For Agnieska “Agnes” Hamiga, being on the receiving end of healthcare was a new experience. A certified home health aide in Wallington, N.J., Agnes has been caring for the sick for more than 28 years. She typically cares for patients in their homes, occasionally being on duty for more than 24 hours at a time.…

Every year more than 1.3 million Americans will be living with, or be in remission from, a blood cancer. Multiple myeloma, one of three main blood cancers (with leukemia and lymphoma), is a cancer of plasma cells, which are a type of white blood cells. When these cells form naturally in bone marrow, they produce…

When most people think about cancer, they tend to think of lumps and bumps, something visible they can see and touch. But with blood cancers, there are no immediate visible signs, just the effects of the cancer in the blood system. It may only be identified after a patient visits their doctor and describes symptoms…

It’s back to school time, when we have a ton of things to check off the list: new books and supplies, new clothes, enrolling our children in sports, activities and more. Before completely checking off sports, consider getting your child a sports physical. A sports physical can help ensure children and teens are prepared to…

Cancer is an umbrella term for hundreds of diseases involving abnormal cell division. With so many different types of cancer, it can be hard to understand the significance of certain cancer diagnoses. The best place to start is by learning which area of the body a particular type of cancer affects. Lymphoma is a rare…