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For more than 35 years, Ken Dixon, M.D., FACS, a surgeon with Surgical Oncology of Northeast Georgia, has treated cancer patients in his practice located in Gainesville, Ga. After a lifetime taking care of cancer patients, and telling a patient or a family member ‘there is nothing left to do’ Dr. Dixon began a journey to do more. Hear more of Dr. Dixon’s thoughts directly from him from this blog.
Top 10 Mistakes Patients Make Before a Biopsy
Top 10 Mistakes Patients Make Before a Biopsy The days leading up to a biopsy are often a blur of phone calls, insurance forms, and nervous waiting. It is completely normal to feel like you are just a passenger in the medical system. However, a biopsy is not just a...
Cancer Treatment Resistance Explained
Cancer Resistance: Why Treatments Stop Working—and What’s Next It is one of the most difficult moments in any cancer journey: your doctor tells you the treatment that was working has stopped. This shift, often called cancer treatment resistance, can feel like a...
Which Cancer Treatment is Right for Me?
Which Cancer Treatment is Right for Me? Chemo, Immunotherapy, Targeted Therapy - Picking the Right Cancer Treatment Lane Quick Takeaways Standard Chemotherapy attacks all rapidly dividing cells, while Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy focus on specific molecular...
You Probably WON’T Qualify for New Cancer Clinical Trials
How to Qualify for Clinical Trials Protecting Your Options Before Your Biopsy Introduction Finding out you need a biopsy is an overwhelming moment. In the rush to get answers, it is easy to follow the standard hospital path without realizing that the decisions...
FFPE vs Cryopreservation – A Biopsy Guide for Cancer Patients
FFPE vs Cryopreservation - A Biopsy Guide for Cancer Patients Key Takeaways Standard Care: Most hospitals use FFPE (Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded) as the default preservation method. Preservation Limits: The chemicals in FFPE can damage DNA and RNA, potentially...
FFPE Tumor Preservation Kills DNA & RNA
FFPE Tumor Preservation: The Chemistry That Can Limit Your Advanced Cancer Testing Options Introduction When you are facing a biopsy, your mind is likely focused on the diagnosis: Is it cancer? However, a critical event happens the moment that tissue leaves your body...