Grace under fire: Fighting breast cancer with courage, community support
When Marion Gordey was diagnosed with invasive carcinoma lobular breast cancer in January 2018, she was determined to receive the best care possible. But Marion
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Cancer
When a loved one has cancer: Communication dos and don’ts
When someone receives a cancer diagnosis, friends and family members often want to comfort them but may feel stumped by what to say. Many folks
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New therapy for pediatric brain tumors could reduce long-term cognitive issues
When a child is diagnosed with a brain tumor, the first actions usually revolve around ensuring his or her survival. However, brain tumor treatment can
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Surviving bladder cancer: One year later and going strong
At age 75, Tim Smith was living an active life, busy running a wine import business in Houston with his wife, and traveling all over
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Common altered pathways provide new cancer perspective
Studying cancer at the molecular level has revealed that there is not a single pathway or process that drives all the different types of cancer.
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Immunotherapy treatment gives lung cancer patient second chance
A few years ago, Katherine Dill was leading a full life with her two children in Texas when she noticed something different about her face.
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A powerful, fast experimental approach identifies potentially safer substitutes for BPA
Health concerns about bisphenol A (BPA), or BPA substitutes, have emerged because, according to a National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, BPA is widespread in
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Tips to maintain self health as a cancer caregiver
When someone is diagnosed with cancer, it often takes an emotional toll on both the patient and their loved ones. It takes courage and strength
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How immunotherapy is transforming cancer treatment and patient care
From surgical intervention to targeted therapies, a wide range of treatment options are now available for many patients with cancer. Immunotherapy is a tool that
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Loss spurs genetic testing, early breast cancer diagnosis and treatment
The day Sharon Shapiro’s daughter delivered her baby was nothing short of a miracle. What had been a relatively standard pregnancy for her daughter had
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