Texas tanning salon promotes tanning for skin cancer prevention A Texas tanning salon is advertising that indoor tanning prevents skin cancer, reported KVII-TV’s ConnectAmarillo.com.
Pennsylvania girl holds bake sales after dad’s leukemia diagnosis A Pennsylvania girl is spearheading a campaign to raise funds and awareness about leukemia after her father was diagnosed with the disease two years ago.
Negative BRCA gene test doesn’t always mean lower breast cancer risk Researchers have revealed that women who come from families with BRCA2 mutations are still at a greater risk for developing breast cancer – even if they test negative for the BRCA2 gene themselves.
Pennsylvania girl battling cancer collects Play Doh for fellow patients An 8-year-old Pennsylvania girl battling bone cancer is on a mission to collect Play Doh so that other pediatric patients have something to play with while at the hospital.
100 burritos in 100 days: One friend’s fundraiser for fraternity brother with stage 4 cancer It sounds like a joke— or a typical college student’s diet— but for Joe Gallo, 21, eating a burrito daily for 100 days has a serious purpose. Gallo’s friend, Bret Grund was diagnosed in April with stage IV glioma.
Tetanus shot may aid treatment of deadly brain cancer, study finds Can a tetanus shot help treat brain cancer? A small study hints that it might.
#ShowYourStrap campaign gets flak from some breast cancer survivors A breast cancer awareness campaign that is asking women to post Instagram photos with their bra straps exposed is facing criticism from survivors of the disease.
Thyroid, kidney cancers up in kids but still rare Children's kidney and thyroid cancers have increased in recent years, and though the diseases are rare, experts wonder if the rising rates could be related to obesity.
New treatment may help combat deadliest form of brain cancer Doctors have discovered a way to potentially prevent the spread of glioblastoma – the deadliest form of brain cancer.
Skin cancer patient posts graphic selfies to show tanning bed dangers Photos posted by a skin cancer patient showing the damage done by frequent tanning bed use have gone viral.
