January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, which spreads the word about cervical cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV), and the importance of early detection. Nearly 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, but the disease is...
There is no shortage of good information on self-care in the world. But how can you weed through all the information and find something you can actually stick to? The Holistic Living Challenge helps cancer patients and their families learn information and strategies...
“There is a silent health crisis in America. … It’s the fact that, on average, American men live sicker and die younger than American women,” Dr. David Gremillion from Men’s Health Network said. During the last 30 years, life expectancy for men has dropped in...
Too many lives each year are affected by colorectal cancer. The American Cancer Society (ACS) reports that, excluding skin cancers, it’s the third most common cancer diagnosed in men and women in the United States, and it’s estimated that there will be 140,250 new...
Even when you're cancer-free physically, the tolls of the treatments can impact you mentally. Don't let your treatment define you as you continue to recover. Embrace the new you.
Every year nearly 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer, but the disease is almost always preventable with regular screening and vaccination, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most cervical cancer is...
Health screenings are tests that look for diseases before symptoms appear. Blood pressure screenings, cholesterol screenings, and diabetes screenings are a few common services for adults. As we age, additional screenings become more important. Because a smoothly...
There are many other ways to make a difference. It doesn’t take much to make a difference to one child or one family. Share, share, share news about childhood cancer Childhood cancer makes people uncomfortable, but if we’re going to fund research to find cures,...
The world of cancer is full of words that we might not use every day and sometimes even have trouble pronouncing. If you or a loved one is faced with a cancer diagnosis, it’s important to know some of the terminology so you can make informed decisions. Here’s a handy...
How many illnesses allow you to say that one screening test can prevent a death? In the case of colorectal cancer, the second-leading cancer killer in the U.S., a colonoscopy can prevent six of every 10 deaths. Imagine not just detecting cancer but preventing it. How...