What Does My White Blood Cell Count Tell My Healthcare Team?
Dr. Kyle Riding explains how white blood cells, absolute neutrophil count, and absolute granular site count tests are used by healthcare providers to help assess patient health.
What Are Hemoglobin and Hematocrit?
Dr. Kyle Riding explains how hemoglobin and hematocrit function in the body and some conditions that can be signaled by abnormal levels.
What Preparation Is Needed for a Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test?
Dr. Kyle Riding explains the importance of hydration and how dehydration can impact CBC test values.
Maternal Health Disparities and Fostering Health Equity
Here’s a look at information about maternal health disparities, organizations that are working toward equitable maternal care for all pregnancies, and ways that others can help improve maternal health outcomes.
Kidney Cancer and COVID-19
What should kidney cancer patients know about COVID-19 and vaccines? Watch as Dr. Pavlos Msaouel shares information.
If You Suspect Kidney Cancer, What Should You Do?
What should you do if you suspect kidney cancer? Watch as Dr. Pavlos Msaouel shares kidney cancer symptoms that you should discuss with your doctor.
Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma and Pembrolizumab and Lenvatinib Approvals
What do the advanced renal cell carcinoma approvals of pembrolizumab and levatinib mean for patients? Watch as Dr. Pavlos Msaouel shares an update.
What Are Common Therapy Options for Kidney Cancer?
Dr. Pavlos Msaouel provides an overview of common therapies, types of kidney cancer they are used in, and how the treatments work against kidney cancer.
What Role Does Screening Play in Kidney Cancer Prevention?
How is kidney cancer screening utilized in prevention? Watch as Dr. Pavlos Msaouel explains.
Is There a Connection Between Kidney Cancer and Exercise?
Dr. Pavlos Msaouel explains the benefits of exercise in kidney cancer prevention and the advice about exercise levels that are recommended for those with sickle cell trait.
What Specialists Treat Kidney Cancer?
Dr. Pavlos Msaouel explains specialists who are qualified in kidney cancer treatments and the type of specialist assigned according to the patient's stage.
Is Kidney Cancer More Prevalent In Certain Populations?
Dr. Pavlos Msaouel explains the prevalence of kidney cancer, how detection has changed, and populations that have shown higher kidney cancer incidence.
What Notable Disparities Are Seen in Kidney Cancer Treatment?
Dr. Pavlos Msaouel shares population groups and lifestyle and environmental factors that show increased risk of kidney cancer and how to improve awareness.
Does Kidney Cancer Favor a Specific Kidney?
Dr. Pavlos Msaouel explains the occurrence of the kidney cancer subtype of renal medullary carcinoma and the specific population in which RMC is most frequently diagnosed.
What Lab Tests Are Associated With Kidney Function?
Dr. Pavlos Msaouel shares how kidney function is measured and the impact that bad kidney function may have on the risk of kidney cancer development.
Is There a Hereditary Concern With Kidney Cancer?
Dr. Pavlos Msaouel explains baseline kidney cancer risk, how much risk increases in relatives, and when it makes sense to have genetic evaluation for proactive screening.
What Known Risk Factors Are Seen in Kidney Cancer?
Dr. Pavlos Msaouel shares an overview of genetic and environmental factors that can put people at higher kidney cancer risk.
What Are the Stages and Types of Kidney Cancer?
Dr. Pavlos Msaouel shares insight about various types of kidney cancer and what occurs during the different stages of kidney cancer.
How Is Kidney Cancer Diagnosed?
Dr. Pavlos Msaouel explains symptoms that can develop and imaging and other tests that providers examine in diagnosis.
Breast Cancer in Men and Clinical Trial Disparities
Though some may not realize it, breast cancer can occur in men. Read about a study examining the exclusion of men from Phase III breast cancer clinical trials.