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For American women, breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer after skin cancer. On average, one in eight women and one in 1,000 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. Thanks to breast cancer awareness initiatives launched by charities including Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Breast Cancer…

 Q – Which vaccines are available? At this time, two vaccines have been submitted for United States Food and Drug (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). Vaccine availability in Maryland will depend on a number of factors including availability as well as vaccine storage capabilities. General information published about each vaccine includes: The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine: Contains…

Colorectal cancer actually refers to two parts of the body: the colon and the rectum. Treatment options are often very similar so they’re typically bundled together when explaining prevention, detection and treatment options for either colon cancer or rectal cancer. Thankfully because of new technologies and greater awareness of screening, the death rate from colorectal…

When you or a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, learning about what a clinical trial is and deciding what treatment to pursue can be daunting. When you’ve exhausted the available cancer treatment options, whether through radiation oncology, hematology-oncology or some other specialty, it can be scary to think that’s there isn’t a treatment option…

Maryland Oncology Hematology remains committed to the safety of our patients, visitors, and staff during the Coronavirus pandemic. Please take a few minutes to review our video that talks about all of the precautions Maryland Oncology Hematology has put in place to safeguard from Covid-19. If you have any questions about the most recent rules…

Dr. Plate brings a new line of treatment services to the clinic, offering patients cutting-edge breast preservation techniques   Silver Spring, MD- November, 2020 — Maryland Oncology Hematology, the premier provider of cancer services in the Maryland region, announced today it has added a breast surgical oncologist to the practice, enhancing the comprehensive multidisciplinary care…