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LINCOLN – In a reception featuring nearly 100 volunteers from all corners of the Nebraska, the American Cancer Society recognized its volunteer leadership in the first-annual ACS Volunteer Recognition Celebration held last month.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The wife of former NFL and Ohio State star Chris Spielman has died after a lengthy battle with cancer.
POUGHKEEPSIE — The Eileen M. Hickey Cancer Center at St. Francis Hospital has been awarded a three-year accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, administered by the American College of Surgeons.
Question: A month ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Beyond the obvious fears, I was afraid my new boyfriend's feelings for me would change, what with the impact of chemo and then surgery. We'd been dating only two months when I was diagnosed.
Several doctors groups and advocacy groups set guidelines for cancer screening, and they update that advice periodically as new information emerges. Sometimes they agree, sometimes they don't. Last year, a number of groups...
The Blue Envelope Health Fund-Cancer Division will be offering free prostate and breast screenings on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at Rocky Mountain Oncology Center, 6501 E. Second St. Exams will be conducted by Drs. Diane Henshaw and John Purviance.
The City of Wayzata lost one of its greatest champions over the weekend when Councilmember Sue Bangert died after battling Stage IV Lung Cancer since last November.
Overtesting causes unnecessary anxiety and doesn't cut cancer deaths. Here's how often you need a Pap.
AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - 11/19/09) - Today LIVESTRONG Founder and Chairman, cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong will be awarded the American Cancer Society's Medal of Honor for Cancer Control at the organization's annual conference in Los Angeles, CA. Armstrong is among four Americans who are receiving the Society's highest honor. The other Medal of Honor recipients include ...
New guidelines for breast cancer screening, a hot debate among healthcare experts in Mesa
VAIL VALLEY, Colorado - Studies have already revealed that diet and exercise can boost a person's chances of beating cancer. For instance, breast cancer patients who eat a low-fat diet can reduce the risk of their cancer recurring by up to 42 percent, according to one study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. "We already know that exercise and diet can improve cancer survivorship ...
LINCOLN – In a reception featuring nearly 100 volunteers from all corners of the Nebraska, the American Cancer Society recognized its volunteer leadership in the first-annual ACS Volunteer Recognition Celebration held last month.
There is a curious new treatment on the rise to help patients coping with cancer: wearing makeup.
VAIL VALLEY, Colorado - Cancer survivorship is defined as anyone who has had a cancer diagnosis from the day of diagnosis until the end of life. However, cancer survivorship is a profound journey through diagnosis, treatment, coping with side effects, family dynamics, medical expenses and fear of recurrence. The Shaw Cancer Center is trying to address some of these issues with our Fit for ...
FOREST CITY — Steve Lovik ticked off the reasons he’s passionate about his new job as a community relations director for the American Cancer Society.
When Debbie, my wife, and I met with my doctor, who will also be my surgeon, she patiently and methodically explained the courses of treatment that might be followed to rid me of the cancer I have. I knew, before we even started, that surgery would be the winner. Following that appointment, Deb and I accumulated a small list of unanswered questions that related to the operation, and, last week ...
Women should not get their first cervical cancer screening before age 21, the leading US group of women's health care professionals said Friday, also recommending less frequent subsequent tests.
ROANOKE RAPIDS — New guidelines regarding mammography and self-examinations for breast cancer detection have stirred up controversy nationwide. While a government panel believes detection efforts may be delayed from current recommendations, local cancer survivors and educational specialists believe there was nothing wrong with the old ways of doing things and call the new approach “appalling.”
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Women should begin cervical cancer screenings at age 21 rather than an earlier age, and most women younger than 30 can get the exam every two years instead of annually, a physicians’ group said.
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Women should begin cervical cancer screenings at age 21 rather than an earlier age, and most women younger than 30 can get the exam every two years instead of annually, a physicians’ group said.
Recommendations that women get tested less frequently for cancer are prompting concerns at the local level.
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