Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
September 1, 2018
Every day in the United States, an average of 42 families are hit with the tragic news that their child has cancer. Childhood cancer is still the leading cause of death in children under 15 years old. This is, despite the 30% increase, from 50%...
American Flight Attendants at Higher Cancer Risk
August 10, 2018
New research from Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that American flight attendants have a higher prevalence of several forms of cancer....
Epigenetics, Methylation and Cancer
July 24, 2018
Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species forever changed the way we think about how we and the world developed. It laid the foundation for the entire field of modern genetics and empowered generations of scientists and skeptical thinkers. ...
Sarcoma Awareness Month: Bringing Light to “the Forgotten Cancer”
July 10, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="21975" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]We all know that a pink ribbon symbolizes the fight against breast cancer, but what does a yellow ribbon symbolize? Can recognizing and bringing attention to the yellow ribbon help “the forgotten cancer” emerge into understanding? The yellow ribbon has many...
Independence from Cancer
July 3, 2018
Freedom is a proudly and deeply held American value. It encapsulates the essence of the country’s founding and demonstrates the strength associated with its pursuit. And, while it may have begun with freedom from the Church of England and colonial rule, its momentous force has...
It’s Officially Summer: Skin Cancer Prevention Tips
June 21, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="21633" img_size="full" alignment="center" css=""][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Many people consider summertime to be their favorite season, and why wouldn’t they? The temperatures are higher, the days are longer and the sun is brighter. Summer brings a multitude of recreational activities to choose from and, overall, a more...
Caring for a Father with Cancer
June 12, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="49745" img_size="full" add_caption="yes" alignment="center"][vc_column_text css=""]A dad is often portrayed as being the stable, financial provider of the household. He is often thought of as being strong, protective and the ultimate decider on important matters. Of course, this is stereotyping and a gross over-generalization. It...