Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast cancer awareness month is upon us and organizations, survivors and their families are in full swing to raise money to find a cure. You have likely seen a stronger presence of “pink” all around… in stores, in the doctors office, on the football field and more. There are many people that get involved during…

Immunotherapy Potential in Ovarian Cancer

28 Million Americans are currently fighting cancer. However, with ongoing cancer research and new combination treatments, patients have a better understanding of what to expect from various types of cancer. Immunotherapy has been slower to demonstrate progress in gynecologic cancers than in several other solid tumors, experts say. “We have not increased the number of…

HPV Related Head and Neck Cancer Treatment Developments

HPV Related Head and Neck Cancer Treatment Developments

Head and neck cancer linked to HPV (human papilomavirus infection) is becoming increasingly common. A new form of treatment is in development, involving low-dose radiation. Check out a recent release covering this treatment, from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, below. The number of head and neck cancers related to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has surged…

September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month

September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month

The month of September is dedicated to raising awareness for Pediatric Cancer. Did you know that only 4% of funds raised for cancer research benefit pediatric cancer research? Most children and teens with cancer are treated at large pediatric cancer centers. Pediatric cancer treatment is usually offered to children from birth to age 18 or…

Take a Loved One for Checkup Day

Take a Loved One for Checkup Day

Did you know that every third Tuesday of September is Take a Loved One for a Checkup Day? Created as a reminder to help friends and family visit with a health care professional, it’s definitely a date to mark on the calendar. Read more about the day, below. According to the US Department of Health…