“You have cancer.” Every day, people hear those three dreaded, life-altering words. And before they have time to even begin to process what this might mean for their life or for their future, these patients are scheduled for their very first treatment. Though this rush-to-treatment is very common, the truth is, it’s the very rare … Continued
I had 3 relatives who died of cancer when I was growing up. My uncle died when I was 8 years old, my grandfather when I was 12, and my grandmother had a breast cancer recurrence when I was 14 years old. I remember going to the hospital to visit her with my parents. She … Continued
Dear Patients of the Block Center, We are very pleased to announce that on Monday, September 18, Dr. Sangeetha Nimmagadda will be joining our medical team. She will be a strong member of our professional oncology group: She is board certified in oncology and hematology with medical training at University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago, … Continued