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WEBAddressing Cancer Disparities Among Minorities Is a Mission for the CU Cancer Center. Factors behind the many differences in cancer rates include economic and social …

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Cancer Health Basics: Cancer 101

WEBCancer refers to cells growing out of control. It can occur almost anywhere in the body. Solid tumors are malignant growths, or masses, that develop in the body’s …

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Explaining PSA Numbers and the Risk for Prostate Cancer

WEBAdvertisement. The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by the prostate gland. The PSA test is a blood test used to measure the amount of this …

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How Health Insurance Status Is Linked to Cancer

WEBA new report led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows individuals without health insurance coverage were significantly more likely to be …

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Cancer Health 25: Champions of Health Equity

WEBThe Cancer Equity Project is an awareness and educational campaign that was launched earlier this year by Total Health, which provides free oncology continuing …

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How Does the Immune System Fight Cancer

WEBThe immune response is carried out by a diverse array of white blood cells produced in the bone marrow (see “Cells of the Immune System,” below). They patrol …

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Cancer Health 25: Quality of Life

WEBHealth equity. Side effects relief. Heart health. Yoga. Survivorship. These are some of the many paths toward enhancing quality of life, the theme of the third …

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Global Cancer Burden Growing Amidst Mounting Need for Services

WEBTo expand on this work, major investments are urgently needed to address global inequities in cancer outcomes.”. Projected cancer burden increase in 2050. Over …

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FDA Approves New Type of Immunotherapy for Early Bladder Cancer

WEBAdvertisement. On April 22, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Anktiva (nogapendekin alfa inbakicept), a novel type of immunotherapy that promotes …

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New Test Measures Prostate Cancer Metastasis Risk

WEBNewsfeed New Test Measures Prostate Cancer Metastasis Risk. The benefits? Risk is assessed more rapidly and at a cheaper cost. January 4, 2019 • By …

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Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Genetic Cancer Testing Access

WEBToday, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02), Elissa Slotkin (MI-07), and Larry Bucshon (IN-08), and Sens. Lisa …

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CU Cancer Center Helps Lead National Trial to Evaluate …

WEBThe University of Colorado Cancer Center is one of eight cancer centers nationwide that will evaluate the feasibility of blood tests that can screen for several …

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Lighting up Melanoma (One Cell at a Time)

WEB“I’m really passionate about cancer biology and working on early detection in cancer,” says Aditi Sahu, a post-doctoral fellow at MSKCC.

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Do You Live Near a Cancer Hot Spot

WEBThis menace has loomed for years in different areas. In 1998, an EPA inquiry found elevated levels of dioxins—highly toxic organic carcinogens—in the blood …

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WEBNewsletter Subscription. Get the latest cancer news tailored to your needs and interests delivered to your inbox. Options include the Cancer Health News Email Update …

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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Here's What to Know

WEBAn estimated 53,010 deaths are expected from CRC during 2024 in the United States. A large proportion of CRC incidence and mortality is attributed to …

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Just Breathe: A Message From the Editor of Cancer Health’s Spring …

WEBJust Breathe: A Message From the Editor of Cancer Health’s Spring 2024 issue. Lung cancer incidence among younger and middle-aged people is now higher …

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Healthy Recipe: Cherry Pie

WEBDirections. In a bowl, toss the cherries, cornstarch, sugar, lemon zest, and nutmeg, if using. Let sit for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Prepare the …

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Facing Ovarian Cancer, a Doctor Becomes the Patient

WEBNewsfeed Facing Ovarian Cancer, a Doctor Becomes the Patient. The force, the caring, the solidarity, and the compassion of the women in my support group have …

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How HIV Physicians Can Better Treat an Aging Population

WEBA research team has sought to address the critical lack of treatment guidelines for addressing HIV’s complex effects on aging.

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Just 6 to 10 Cigarettes per Month Tied to Higher Risk of Death

WEBThis finding stresses the importance of totally quitting smoking in order to reduce the risk of death. Even occasional smoking—as few as six to 10 cigarettes per …

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