For patients with cancer, a possible treatment is radiation therapy. To fight the cancer cells in your body, you receive high doses of radiation. Over time, high doses of radiation damage the DNA in your cancer cells and the cancer cells die. Your doctors made…
Unfortunately, the majority of the research into oncology patient safety has focused on adults who are receiving cancer treatment. This means that children are uniquely vulnerable, especially when they are too young to fully express their pain and discomfort or actively participate in their own…
You are at the hospital because you need prompt care for your illness or injury. Without the right medical attention, your condition might worsen, and you might experience unnecessary pain. It would be impossible to provide every patient with immediate medical attention, even in a…
You needed immediate medical treatment for your heart attack, stroke, brain aneurysm, or another medical emergency. That’s why you went to the emergency room rather than making an appointment with your doctor. Kentucky Emergency Room Wait Times On average, patients in Kentucky wait anywhere from…
Patients in the 21st century benefit from medical tests and treatments that were not always available. Radiation makes diagnostic tests like x-rays and CT scans possible, and radiation is an effective treatment for some kinds of cancer. However, radiation can also be dangerous and deadly…
Cerebral palsy is a term commonly used to describe a group of health conditions that impact a person’s movement. Not all types of cerebral palsy are the same, however, and to help your child after a cerebral palsy diagnosis, it is essential to understand your…