New Jersey camp offers kids with cancer and their siblings an escape from worry Staying indoors, wearing hospital gowns, walking on cold floors, this is not the summer vacation most children wish for, but for many kids fighting cancer, sadly, it is a reality. Offering an escape from the world of medicine, where kids can just be kids is Camp No Worries in Southern New Jersey.
Supplements may raise, not lower, cancer risk Although dietary supplements are often touted for their health benefits, they may in fact increase your cancer risk, especially if taken in high doses, according to a new analysis of previous research
In old age, current and former smokers face early lung disease There may be 35 million older Americans with undiagnosed lung disease due to cigarette smoking, a new study suggests.
Utah mom who delayed cancer treatment in effort to save unborn son dies A Utah mother of six who delayed cancer treatment in an effort to save her unborn child died at her home Wednesday, after initially being told in October that she had just 24 to 36 hours to live.
20th century fashion, trends parallel rise in melanoma Skin-baring fashions, increased leisure time and acceptance of the idea of a “healthy tan” may have a lot to do with the rising numbers of new melanoma cases each year, suggests a new study.
Giants coach helps families bear financial burden of childhood cancer Mounting medical bills and out-of-pocket expenses can leave families battling childhood cancer in financial turmoil. The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund provides financial and emotional support to families so parents can #BETHERE for their child
Teenager helps scientists study her own rare disease First the teenager survived a rare cancer. Then she wanted to study it, spurring a study that helped scientists find a weird gene flaw that might play a role in how the tumor strikes.
Director turns late son's fantasy tales into movie to honor memory A Chicago-based director is working to ensure his 10-year-old son’s legacy lives on by creating films inspired by his storytelling.
Radiation therapy in lymph nodes may help prevent breast cancer recurrence Two studies set to be published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine suggest that radiation therapy may reduce the rate of breast cancer recurrence.
New breast cancer drug prolongs life Fifty-year-old Lisa Canale has been battling breast cancer for 15 years – and although she lives with the diagnosis daily, she said she feels great. It’s partly due to a new drug she’s been taking called Kadcyla, which was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in February.
