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Paul McGee of American Cancer Society has pointed me to a report from The Washington Post, entitled: The Less the Education, The Higher Risk of Dying Cancer.
Quite catchy eh? I totally agree. From the said report, it says: “The difference in death rates between highly educated and poorly educated people in the United States is […]
Nobody would like to have a brush with the big “C” right? As people used to say, cancer is something like a thing that happens to other people. But when it happens to you and your circle of friends and family, you still find yourself shocked, surprised with remorse and all the mixed emotions one […]
First of all, today is Mothers’ day. Earlier today I watched the movie StepMom, it was on at HBO and I accidentally saw it while channel surfing. I’ve seen this movie several times when I was younger (during my pre-mom days).
Motherhood changes a woman life is an understatement. You just see everything under a new […]
Now you can listen to breast cancer stories through the American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Podcast Series called Journey to Recovery.
Being diagnosed with breast cancer can be one of the most challenging experiences you may encounter. So many questions arise because you don’t know what is going to happen next.
You need someone who can relate, […]
If you haven’t noticed, we are Science and Health channel no more. This fabulous channel is now called the Health and Wellness Channel. More fitting, eh?
Anyways…since the month of April is Cancer Control month, we saw it fitting the this month’s channel theme day should be all about cancer.
And it’s all about cancer today indeed, […]
As proclaimed by President George W. Bush on April 1, 2008 in lieu of Cancer Control Month 2008:
During Cancer Control Month, we honor cancer victims and survivors, raise awareness of the impact cancer has on our citizens, and underscore our commitment to battling this deadly disease.
Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the United […]
After removal of several cancerous moles (one right under his right eye), Ewan McGregor is reportedly fine.
“I went to see a specialist who thought they were better to be removed, and indeed he was correct,” he said.
McGregor, who is promoting the erotic thriller Deception, insisted the surgery was “not that big of a deal”.
The star […]
Do you guys know about Hope Lodge? I didn’t. Until now.
A service of the American Cancer Society (ACS) - Hope Lodge - offers free temporary housing to cancer patients that have to travel away from home to get cancer treatments, and is located in various locations throughout the United States.
Last night, the Hope Lodge NYC […]
And by quietly, it meant away from the Hollywood limelight!
Who doesn’t know Cynthia Nixon? That red head of Sex and The City. Gosh, I love her red hair!
Anyways… Cynthia Nixon recently revealed her quiet battle with breast cancer and told US TV show Nightline she “didn’t really want to make it public”.
Nixon was diagnosed a […]
In 2005, Sen. Arlen Specter was given a clean bill of health after undergoing treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma - a cancer of the lymphatic system.
Now, it seems that Specter’s cancer is back.
SSen.pecter, 78, said yesterday that doctors diagnosed an early recurrence of Hodgkin’s, revealed in a medical scan but that he has no symptoms.
“I was […]
Cancer therapies, healing, and society.
Written by Gloria Gamat [email] for b5media.
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