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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.
Tumor Banking – 5 Reasons You Should Control Your Cancer Tissue
5 Reasons Why You Should Tumor Bank Your Biopsy Tissue If you or a loved one has a suspicion of, or have been diagnosed with cancer, making informed decisions about your treatment is critical. One of the most groundbreaking advancements in cancer care today is tumor...
Lung Cancer Mesothelioma – The Hidden Dangers and How SpeciCare Opens New Treatment Doors
Lung Cancer Mesothelioma: The Hidden Dangers and How SpeciCare Opens New Treatment Doors Understanding Lung Cancer Mesothelioma Lung cancer mesothelioma is a rare but aggressive form of cancer that primarily affects the lining of the lungs (pleura) due to prolonged...
What to Do After a Cancer Diagnosis
Receiving a cancer diagnosis is one of the most difficult things a person can go through. And figuring out what to do next can be just as challenging. Between the emotions, the questions and the growing to-do list, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Here are four things...
SpeciCare Presents at the Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) Annual Meeting and Expo
For the second consecutive year, representatives from SpeciCare attended the Association for Molecular Pathology Annual Meeting and Expo in Salt Lake City, Utah. The premier gathering of molecular professionals from around the world is focused on how cutting-edge...
Moving Beyond Standard Treatment of Care – The Importance of Preserving Live Tumor Tissue
In 2024, an estimated 2,001,140 new cancer cases will be diagnosed. This equates to more than 5,000 diagnoses each day. Following the harrowing news, patients and their medical team will begin discussing treatment options to determine the plan of attack. For most, the...
Cancer Tissue Management Science
Truthfully, I just made up that title. There is really no discipline known as “cancer tissue management science” or “biospecimen management science”. At SpeCicare, our team is investigating this space because we believe that living tissue is better for most clinical...