Can doctors use your own body to fight cancer?

 

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Healthy living tips from your friends at Ochsner MUST-READS EDITION Can doctors use your own body to fight cancer? One of the most exciting innovations in cancer treatment is something called immunotherapy. It's a method using the body's own immune system to control and eliminate cancer. Learn how a Louisiana man benefited from this therapy in his fight against lung cancer. Can you do anything to keep from getting cancer? Certainly, avoiding cigarette smoking is key. But did you know that exercise can also help lower your risk? How immunotherapy helped a stage 4 cancer patient Michael LeBoeuf, a Thibodaux, Louisiana native, had smoked for many years. He was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, but his doctor, Burke Brooks Jr., MD, determined through genetic testing that LeBouef was a good candidate for immunotherapy. Exercise your way to lower cancer risk Some things, like genetics, are out of our control. But we can control other cancer risk factors. Brian Moore, MD, explains how exercise can help lower your risk for a long list of cancers. FEATURED VIDEO Meet an unsung hero Environmental service workers, like Naiky Ramos, keep things safe and clean for our patients. Just like doctors and nurses, they have labored throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We are indebted to them. If you're a woman over 50, you need to know about this form of cancer Endometrial cancer affects women mostly after the age of 50. The biggest risk factor is obesity. Learn about the other risk factors, signs and symptoms. Why are colon cancer screenings important? Did you know having a family history of colon cancer can mean needing a colonoscopy before the age of 50? What is multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome? This rare condition can be inherited, and can cause tumors in multiple organs. Learn about genetic testing for this condition. Are you due for your cancer screenings? We can help you get your screenings on track LEARN MORE About this email: This email is provided as a service by Ochsner Health. To remove yourself from future mailings, please click here to Unsubscribe. Ochsner Health  |  1514 Jefferson Highway  |  New Orleans, LA 70121 ©2020 Ochsner Health  |  Privacy Policy All rights reserved.