thoracic Surgeon and Assistant Professor of Minimally Invasive Chest Surgery and Thoracic Surgical Oncology, shares the risks of using e-cigarette products with KNX-AM 1070 Radio.

Researchers say two or more soft drinks per day increases a person’s risk for earlier death from all causes. Learn about excess sugar intake, which is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and cancer from Anton Bilchik, MD, Director of Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Program.