Those diagnosed with any type of cancer are faced with many questions and looking for hope. That’s why AL Gold, named his best race horse Cyberknife, after the prostate cancer treatment he received. Diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 65, Al Gold asked himself the questions many people faced with a cancer diagnosis ask. What […]
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in American men. While the disease is prevalent across the country, the screening guidelines are not. Prostate cancer screenings have always been somewhat controversial because the tests often alert physicians to the presence of cancer, but there is no precise way to determine, definitively, whether the cancer […]
Radiation therapy can be classified according to the types of radiation particles or waves that are used to deliver the treatment. The three major types of radiation therapy are photons, electrons, or protons. While all three types have similar effects on tumor tissue and damage cancer cells, photons and electrons are the most readily available, […]
By Garth W. Tormoen, M.D., Ph.D., Radiation Oncologist at Reno CyberKnife Kidney tumors, also called renal tumors, are growths in the kidneys that can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Renal cell carcinoma (RCC), also known as renal cell cancer or renal cell adenocarcinoma, is the most common type of malignant kidney tumor. According to […]
By Garth W. Tormoen, M.D., Ph.D., Radiation Oncologist at Reno CyberKnife With February being recognized as National Cancer Prevention Month, now is a good time to discuss cancer. When discussing cancer, one of the most important topics is how to prevent it. According to the recent 2021 Facts and Figures released by the American Cancer […]
Reno CyberKnife announced that board-certified radiation oncologist Garth W. Tormoen, M.D., Ph.D. has joined their cancer care treatment team. Dr. Tormoen received his Bachelor of Science in Materials Science & Engineering from Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan, and his medical doctorate and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, […]
Cancer Screen Week According to the American Cancer Society, almost 608,570 people are expected to die from cancer in 2021. Regular screening can help find certain cancers early when they are most likely to be treated successfully. This Cancer Screen Week (Dec 6-10), helps us raise awareness and learn more of the potentially lifesaving benefits […]
Thanks to advancements in research and treatment methods, men diagnosed with prostate cancer have more options and resources available to them than ever before. Whether you or a loved one has been newly diagnosed with prostate cancer, talking to your doctor to learn more about the disease and treatments that are right for you is […]
Are you a male who has never been diagnosed with prostate cancer and: Between the ages of 50 and 80 years old, Between the ages of 40 and 50 years old with a first-degree relative under the age of 70 diagnosed with prostate cancer, or African American and at least 40 years old? Answering yes […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many cancer patients are having to make the difficult decision to continue with their current cancer regimen or delay treatments. Cancer patients and physicians must carefully weigh the potential benefit of routine cancer care versus the risk of COVID-19. To help ease these decisions, several peer-reviewed, non-profit cancer care organizations […]