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Besides skin cancers, tumors in the colon and rectum account for approximately one-third of cancer diagnoses in the U.S. The American Cancer Society estimates 145,000 new cases of colorectal cancer (CRC) in 2021. Doctors are unclear of the specific causes of colorectal cancers, but research does show a [...]
A pair of female-based studies has put women in the spotlight of mesothelioma research. Recent studies reveal gender differences, including women tending to develop mesothelioma symptoms younger than men, often resulting from secondary exposure or women-targeted products. Mesothelioma is more commonly diagnosed among men (men make up 80 percent [...]
The second phase of a clinical trial is actively recruiting patients diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma. The study is using a multimodal treatment approach involving surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, and has spaces available for 81 eligible participants. Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and other locations across the [...]
Humans spend one-third of their lives sleeping, and consistent, quality rest is necessary to maintain mental and physical health. According to medical experts, sleep is just as important as food and water. Sleep helps form and maintain new pathways in the brain. Feeling a bit foggy after a restless [...]
A 52-year-old Pennsylvania man who assisted in the rescue and clean-up efforts at ground zero has succumbed to pleural mesothelioma. His doctors at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UMPC) are linking his death to the toxic cloud of debris and dust he experienced as a 9/11 first responder [...]
Lung cancer kills more men and women each year in the United States than any other form of cancer. However, early detection and effective treatments are helping patients live longer and even beat the disease. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, members of the medical community, non-profits, [...]
Each year on September 26th, the medical community observes Mesothelioma Awareness Day. The event started in 2004 as a way to bring attention to this rare cancer, pay tribute to those who lost their lives, and create a community of support for patients and their families. This blog post [...]
Maggie Rieber and her mother, Robin Roberts, sat at a round table in the middle of a large conference room. On the table in front of her was a small, lined, yellow notepad. Every few minutes, Maggie nodded her head and added another detail to a growing list on [...]
Inez St. John thought she was in perfect health, until one day in November 2018. “I was at my daughter’s house, and I ran up the stairs, and I couldn’t breathe,” she says. “I thought I had bronchitis, and I asked them to drop me off a medical clinic. [...]
