Dr. Jorge Perez
Sierra Nevada Cancer Center opens cancer treatment center in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 7:00pmSierra Nevada Cancer Center opened a new cancer treatment center at 1154 Emerald Bay Road in South Lake Tahoe July 1, 2013.
Sierra Nevada Cancer Center is a state-of-the-art oncology and hematology facility now offering treatment in five locations including Carson City, Fallon, Gardnerville and Sparks. The South Lake Tahoe facility will expand the reach of Sierra Nevada Cancer Center making cancer treatment more convenient and closer to home for those living at the Lake.
Skin Cancer: The most common cancer and the most preventable
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 1:10pmYou've heard about the dangers of too much sun exposure and the need to use sunscreen. Still, you love the great outdoors and wouldn't miss a day of playing in the sun. Sunscreen? That is an afterthought. Or your prom or some other significant event is coming up so you opt for a tanning booth thinking….just this once. If any of these scenarios describes you, you may be setting yourself up for skin cancer.
Diet, Screening and Cancer Prevention
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/12/2013 - 1:15pm
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March 12, 2013 (All day) You’ve stopped smoking and are watching your alcohol intake. You are eating right and exercising. Congratulations, there is mounting evidence your lifestyle will not only make you healthier but might also help you prevent cancer. But if you are between the ages of 50 to 75, there is something more that you can do; get a colorectal cancer screening.
New Prostate Cancer Immunotherapy now available, close to home at Sierra Nevada Cancer Center
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/01/2013 - 9:18pmSeventy-two-year-old L. Brown of northern Nevada first learned he had prostate cancer back in 1995. “I tell people who are diagnosed, there is no need to panic, although I certainly did, at least 52 times or more,” he said laughing. “I’ve learned this is something you can control and live with because it is manageable. “
