Healthwise

• Cancer
• Maui Health

Aug. 29, 2019

Q: I've read that Maui now has a new oncological surgeon. Can cancer patients be treated on Maui now or are there still certain procedures that still need...

Dr. Derrick Beech, Surgical Oncologist, Maui Health System

• Cancer

Aug. 01, 2019

Q: My mother is 86. Should she still be undergoing cancer screening? At what age should someone stop screening, and is a person ever too old to undergo...

Dr. Derrick Beech, Surgical Oncologist, Maui Health System

• Cancer

Jul. 25, 2019

Q: What role does stress play in cancer risk and treatment?

Dr. Derrick Beech, Surgical Oncologist, Maui Health System

• Cancer
• Women's health

Jul. 11, 2019

Q: My mom was just diagnosed with breast cancer. What are the most important things she needs to know to give her the best chance of fighting this?

Dr. Derrick Beech, Surgical Oncologist, Maui Health System

• Skin care
• Cancer

Jul. 11, 2019

Q: I love the beach and spend a lot of time in the sun. What's the best way to protect against skin cancer?

Dr. Derrick Beech, Surgical Oncologist, Maui Health System

• Skin care
• Cancer

Jul. 04, 2019

Q: I have dark-complexioned skin. Do I still have to worry about skin cancer?

Dr. Derrick Beech, Surgical Oncologist, Maui Health System

• Cancer

Jun. 20, 2019

Q: At what age should I start getting a colonoscopy?

Dr. Kuldeep Tagore, Gastroenterologist, Pacific Permanente Group

• Cancer
• Prevention, lifestyle & wellness

May. 30, 2019

Q: I'm interested in trying herbal therapies for cancer prevention. Do these work?

Dr. Derrick Beech, Surgical Oncologist, Maui Health System

• Cancer

May. 22, 2019

Q: What causes liver cancer and bile duct cancer, and why are they more prevalent in Hawaii?

Dr. Derrick Beech, Surgical Oncologist, Maui Health System

• Men's health
• Cancer

May. 22, 2019

Q: Should all men be screened for prostate cancer, and is PSA screening enough?

Dr. Derrick Beech, Surgical Oncologist, Maui Health System

• Cancer

May. 16, 2019

Q: What are the benefits of screening for colon and rectal cancer, and what are the different types of screening?

Dr. Derrick Beech, Surgical Oncologist, Maui Health System

• Cancer
• Women's health

May. 16, 2019

Q: I heard that using certain kinds of deodorant can increase the risk for breast cancer. Is that true?

Dr. Derrick Beech, Surgical Oncologist, Maui Health System

• Cancer

Feb. 14, 2019

Q: I was just diagnosed with cancer. What are the most important things that I can do, right now, to help me through this?

Dr. Derrick Beech, Surgical Oncologist, Maui Health System

• Cancer
• Prevention, lifestyle & wellness

Jan. 31, 2019

Q: What can I do to improve my chances of not developing cancer?

Dr. Derrick Beech, Surgical Oncologist, Maui Health System

• Cancer

Jan. 03, 2019

Q: Does the Pacific Cancer Institute work with alternative therapies when a cancer patient makes that request?

Dr. Benjamin Fallit, Radiation Oncologist, Pacific Cancer Institute