The Forgotten Men of Breast Cancer
October 21, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="37232" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed during October, offers many opportunities to acknowledge patients and survivors, as well as to remind women to schedule their regular screening. The world lights up in pink, the color of the breast cancer ribbon, and...
7 Facts You Need to Know About Blood Cancers
September 29, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Note: This article was originally published on 9/13/2017 and has since been updated by NFCR Writers William Werkmeister and Brittany Ciupka. Blood cancersform in the bone marrow, where blood is made, or in the lymphatic system, which protects us from infections. Background: More than 1.3 million...
5 Gynecologic Cancer Warning Signs Women Shouldn’t Ignore
August 25, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] September is National Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month and, luckily for women, these cancers are accompanied with some pretty major warning signs. Gynecologic cancer, which includes endometrial, cervical, ovarian, vaginal, and vulvar cancer, affects approximately 106,000 women each year. Though these types of cancers are common,...
Cancer Disparities Among Hispanic Populations
August 5, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Hispanic individuals are at an increased risk for developing several types of cancer. Let’s examine why such disparities exist and learn steps we can take to help close this critical gap. For the purpose of this blog post, Hispanic populations encompass all individuals of Cuban, Mexican,...
Deadly Decisions: COVID-19 or CANCER?
July 31, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Another deadly effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has recently been uncovered—significantly delayed cancer screenings. A recent study found that more than a third of Americans have missed life-saving cancer screenings because of the coronavirus. The reason? Americans have been too afraid to visit their doctor’s...
