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March 18, 2014 · In The Media

Archeologists Uncover 3,000 Year Old Case of Cancer

British archaeologists have discovered what could be the oldest intact sample of metastatic cancer in a recently excavated skeleton. This meaningful discovery could offer fresh insight into this fatal form of cancer…

March 12, 2014 · Cancer Community

6 Ways You Can Protect Yourself from Colorectal Cancer

Have you noticed more people wearing blue this month? This is because March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month . It’s a time for people to think about a part of their body that they don’t often reflect upon-- the…

March 7, 2014 · Breast Cancer

Yoga Helps Breast Cancer Patients Improve Quality of Life

A new cancer clinical study has shown significant evidence that yoga can be used to great effect for women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Researchers discovered that this form of exercise provided several…

February 25, 2014 · In The Media

This Paper Test Strip can Tell You if You Have Cancer

What if you could determine if you had any cancerous tumors or blood clots in your body with a simple test similar to the standard pregnancy test? That’s the goal of a group of engineers at the Massachusetts Institute…

February 18, 2014 · Cancer Treatment

What Do Fruit Flies Have to Do with Curing Cancer?

It’s been more than a century since the American Cancer Society was originally established by a select group of businessmen and physicians in New York City. The Society had been founded in order to help raise awareness…

February 12, 2014 · Cancer Support

Meet the Man Who Fights Cancer on His Bike

Residents of Scranton, PA may have noticed a man passing through on his bike with two huskies earlier this February. Aside from thinking that this guy must be crazy for riding his bike in the frigid winter weather,…

February 7, 2014 · Health & Wellness

5 Foods That Can Protect You From Cancer

Cancer research has taught us many important things but not many more so than the impact our diets can have on our bodies . As human beings, we have an incredible amount of control over our health . Some of you may be…

January 24, 2014 · Cancer Treatment

New Discovery Could Produce a Cure for All Cancers

An Israeli specialist and his research team have made a “ radical and potentially life-changing ” discovery. It’s something that could help produce a cure for all forms of cancer . This incredible breakthrough is the…

January 16, 2014 · Cancer Prevention

3 Ways You Can Protect Yourself from Cervical Cancer

Were you aware that almost 12,000 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer this year? January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month so we are going to discuss three ways you can protect yourself from this disease .…

January 13, 2014 · Events & Fundraising

Donor Gives $30 Million to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

For people like Albert Marcotte, producing new things and finding solutions are part of the everyday process. This Plymouth native launched his first successful venture after completing graduate school . It was a…

January 7, 2014 · In The Media

Scientists Develop Nanorobots that Target Cancer Tumors

When you think about the future of cancer treatment -- does it include robots ? Breaking news coming all the way from South Korea suggests that this could be the next step in the fight against cancer . A team of…