cancer Archives

Melanoma Monday is still a thing!

The first Monday of May we have always promoted ‘Melanoma Monday’ – a conscious reminder to take care of our skin and prevent melanoma.

The terms “palliative care” and “hospice care” are often used interchangeably when, in fact, they are not the same thing.

Every year our clinic staff recognize women and men for their strength and commitment to fight and heal from breast cancer.

Ricardo Ortiz went jet skiing with his family. It was a sunny summer day. He had an accident and later received an unexpected diagnosis.

IMPACT is a Medicare model utilized at Hospice of the Twin Cities that provides support and care coordination for terminally-ill patients.

Melanoma, one of the least common forms of skin cancer, can be deadly. Limiting exposure to the sun reduces the risk.

In the mid-90s, my team and I sought to create “living wills” that would document vets’ choices about specific life-sustaining treatments.