Nutrition Q&A: Grilling Meats
Is eating grilled meat safe? The American Institute for Cancer Research (ACIR) expert report says there is not enough evidence to show that grilled meat increases your risk of cancer. But we do know that cooking meat at high temperatures, like grilling, creates cancer-causing substances called polysyclic aromatic hydorcarbons (PAHs) and heterocyclic amines (HCAs). PAHs […]
Nutrition Q&A: Sugars
Q:Â Can eating sugar cause cancer or increase my chance of recurrence? A:Â Â I get asked this question on a daily basis. Presently there is no scientific evidence that directly links sugar consumption and increased risk of cancer, increased tumor growth or increased risk of recurrence. To say sugar causes cancer would be the same […]
Caretaker Perspective: Kaitlyn Kosten
Caretaker Perspective: Kaitlyn Kosten In honor of Mother’s Day, we would like to feature a caretaker perspective, written by the 15 year-old daughter of a patient, Tricia Kosten. Kaitlyn Kosten is a freshman at North Forsyth High School, enjoys the drumline in the marching band and hopes to pursue a career in engineering. We hope […]
Patient Perspective: Alana Ramirez
Patient Perspective: Alana Ramirez My cancer journey started in October of 2015 when I heard the words no one wants or expects to hear. Â After my yearly mammogram, I was called back for a second set of pictures followed by a Core Biopsy confirming DCIS in my right breast. The Radiology Doctor reviewed the pathology […]
