By Sarah C. Rodriguez, MD DHR Health Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialist April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Head and neck cancer most commonly refers to a type of cancer called squamous cell carcinoma, which can affect the mouth, throat (pharynx), and voice box (larynx). Head and neck cancers account for about 4% […]
Scientists have identified the proteins FOXF1 and its downstream target FZD4 as potential targets for treating lung cancer. Upregulating them helps to normalize vasculature in the tumor area
Harry Jowsey made a startling announcement Friday telling his huge following he's got skin cancer -- and using the diagnosis as a teachable moment. The reality television phenom took to TikTok to break the news telling his fans a…
King Charles and the Princess of Wales were both diagnosed with undisclosed forms of cancer earlier this year
Some cancer treatments can last 3 to 6 months or up to weeks in the case of radiotherapy
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EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Geisinger announced a yearly grant on Thursday from the American Cancer Society (ACS) that will offset the cost of travel for patients going to and from cancer-related treatments. According to Geisinger, Patient Transportation Grant funds will be awarded to health systems and foundations that help patients get to and from radiation []
Longmont United Hospital, a division of CommonSpirit Health, has opened an expansion of its cancer center at the hospital.
The 43-year-old actress has spent the past month filming a mystery role in Apple TV+ series Your Friends and Neighbors alongside Jon Hamm
DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local university spent the day putting on an annual fundraiser to help children battling cancer. This year, the cause hits close to home as they're now rallying for one of their own. A student-run committee at Misericordia University held a fundraiser for someone special when they found out they []
Transform project has potential to reduce deaths from the disease by 40%, savings thousands of lives a year in UKMethods of screening men for prostate cancer will be trialled in an attempt to save thousands of lives in the UK each year, in what has been hailed as a “pivotal moment” by experts.The £42m project, known as Transform, will compare various screening methods to current NHS diagnostic processes, which can include blood tests, physical examinations and biopsies. Continue reading
By studying canine death records from three different countries, a biologist in California found the flat-coated retriever has the highest risk of cancer mortality.