February 14, 2020 by John Fernandez
Roundup: Eliminating Cervical Cancer; Social Media’s...
Cervical Cancer in U.S. Could Be Nearly Eliminated by 2038 or Sooner,...
Smokeout 2018: Smoking Habit is Down But...
Despite a barrage of clinical studies over the decades confirming the health hazards of tobacco use, nearly 38 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, and smoking...
November 15, 2018 / 3 min read
Lung Cancer is Pervasive, But There’s Progress...
Even as the overall smoking rate is projected to continue declining in the U.S., 4.4 million Americans could die from lung cancer during the next...
November 6, 2018 / 3 min read
A ‘Game Changer’ for Treating Tumors at...
When 87-year-old Manny Avila was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the prognosis was devastating. “They gave him 2 months to live. The doctors said not to...
October 17, 2018 / 1 min read
How Can Proton Therapy Improve Breast Cancer...
Radiation therapy is an effective treatment for breast cancer, but like other therapies it often comes with side effects. Some of the most serious, including...
October 11, 2018 / 2 min read
‘Great Step Forward’: Vaccine Against HPV-Related Cancers...
U.S. regulators have expanded the use of the HPV vaccine to include men and women between the ages of 27 and 45. This approval will...
October 8, 2018 / 3 min read
Roundup: Infant Walker Injuries and Junk Food’s...
Doctors Renew Call for Ban on Infant Walkers, Which are Causing Too Many Injuries Infant walkers have been a concern among healthcare professionals for years,...
September 21, 2018 / 3 min read
Lung Health: Low-dose CT Scan to Detect...
Each year, more Americans die from lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined, according to the American Cancer Society. Rates of lung cancer...
August 2, 2018 / 1 min read
Sarcoma: Advances Help Fight This Lesser-Known Cancer
Most people know the basics about breast, colon and lung cancer. But you’re not alone if you don’t know much about sarcoma. Here are some...
July 17, 2018 / 2 min read
Genetic Testing for Cancer Prevention, Early Detection
Research shows people who have hereditary cancer gene mutations could be at risk of getting cancer earlier in life. And because advances in genetic screening...
July 12, 2018 / 1 min read
Vaccine Campaign to End HPV-Related Cancers Intensifies
Studies continue to confirm what most medical professionals already know: the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine is important because it prevents infections that can cause cancer....
July 11, 2018 / 3 min read
