Category Archives: Cancer Videos

15-Year-Old Jack Andraka, the “Edison” of Modern Times?

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A 15-year-old teenager could help save millions of people with the revolutionary low-cost diagnostic test that he has invented to detect pancreatic cancer at an earlier stage. Who is this teenage wunderkind? His name is Jack Andraka, and some of the top medical researchers in the United States are calling him the “Edison” of modern times! Andraka has developed a simple dip-stick diagnostic test which can detect levels of mesothelin, a biomarker for early stage pancreatic cancer found in the urine and blood. This new test shows incredible promise, and it could easily revolutionize the treatment of this …

Jose Padilla vs. Leukemia

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We were recently contacted by Jonathan Goudy, a Utah Valley University entrepreneur student. One of his fellow classmates was diagnosed with cancer this semester and for their final project, the entrepreneur class is raising money for him. They made a really cool video about this story and asked that we post it to our blog and social media channels…so, here it is!This fundraiser is licensed by the state of Utah and all proceeds will be going to Jose Padilla. You can also check out the page they created here…!

Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Celebrating 25 Years of Awareness!

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As most of us already know, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month…! This month will be filled with a whole lot of emotion, support, awareness and PINK! The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) Organization The National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Organization is working together with other national organizations to promote breast cancer awareness, share information on the disease, and provide greater access to screening services. Their primary mission is to encourage women to get periodic mammograms. The organization celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2009 and continues to spread the word about breast cancer. While October is recognized

Cancer Patients Take Control of Their Own Destiny

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Meet e-patient Dave! This riveting Ted Talk hits on one of the most important topics facing health care today, the engagement of patients in their treatment of cancer…, and other diseases. Dave deBronkart explains how e-patients are not just taking control of, but fixing health care. The e-patient movement focusses on the idea that the patient is the most underutilized resource in health care. He concludes with a mantra for this new breed of patient…LET PATIENTS HELP! Check out his incredible talk, and let us know what you think of this idea of patients getting involved:

The Day I Found Out

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The day a person is diagnosed with cancer is one of the most difficult days of his or her life. While the Internet holds an endless supply of cancer related information, genuine emotional support can be hard to find.  TheDayIFoundOut.com features 22 compelling videos of cancer survivors, young and old, offering inspiration, insight, and advice to help cancer patients take the first steps toward beating their disease.   Currently the site profiles patients diagnosed with breast cancer, cervical cancer, colon cancer, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, leukemia, lung cancer, prostate cancer, sarcoma and testicular cancer…. The site

Breast Cancer Awareness benefits from Social Media

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There’s no doubt that social media has been on the upswing these days. Social media enables millions worldwide to connect with each other and share their lives with one another. Following closely along with the trend towards tech-oriented media and networking, are many efforts in the cancer community to raise awareness (and funds) in the quest for a cancer-free world. Breast Cancer organizations such as the Breast Cancer Fund are able to tap into the social media scene to get people directly involved in their efforts, generating funding for mammograms… for women. Many other cancer organizations are using similar methods

TED Talk: A new strategy in the war on cancer

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This AMAZING TED Talk by Dr. David Agus is just another example of great people making strides in cancer research and prevention.  It truly provides hope to all of us that a cure is attainable in our lifetime. Please take the time to watch this and leave your comments below. Also, please share this with others, as it is without a doubt an "Idea worth Spreading". Traditionally, David Agus explains, cancer treatments… have had a short-sighted focus on the offending individual cells. He suggests a new, cross-disciplinary approach, using atypical drugs, computer modeling and protein analysis to treat and analyze

The IsoFlow Catheter: Giving Tumors a Taste of Their Own Medicine

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I came across an article the other day regarding a new medical device that just obtained marketing clearance from the FDA.  It’s called the IsoFlow Infusion Catheter and is designed by Vascular Designs, a company founded by Robert Goldman.  Mr. Goldman had no prior experience inventing medical equipment and had already made his money selling intellectual property in the late 1990’s. It was his sister’s cancer diagnosis that inspired him to start researching various cancer treatments…, which spawned the idea of the IsoFlow Catheter.  This device allows direct delivery of drugs to a targeted area such as

The Marrow Miner, Making Donating Bone Marrow an Easier Process

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I think that anyone who has donated Bone Marrow knows what a painful and insidious procedure it is. However, because this procedure can save a life… it’s endured. Daniel Kraft, a pediatric oncologist and stem-cell researcher at Stanford University, has a great deal of experience harvesting bone marrow. Through his experience and research, Dr. Kraft developed a device called the Marrow Miner. This device quickly harvests bone marrow with minimal pain to the donor and may actually enable you to bank your own marrow stem cells… when you’re young, in the unfortunate case you would need them later. I don’t

Nanotechnology takes those Pesky Cancer Cells by Storm

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Nanoscience and nanotechnology got started in the early 1980’s and if you can believe it, the first use of its concepts was in a talk given by physicist Richard Feynman on December 29, 1959 called “There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom”. This technology can be used in a broad range of applications such as electronics and medicine. The National Cancer Institute’s Alliance for Nanotechnology in cancer has put together a video giving you a look at this revolutionary approach to cancer treatment. The science of building small is changing the way we look at cancer treatment… as doctors