post April 19, 2021 Keeping a Close Watch on Cancer A cancer diagnosis is scary. And when the cancer has spread to other places in the body, it is often considered incurable – even scarier. However, due to progress in cancer research over the last couple of decades, even cancers that have spread can go into remission or be managed more like a chronic disease. In these scenarios, it is incredibly important to use every tool in our cancer toolbox to monitor for disease progression or recurrence. Read More
Ask Our Experts April 19, 2021 Cell-free DNA for non-invasive cancer management and early detection Precision treatment for cancer relies on understanding the nature of the tumor cells, including analyzing their DNA to identify alterations that help drive cancer cell growth. Often, the analysis is performed on tumor tissue from a biopsy or surgery. However, sometimes tissue is limited or unavailable. Emerging roles for cell-free DNA analysis can overcome these challenges and much more. Read More
post March 24, 2021 Advocating with Urgency During Uncertain Times This is the story of a client who came back from the brink of death in his battle with COVID-19. Forty-one-year-old Joseph had no history of health problems when he, his wife, Elaine, and their daughter came down with COVID-19 last December. While his wife and daughter recovered quickly, Joseph was not so lucky. Read More
Published Research March 1, 2021 Utility of Serial Transcriptomic Analyses to Characterize the Resistome and to Refine Treatment Selection for Metastatic Colon Cancer Private Health researchers and clinicians recently published a case study in the journal Clinical Colorectal Cancer, highlighting the importance of molecular profiling to identify precision, life-changing medicines to patients. Read More
post February 26, 2021 A Personal Journey Through Cancer Behind every cancer diagnosis is a person with individual needs, hopes and dreams - like Hannah, a vibrant mother of three who was in the prime of her life when she was diagnosed with cancer. In that moment, she was no longer just a mother, a successful professional, or a woman who loved horseback riding - she was a cancer patient. Read More
Ask Our Experts February 26, 2021 Unlocking the power of complementary and alternative medicine Our clients with cancer count on Private Health to present them with all treatment options both traditional and non-traditional. We take a comprehensive view of cancer treatments including established anti-cancer drugs and investigational therapies, but also complementary and alternative medicine. Read More
