Though the chance of developing brain cancer is quite rare, it is ranked as the tenth leading cause of death for both men and women. Despite being one of the most common cancers amongst children, brain cancer is relatively rare amongst the general population. In fact,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] With today being the first day of May, Brain Tumor Awareness Month, I wish to highlight for you a recently produced set of best practices and guidelines pertaining to brain cancer and COVID-19. Glioblastoma, also known as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), is the most aggressive type of brain tumor....
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 1975 the United Nations General Assembly designated March 8 as International Women's Day. While the original focus was about celebrating the economic, political, and social achievements of women, to many this has become simply an occasion for men to express their love and appreciation...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] With a phased reopening starting last week in select geographies, cancer patients and cancer survivors in those areas who have to go back to work will face a higher risk of developing COVID-19. The quickened loosening of social distancing restrictions will expose more people to...
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="33107" img_size="large" css=""][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text css=""]Though it originated in theatre, telling someone to ‘break a leg’ has become a colloquial way of wishing someone good luck. For Sherry Frazier, however, it was breaking her arm that brought good fortune. Prior to breaking her arm in...
April is normally a busy month. As previews of spring start popping up across the nation and the long winter hibernations end, people begin feeling an itch to get out in newly-discovered sunlight. The country uses this burst of energy to celebrate National Volunteers Month...
We NEED your help to continue the fight against cancer! Here are five ways that you can continue to support Play4TheCure during this global pandemic....
Prevalence of cancer, along with survival and death rates, are discussed at length at a national and international level. However, when speaking about the rates of cancer in America, it is rarely broken down into specific population groups. Though cancer affects all of these groups,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="33004" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Though only making up 4% of cancer diagnoses in the United States, it is estimated that head and neck cancer will take the lives of approximately 14,620 Americans this year alone. Head and neck cancer refers to cancers in the oral...
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