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Personal, environmental factors contribute to high Arkansas cancer rates
Arkansas has one of the highest cancer incidence rates in the entire country, but why? Dr. Sam Makhoul, CARTI’s ...
Dispelling Colorectal Cancer Myths
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is a great time to learn more about this disease – one of the leading causes of ...
LEARNING THE CANCER VOCABULARY
Cancer treatment has a language all its own. At CARTI, we want every patient to understand all aspects of their cancer ...
Seniors and Cancer Screenings: A Guide
From our first visit to the doctor as children to regular check-ups as adults, seeing a physician for wellness exams is ...
Common Urological Issues Women Face
It can be uncomfortable for women to talk about urological issues. But it’s even more uncomfortable to experience ...
Cervical cancer awareness and early detection
Cervical cancer is considered one of the most treatable cancers – but it’s one of the least talked about. Many ...
Busting 5 Myths About Cervical Cancer
A cervical cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming – that much is true. But one of the most effective tools in ...
One Year Later: Life Lessons From a Cancer Survivor
A year ago this February, Mitzi Merkel of Benton – wife, mother and nonprofit employee – was a newly diagnosed ...
Beyond Coping: 5 Ways to Improve Quality of Life in Cancer Patients
After receiving a cancer diagnosis, we experience a multitude of life changes. Some are more readily accepted, such as ...
Gynecologic Oncology: Why We Should Talk About It
Cancer can be a sensitive subject among friends and family, especially when it affects the female reproductive system. ...
Finding joy in the holiday season as a cancer patient
The holidays are typically thought of as a time filled with joy, wonder and beloved traditions – but when your ...
Stopping the cycle: How to prevent UTIs
For nearly half of all women, urinary tract infections (UTIs) become a painful reality at some point. With symptoms ...
Does Sugar Feed Cancer? See What Sweets Mean for Wellness During Treatment and Beyond
Sugar has a bad reputation, particularly when it comes to managing a cancer diagnosis. Often the question arises, does ...
How Early Detection Benefits Lung Cancer Patients
Lung cancer is one of the highest occuring cancers in the country – and the most fatal. All too often, it’s ...
The importance of lung cancer screening
It’s a fact that regular cancer screening and early detection can save lives. This is especially true with lung ...
Expanding Women’s Access to Breast Cancer Care
CARTI’s approach to breast cancer care is one that takes into consideration the experiences of every woman. ...
The Case for Genetic Testing for Cancer
Investing in your health is invaluable – and one of the best ways you can do this is through genetic testing for ...
No Excuses: How CARTI Makes Mammograms In Arkansas Easy
One of the easiest ways to fight breast cancer is by staying up-to-date on routine mammograms. They can catch cancer ...
The Importance of Early Detection: Breast Imaging’s Role In Treating Breast Cancer
One of the easiest and most important ways that women can take charge of their breast health is through early detection ...
Three Reasons to Get a Mammogram
For many women, it feels difficult to make time for themselves – even scheduling a routine mammogram can turn into ...
Is A Double Mastectomy Right For You? | Breast Surgery
Many women are now aware of disease-causing mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, and some are opting for cancer ...
Radiation Therapy for Arthritis: A Faster, Easier and More Effective Method of Treating Arthritis
More than 28% of Arkansans have arthritis. That means for thousands of people, debilitating pain, stiffness and limited ...
Have the Conversation About Prostate Cancer Treatment
When experiencing bothersome symptoms, such as frequent urination or pain when sitting, men may wonder, “Are these ...
Why Ask for CARTI? | The Best Choice for Cancer Care in Arkansas
No one asks for cancer. It can come out of nowhere, be inherited genetically or stem from certain lifestyles, but ...
Cancer and Nutrition | Getting Nutritional Support
Nutrition is a key component to a healthy life, and even more so when it comes to cancer prevention, treatment and ...
How CyberKnife Technology is Changing Cancer Treatment
Oncology is a constantly changing field, and CARTI is dedicated to staying on top of the latest advancements in cancer ...
