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Why Giving to Cancer Research Matters
Why Giving to Cancer Research Matters That simple yet powerful statement is supported by these compelling facts: more than 15 million Americans are living with cancer, and 67 percent of them survive at least five years after diagnosis, according to National Cancer Institute estimates. As the mortality rate from cancer has declined steadily for the […]
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How Moles Turn Into Melanoma
How Moles Turn Into Melanoma People with more moles are more likely to develop melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. However, why a formerly benign mole changes into cancer has remained much of a mystery. Also up for debate was whether or not an “intermediate” stage exists (the stage between a normal mole and […]
Living Better with Cancer, Blog Articles
The Dangers of Googling Your Cancer Diagnosis
The Dangers of Googling Your Cancer Diagnosis If you’re diagnosed with cancer, let’s be honest. One of the first things you’re probably going to do is get on the computer and “Google” the diagnosis. It’s a fact of 21st-century life. And it’s not an inherently bad idea either. The Internet puts a wealth of information at your […]
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Fighting Cancer from Within
Fighting Cancer from Within The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has approved immunotherapies for some two dozen cancer types – from successful CAR T-cell therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, to PD-1 checkpoint inhibitors for melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer, to therapeutic vaccines for pancreatic cancer. Thousands of clinical trials currently underway hold promise for […]
Living Better with Cancer, Blog Articles
1 in 5 Cancer Survivors Live With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
1 in 5 Cancer Survivors Live With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often associated with war veterans or survivors of natural disasters, but there is growing recognition that battling a life-threatening illness like cancer can also precipitate the disorder. From diagnosis to treatment and survivorship, each step of living with cancer […]
Living Better with Cancer, Blog Articles
7 Natural Supplements Cancer Patients Should Avoid
7 Natural Supplements Cancer Patients Should Avoid Dietary supplements are incredibly popular among cancer patients. In one study of more than 200 patients receiving treatment at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Midwestern Regional Medical Center, 73 percent had used some form of supplement during the past 30 days. The majority of them (53 […]
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Brain Cancer Surpasses Leukemia as Deadliest Childhood Cancer
Brain Cancer Surpasses Leukemia as Deadliest Childhood Cancer September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness about the 15,780 U.S. children diagnosed with cancer each year. While childhood cancer is often associated with leukemia, data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that brain cancer is now the deadliest […]
Living Better with Cancer, Blog Articles
How to Recognize the Signs and Symptoms of Appendix Cancer
How to Recognize the Signs and Symptoms of Appendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma peritonei, or PMP, is considered a rare form of cancer that typically starts in your appendix (which is why it’s also called appendix cancer). It is estimated to affect about two people per million, and it’s unknown what causes this unusual cancer to occur. […]
