Oncologists are doctors who diagnose and treat cancer. They often act as the main healthcare provider for someone with cancer—designing treatment plans, offering supportive care, and sometimes ...

Health care in Western North Carolina has undergone significant transitions over the last few years. Unfortunately, there is ongoing uncertainty for many patients facing a diagnosis of cancer. The ...

"Sometimes, patients may not think they have cancer if they do not have a family history and may mistake a lump for an infection, for instance," Dr. Patel says. "They do not seek a specialist opinion ...