Novant Health Cancer Institute - Mooresville

10/09/2018

08/14/2018

As of July 1, 2018 we have affiliated with Novant Health and are now Novant Health Lake Norman Oncology! For nearly 17 years, we have served the local community with quality and personalized cancer therapy and care. We are delighted to partner with them to provide exceptional care in the Lake Norman area! 😀

For nearly 16 years, our medical team has served patients and their families with personal, high-quality cancer therapy and other types of care. Our doctors at Novant Health Lake Norman Oncology – Huntersville are board-certified and look for ways to offer the range of services you need for effect...

08/14/2018

06/13/2018

According to this study, eating healthy increases your odds of surviving cancer. http://ow.ly/KBcl30ku4DJ

TUESDAY, June 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Eating a nutritionally balanced high-quality diet may lower a cancer patient’s risk of dying by as much as 65 percent, new research suggests. The finding that total diet, rather than specific nutritional components, can affect a cancer patient’s progno...

06/11/2018

It's Men's Health Month and the key to staying healthy is prevention. One tool is cancer screenings; however, some cancer screenings may be sooner than you think as some guidelines have changed. Read this article to learn more: http://ow.ly/SuFI30krSMI

New research that has come out over the past few months has led to a change in the recommended age at which an adult should get certain cancer screenings.

06/08/2018

Mammograms have a positive affect that leads to more preventive screenings for women, according to this study. http://ow.ly/gXsx30kproA

TUESDAY, June 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Older women who get mammograms are more likely to also seek screenings for cervical cancer and osteoporosis, new research reveals. This held true for the Medicare recipients even when their mammograms produced false positive results. “It’s encouraging t...

06/07/2018

At our office, you have the opportunity to take part in a variety of clinical trials. If this is something you're interested in, please review our website for more information and talk to your care team to see if that's the right option for you. http://ow.ly/zj3i30kooov

At Lake Norman Oncology, we are able to offer enrollment in a wide variety of clinical trials. Clinical trials help to answer whether a new drug or combination or drugs is effective for a particular disease. Offering trials allows us to present a broader range of treatment options to our patients, i...

06/05/2018

There's a new chemotherapy treatment that may extend pancreatic cancer survival. http://ow.ly/n0ag30km3Iv

MONDAY, June 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Innovative ways of using chemotherapy can significantly extend the lives of patients with pancreatic cancer, one of the most deadly cancers known, two new clinical trials report. A four-drug chemo “cocktail” extended surgical patients’ lives by nearly ...

05/31/2018

Postmenopausal breast cancer survivors have a better life expectancy when eating a low-fat, fruit-and-veggie-rich diet, according to this study. http://ow.ly/3NEH30keEQX

THURSDAY, May 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Breast cancer patients who adopted a low-fat diet were more likely to survive for at least a decade after diagnosis, compared to patients who ate fattier fare, new research shows. The study has “found yet another health benefit to eating a low-fat diet, ...

05/29/2018

Doing a self skin check once a month to check for changes could save your life! http://ow.ly/j1A930keE1h

SATURDAY, May 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Learning how to do a skin self-exam could save your life. “Skin cancer is one of the few cancers you can see with the naked eye,” said Dr. Ali Hendi, an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, ...

05/28/2018

Thank you for your greatest sacrifice for our freedom! We celebrate in memory of all those lost for the liberties we have today. Happy Memorial Day!

05/25/2018

New research into how being in sync with your biological clock may add protection against breast cancer. http://ow.ly/hKsC30k0KJc

One of the genes that regulate our circadian rhythm might also contribute to the normal development of mammary glands and protect against breast cancer.

05/23/2018

We have a team of dedicated oncologists and nurse practitioners who are experienced in cancer care and believe in providing you with the best quality treatment close to home. http://ow.ly/tCtz30k0K7d

Medical School – University of Alabama at BirminghamInternal Medicine Residency – Vanderbilt UniversityHematology Oncology Fellowship – University of Alabama at Birmingham

05/21/2018

Want some fun ways to boost your health? Try dancing or adopting a pet! http://ow.ly/56kA30k0KTM

Looking to take up a new hobby this year? We look at five past-times that are not only fun, but which could have significant benefits for health.

05/18/2018

This is such a moving PSA for skin cancer awareness month! http://ow.ly/uHhD30k0JIZ

FOR TOOLS & INFORMATION: http://dcmf.ca/tools This film was made possible thanks to the generosity of real Canadians and Americans whose lives have been touc...

05/16/2018

We treat many different types of cancer at our Mooresville and Huntersville location. Here's a list a common cancers we treat, please contact us for more information: http://ow.ly/HQ1630k0GOz.

Conditions we commonly treat include: Anemia Bladder Cancer Bleeding and Clotting Disorders Blood Cell Disorders Breast Cancer Colon and Intestinal Cancer Endometrial Cancer Gallbladder Cancer Gastric Cancer Head and Neck Cancer Hemachromatosis Kidney Cancer Leukemia Lung Cancer Lymphoma Melanoma Mu...

05/15/2018

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Remember to protect yourself and your children from skin cancer. Start instilling healthy skin protection habits from a young age. http://ow.ly/ACR430k0GkA

SUNDAY, May 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Sun damage puts children and teens at risk for deadly melanoma, so parents need to protect their youngsters from the sun and teach them about sun safety, oncologists say. “Don’t assume children cannot get skin cancer because of their age,” said Dr. Alb...