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November 23, 2012 · Events & Fundraising

Lung Cancer Awareness Month: No One Deserves to Die

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and that means that people all across the country will be showing their support for the lung cancer community. We wanted to show our support this year with some info detailing…

November 12, 2012 · Events & Fundraising

November is National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

November is National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and you can show your support by taking the time to learn more about this devastating form of cancer. In general, pancreatic cancer has not had as much public…

November 5, 2012 · inspiration

Chuck Pagano on Cancer; "It's Already Beat"

It always inspires me how athletes and those in the sports world approach something as devastating as cancer in the same way that they do the game they play. Athletes have a unique ability to channel their competitive…

October 29, 2012 · Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Treatment Options

Today, breast cancer treatment has two primary goals: 1. Rid the patient’s body of the cancer 2. Prevent the disease from returning First though, an oncologist will need to determine what type of treatment would be most…

October 26, 2012 · Breast Cancer

Recent Breakthroughs in Breast Cancer Research

If you or someone you love is affected by breast cancer , there is hope. Almost daily, new breakthroughs in research are being made. Stem Cells To Fight Breast Cancer Stem cell research continues to lead to new…

October 22, 2012 · Breast Cancer

Top 10 Breast Cancer Fighting Foods

The Relationship Between Diet & Disease What, exactly, is the relationship between diet and disease ? Can the food that you ingest on a daily basis really make a difference? Avoid Meat, Eat Plants Eat plants. This…

October 16, 2012 · Events & Fundraising

Breast Cancer Awareness Month [INFOGRAPHIC]

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month , we put together this little infographic to give an overview of breast cancer . Click the thumbnail below to open the full image: Breast cancer is the second leading cause of…

October 10, 2012 · Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Screening - Oh How Our Views Have Changed

In 2009, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force officially recommended that women from the ages of 50 to 74 should get a mammogram every two years. Over the years though, women with no medical history of breast cancer…

October 3, 2012 · Alternative Therapies

What an Obama Presidency Has Meant for Cancer Research

While campaigning for the Presidency in 2008, President Obama and his running mate Joe Biden had been pretty vocal about the continued need for federal funding of cancer research. During the 2008 campaign, they even…

September 28, 2012 · In The Media

What a Mitt Romney Presidency Means for Cancer Research

As we edge closer to November and the 2012 Presidential Election, there has been plenty of discussion about the differences between Mitt Romney and President Obama. A key factor for many people is the stance that these…

September 24, 2012 · Cancer Community

Getting Ready for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is right around the corner, and that means that people are starting to gear up for this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month ! This is an annual event that takes place every October in order to help raise…