by Terry Kraus | Feb 9, 2018 | Cancer Research, Cigarettes
E-cigarettes are dangerous, and are being marketed to minors. by S. Terry Kraus, M.D. Despite their presence in public spaces where smoking is not allowed, electronic cigarettes (or “vaping”) are dangerous and do not provide the “safe”...
by Terry Kraus | Sep 12, 2017 | Cancer Research, Treatment
A “Pen” that might detect cancer by S. Terry Kraus, M.D. There is now a hand-held device that might help surgeons determine malignant from healthy tissues when operating. It is called the MasSpec Pen. It has now completed initial research. It may be available on the...
by Terry Kraus | Sep 11, 2017 | Breast Cancer, Cancer Research
Dark Hair Dye and Chemical Relaxers by S. Terry Kraus, M.D. Her straighteners and dye to dark and hair may cause an elevated risk of breast cancer. 4,285 African-American and Caucasian women were followed for this study. African-American women who used dark hair dye...
by Terry Kraus | Sep 8, 2017 | Breast Cancer, Cancer Research
Cancer and “Spare Tires” In Women by S. Terry Kraus, M.D. A most recent study presented at the 2017 European Society for Medical Oncology has shown that women who have a “spare tire” they are greater risk for lung cancer and gastrointestinal cancers. The...
by Terry Kraus | Aug 20, 2017 | Cancer Research, Treatment
Opioid Use Among Cancer Survivors by S. Terry Kraus, M.D. 8,601 adults with at least 5 years after a cancer diagnosis were matched with 8,601 individuals without a prior cancer diagnosis. These “matched pairs” in an article from the University of Toronto, published in...
by Terry Kraus | Aug 18, 2017 | Cancer Research, Treatment
Prostate Cancer and Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) by S. Terry Kraus, M.D. In 2008 the United States preventative Services Task Force determined that obtaining a PSA did not influence the survival rate. This was done by following the men who did not have PSA versus...
