The Topic Is Cancer Posts
Are We On Track to Reducing Illness and Death from Cancer by 2020?
“Death rates are predicted to continue decreasing for cancers of the female breast, lung and bronchus, cervix and uterus, colon and rectum, oral cavity and pharynx, and prostate. We were disappointed to find that this is not true for melanoma.” Read More >
Posted on by 2 CommentsA Tan Is Not a Sign of Health: Sharon McKenna, Melanoma Survivor, Shares Her Story
“Knowledge is power, and I want to equip children with tools to protect them against sun damage. I also want to help them form habits that will last a lifetime. Simply keep your skin the color it came in, and you, too, can make a world of difference.” Read More >
Posted on by 8 CommentsPrevent Colorectal Cancer: The Best Test Is the One That Gets Done
“As an oncologist, a public health professional, and someone who admits to being over 50, I’m here to say that there are no more excuses. If you are 50 years old or older, it’s time to get screened for colorectal cancer.” Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentFamily Trees and Family Ties: Can Family Communication Increase Breast Cancer Screening?
“This story shows key issues about the role of family ties in breast cancer monitoring and risk assessment. Do family members share important health information with each other? Do family members encourage each other to be screened for breast cancer as recommended?” Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentKnowing BRCA Changed My Life
“Despite the perception that breast cancer is only something older women need to worry about, young women can and do get breast cancer. I myself was a young woman at high risk, but didn’t know it. Just months after a clean mammogram, in late 2007, I heard those terrible words, ‘You have breast cancer.’” Read More >
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