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Perhaps you are aware of a family member or two who has breast cancer and you’re wondering if there is a genetic connection. You might think you’re at high risk for the disease or question if you should consider genetic testing. Only a small   (Read More)

At OHC, we know when you hear the word cancer, everything stops. Integral to our comprehensive cancer care program is connecting patients, their loved ones, and their caregivers with cancer-focused community support resources to help alleviate the   (Read More)

During autumn, pumpkins are top of mind—carving jack-o-lanterns, visiting pumpkin patches, decorating our homes, and indulging in a slice of pumpkin pie with a dollop of whipped cream or a frothy pumpkin latte. To reap the abundant health benefits   (Read More)

Outside of some types of skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting American women. Specifically, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in her lifetime. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness   (Read More)

In 2013, Deborah Ward, age 43, was experiencing abdominal cramping which she discussed with her primary care doctor. After an exam and sonogram revealed a lesion on her ovary, Deborah’s doctor referred her to OHC gynecologic oncology expert Marcia   (Read More)

“Advocate for yourself, know your body, and know your family cancer history.” Representatives of the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Greater Cincinnati (OCAGC) preach these words of wisdom incessantly. Ovarian cancer is often called the “silent   (Read More)

With cauliflower pizza crust, kale smoothies, and broccoli nuggets popping up on menus and grocers’ shelves everywhere, it’s easier than ever before to incorporate cruciferous vegetables into your diet. What exactly are cruciferous vegetables,   (Read More)

On Friday, April 2, 2021, Michelle Siefke, a mother of four and a grandmother of three, had a slight adjustment in her normal work routine as an intervention specialist at Mercy McAuley High School. Her employer had arranged for a mobile mammography   (Read More)

According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, more than two people die of skin cancer in the U.S. every hour. Skin cancer, which can occur because of cumulative sun damage, is the most diagnosed cancer in the country and incidences continue to rise.   (Read More)

Just over one year ago, OHC’s cancer experts were among the select investigators who were first in the world to evaluate a groundbreaking therapy for B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL). John Hornsby of Latonia, Kentucky, enrolled in the Caribou   (Read More)

Last month, results of a small clinical trial presented at the 2022 ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology) annual meeting revealed complete remission from rectal cancer in study participants. While it will take time to understand whether   (Read More)

During the summer months, you most likely find yourself snacking on a handful of berries or adding them to a salad to sweeten things up. You might not have realized that these little fruit gems are packed with vitamins, minerals, and disease-fighting   (Read More)

Written by Lindsey Himmler and photographed by Leah Davies for Venue Cincinnati Magazine. What if you could treat cancer without chemotherapy? That’s the goal of OHC, experts in the treatment of adult cancer and blood disorders. OHC has been a   (Read More)

More than half of Americans are at an increased risk of cancer, diabetes, or heart disease because they have close relatives with one or more of these diseases, according to the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP). Because   (Read More)

One in two men will develop cancer in their lifetime. For reasons that are not yet fully understood, men are more likely than women to develop and die from cancer. One explanation is that men have more exposure to cancer-causing environmental and   (Read More)