Lung Cancer Screening A Breath Away
Arkansas is among the top five states for lung cancer deaths –and it’s not surprising. Smoking is an overwhelming ...
Genetic Testing for Cancer | How It Can Help Prevent Cancer
For some patients, their risk for developing cancer can be traced back to their genes. With the help of the team at ...
What makes a patient high-risk for cancer?
Many patients assume that a negative test for a cancer-causing genetic mutation means they are not at a high risk for ...
Did You Know: Head and Neck Cancer and Dental Health
Head and neck cancer treatment can significantly affect a patient’s dental health, so it’s important to keep an eye ...
The Benefits of Yoga For Cancer Patients
For some cancer survivors, exercise is more than just a way to keep their bodies moving – it’s a way to ...
When A Cough Is Cancer.
Know the signs of esophageal cancer. Learn more. Get checked! Maurice Colpitts didn’t think much of a nagging cough. ...
In the Kitchen with Coby | Dill Salmon and Asparagus
We’re back in the kitchen with Chef Coby Smith, this time making salmon with asparagus and a lemon butter sauce. ...
In The Kitchen With Coby | Tuna Cakes
Chef Coby Smith of The Hope Bistro at the CARTI Cancer Center in Little Rock makes tuna cakes with a garlic aioli. ...
Coronavirus: What Cancer Patients Need to Know
In light of the global coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, and the increasing number of confirmed cases in Arkansas, many ...
The Future of Oncology: Community-Based Cancer Care
The Future of Oncology: Community-Based Cancer CareBy Adam Head, President and CEO, CARTI The latest Annual Report to ...
How to Discuss Your Diagnosis
From the initial diagnosis to how you’re feeling throughout your treatments, talking about your cancer journey ...
A First-Timer’s Guide to Wellness Procedures | Your First Mammogram
As seen in Little Rock Soiree magazine. “After answering a few questions, you will undress from the waist up and ...
Busting common myths about mammograms and breaking barriers to help people get them
As seen on THV11 This October, Susan G. Komen Arkansas is working to better educate men and women about breast cancer ...
Screening and Early Detection Saves Lives
by Stacy Smith-Foley, MD Mammograms can show changes in breast tissue up to two years before a doctor can detect it ...
Dashboard Dining | Healthy On the Go Meals for Summer Travel
As seen on Fox16 Good Day. Click HERE to watch the complete interview. With summer travel just around ...
The Purpose of Donna Terrell’s Yoga Warriors
As seen on Fox16. Watch the full story HERE. Donna Terrell’s Yoga Warriors has many purposes. They provide ...
Spectral Detector CT: A Study Among Patients With Renal Insufficiency
Spectral Detector CT: A Study Among Patients With Renal Insufficiency Featured in Radiology Today Magazine By Don ...
What to Know About Lung Cancer, Early Detection and Reducing the Risks
With lung cancer being the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women, the disease makes up about 25% of all ...
What to Know About Lung Cancer, Early Detection and Reducing the Risks
With lung cancer being the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women, the disease makes up about 25% of all ...
Cancer Survivorship Begins at Moment of Diagnosis, Not End of Treatment
When does a cancer patient become a cancer survivor? “As far as we are concerned, every cancer patient is considered ...
Esophageal Cancer Risk 3-to-4 Times Greater for Men Than Women
Men are at 3-to-4 times greater risk of being diagnosed with esophageal cancer than women, according to Omer Khalil, ...
National Head, Neck Cancer Awareness Month
April Observed as National Head, Neck Cancer Awareness Month. With more than 100,000 new cases diagnosed annually in ...
Significant Drop in Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis Credited to Early Detection, Screenings
Colorectal cancer diagnosis has reportedly dropped by 30 percent in the United States over the past 10 years, according ...
Statistics Show Men Twice as Likely to Develop Kidney Cancer Than Women
Men are statistically shown to be twice as likely to develop kidney cancer than women, according to Thomas Sneed, M.D., ...