A Cancer Prevention Diet
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture replaced its traditional food pyramid with a new "plate icon" to help direct consumers on how to eat… Read More »A Cancer Prevention Diet
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Cell Phones and Cancer
This isn't a new story, nor one that has a definitive answer. Public health and other experts are still trying to sort out any link between… Read More »Cell Phones and Cancer
When Cancer Empathy Runs Deep
***This post is written by Judith Minkove, editor of Inside Hopkins and senior writer at Johns Hopkins Medicine. On any given day, as many as 170… Read More »When Cancer Empathy Runs Deep
Walkers Stay Strong on Day 2
Elissa Bantug, breast cancer survivor and blogger, is walking in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Washington, D.C. This is Day 2 of updates… Read More »Walkers Stay Strong on Day 2
Walk 40 Miles in My Shoes
This weekend, blogger and breast cancer survivor Elissa Bantug is walking nearly 40 miles in Washington, D.C. at the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. She's there… Read More »Walk 40 Miles in My Shoes
Communicating Cancer Messages
I'm in Chapel Hill, North Carolina this week attending the annual meeting of Cancer Center public affairs, marketing and development professionals. There are more than… Read More »Communicating Cancer Messages
Caring for the Caregiver
Speaking at a breast cancer caregiver support group recently, I listened closely as they joked with one another about remaining in the “doghouse“ during the entirety… Read More »Caring for the Caregiver
Video Pick of the Week
I recently visited Dr. Elias Zambidis' lab to discuss his research on turning blood cells into heart cells. They pioneered a method that uses plasmids… Read More »Video Pick of the Week
Reporting from the Front Lines of Cancer
War correspondent Leroy Sievers had seen his share of gruesome battles and war-torn lands, but this strong, tall, affable guy would be taken down not by… Read More »Reporting from the Front Lines of Cancer
Report: Cancer Deaths Decline
The National Cancer Institute's latest report says that cancer deaths between 2003 and 2007 declined, continuing a trend that started two decades ago. The report… Read More »Report: Cancer Deaths Decline