Astera Cancer Care

Jan. 27, 2023

Radiation For Skin Cancer

After having difficulties wearing particular shoes, Anna noticed a mole on her lower left ankle, a big issue considering her love for shoes. So she decided to see a dermatologist. The dermatologist biopsied the mole, which confirmed it was cancerous. At 90 years old, Anna was diagnosed with skin cancer.

Jan. 27, 2023

Lifelong Learning Improves Patient Care

As a physician-scientist and medical oncologist, Beiqing Pan, MD, PhD, has forged a unique path in oncology.

Jan. 27, 2023

Using NK Cells to Fight Pancreatic Cancer

Astera Cancer Care announced that it has treated its first patient in the QUILT-88 trial using a combination therapy developed by ImmunityBio designed to bolster the body's immune system and administer natural killer cells engineered to find and kill cancer cells.

Jan. 27, 2023

Palliative Care

Tina Basenese, RN, MA, APN-C, ACHPN, is the Director of Palliative Medicine & supportive care at Astera Cancer Care.

Jan. 27, 2023

Dr. Eugene Shostak

Dr. Shostak is one of few pulmonologists nationwide who is formally trained in rigid bronchoscopy and treats complex airway disorders such as tracheal stenosis, tracheobronchomalacia, and airway obstruction.

Jan. 27, 2023

Gary's Cancer Journey

On most days, Gary could be found on the golf course; after all, Florida is the golf capital of the world. However, in 2007, the now 75-year -old was living in Tampa when he went to a gastroenterologist for stomach pain and breathing difficulties.

Jan. 27, 2023

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for Lung Cancer

The role of radiation in curing early-stage lung cancers has expanded significantly over the last decade. Technological and radiological advances in radiation oncology have forged the development of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), also known as stereotactic ablative radiation therapy (SABR).