Karen Cas-Alinas

Wondering what sets leukemia and lymphoma apart? While both are types of blood cancers, they have some pretty distinct differences that are worth knowing. Where do these cancers start? Leukemia begins in the bone marrow. This is the soft, spongy tissue inside your bones where blood cells are made. It primarily affects the blood and bone marrow. Think of leukemia as a rogue factory in your bones that's churning out abnormal white blood cells. Lymphoma originates in the lymphatic...

When we talk about breast cancer, we might think it’s just one entity. But in the eyes of a medical professional, it has multiple forms that are categorized by staging. You may have similar signs and symptoms at each stage but there are also differences. The common signs lie in the changes in the breast itself, such as Now let’s talk about how the last stage, stage 4, differs from the early stages. Metastatic breast cancer (MBC), also known...