May 21, 2013 · Alternative Therapies
A new study suggests that people who smoke marijuana have a much lower risk of developing bladder cancer than people who smoke cigarettes. A team of researchers from Kaiser Permanente compared the risk of bladder cancer…
May 14, 2013 · Cancer Community
The sad truth is that most, if not all, of us have been touched by cancer in some way or another. Millions of people are diagnosed each year, but many of these diseases, which used to be death sentences, can now be…
May 10, 2013 · Health & Wellness
As it stands, skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in the United States, with close to 4 million new cases diagnosed each year! Skin cancer has no preference, it affects people of all colors and…
April 30, 2013 · Cancer Information
Our skin is very important, but did you know that it is also the body’s largest organ? Our skin helps to protect us from outside injury and infections, and it helps to regulate the temperature of the body at the same…
April 22, 2013 · Cancer Prevention
The widespread effect of cancer is something that has affected the lives of most people on earth in some way or another. It is a disease of the cells, and there are a wide variety of cells that comprise the human body.…
April 15, 2013 · Esophageal Cancer
Did you know that April is designated as Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month? This public health awareness event is a part of a growing nationwide movement to attract more attention to a deadly disease that is far too…
April 14, 2013 · Testicular Cancer
Did you know that April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month? There are nearly 8,500 men diagnosed with testicular cancer each year in the United States, and this public health awareness event is needed to help raise…
April 8, 2013 · Cancer Community
For anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer, the financial costs of treatment and care can be insurmountable. In some cases, some patients aren’t able to afford their treatment even when they have health insurance .…
March 26, 2013 · Cancer Support
If you or a loved one have been exposed to asbestos in the home or at the workplace, you may be at risk of developing mesothelioma . This rare form of cancer is caused by exposure to asbestos, more specifically the…
March 21, 2013 · Breast Cancer
Let’s face it, visiting the doctor’s office is not an activity that many people rank as one of their favorite things to do. So when it comes to getting screened for cancer , most people feel quite uncomfortable as their…
March 15, 2013 · Cancer Community
Each year during the month of March, patients, survivors, health care providers, and many others whose lives have been touched by colorectal cancer come together to help spread awareness about this deadly disease.…
March 11, 2013 · Cancer Prevention
Kidney cancer, also referred to as renal carcinoma , is notoriously difficult to detect during the earliest stages. One of the most common symptoms associated with Kidney cancer would be the presence of blood in the…