Javascript Menu by Deluxe-Menu.com
  • Fortified Milk 
    Printer Friendly Version

    1 quart whole milk
    1 cup nonfat instant dry milk

    Pour liquid milk into a deep bowl.
    Add dry milk and beat slowly with beater until dry milk is dissolved (usually less than five minutes).
    Refrigerate and serve cold.
    Note: If it tastes too strong, start with 1/2 cup of dry milk powder and gradually work up to 1 cup.

    Use fortified milk when making:
    • macaroni and cheese
    • puddings and custards
    • cream sauces for vegetables
    • mashed potatoes
    • cocoa
    • French toast or pancake batter
    • soup

  • Treatment Options 
    Medical Oncology
    Oncology is the study of cancer and an oncologist is a doctor who specializes in treating cancer. Certain oncologists specialize in a particular type of cancer treatment and finding the right oncology doctor and team is very important when it comes to winning the battle against cancer.

    Hematology
    Hematology is the study of blood. Physicians who specialize in hematology are also known as hematologists. Hematology is a vital part of treating cancer. By analyzing a patients blood a hematologist can tell how a patient is progressing and alter treatments if necessary or make no treatment changes depending on what they find with various blood tests.

    Chemotherapy
    Chemotherapy is a treatment with drugs that kills cancer cells. It can destroy cancer cells, stop cancer cells from spreading, and also slow the growth of cancer cells. You may need treatment every day, every week, or every month. You can discuss the frequency of your treatment with your doctor. The treatment period is followed by a period of rest. This rest period gives your body a chance to build healthy new cells. Each person and treatment is different, so it is not always possible to tell how you will feel. Some people feel well enough to keep their normal schedule at home or at work. Others may feel more tired. Today many side effects can be prevented or controlled. Talk with your doctor to learn what side effects you may have and how to manage them.

  • Questions About Radiation Treatment 
    What is radiation therapy? Answer >>

    Does radiation therapy hurt? Answer >>

    What percentage of cancer patients receive radiation therapy? Answer >>

    How long does a typical treatment take? Answer>>