To better protect and support our patients going through cancer treatments or recovering from treatment in the age of COVID-19, the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute has started offering many groups...

Facing cancer is difficult – and during the COVID-19 crisis, those difficulties become even more complex. But the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute team and the staff of the inpatient oncology 3 East...

The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, a quality program of the American College of Surgeons, has granted Three-Year Accreditation to Peninsula Breast Center and the Breast Care...

With advances in our understanding of DNA and RNA, many new genetic tests have been developed to help us to understand and treat diseases. Healthcare providers determine the type of testing needed...

Kathy Foxwell is a registered nurse in the Peninsula Breast Center, but her title is navigator. Cancer can feel like a journey, and when people are diagnosed, it’s important to have someone to guide...

WBOC's DelmarvaLife recently took Dr. David Sechler of Peninsula Surgical Center for a spin to get to know him better. Learn all about our co-medical director of our Peninsula Breast Center - his...

Many compare cancer to a journey. The metaphor conveys how arduous it can be, but making the literal trek is an additional hardship. At the grand opening of the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute...

There is important news for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Did you know that one of the most dangerous side effects of chemotherapy cannot be seen? That’s right; a low white blood cell count...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends 11 to 12 year olds get two doses of HPV vaccine—rather than the previously recommended three doses—to protect against cancers caused by...

The National Cancer Institute says clear patterns have emerged between alcohol consumption and certain types of cancer. These include:Head and neck cancer. While there are multiple types and causes of...