Sexy Survivors Raise Colorectal Cancer Awareness
Thirteen beautiful men and women raise awareness about an ugly topic: colorectal cancer. These sexy survivors are showing their scars hoping to save lives.
click here to read full article...Do You Really Want to Help a Cancer Patient? Donate Blood
People often ask what they can do to help a cancer patient. The next time somebody asks you say, DONATE BLOOD! Here are some good reasons why.
click here to read full article...Candidates Share Cancer Plans at 2008 LIVESTRONG Summit
Sen John McCain heads to Ohio State University later this month to share his plans for combating cancer in the US. Will Sen Barack Obama join him?
click here to read full article...Horse Power for Life Offers Free Lessons to Cancer Patients
Equestrians in Pennsylvania are helping cancer patients regain their strength and confidence by teaching them how to ride and care for horses.
click here to read full article...Cancer Charity Seeks Runners for Marine Corps Marathon
Want to get in shape and help a good cause? The Prevent Cancer Foundation is raising money for cancer research by hosting a team in world’s 7th largest marathon.
click here to read full article...Fred Hutchinson Climbs Volcanoes to Beat Breast Cancer
Two volcanoes in central Mexico have been added to the impressive list of international peaks being scaled to raise money for breast cancer research at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC).
The 2008 Climb to Fight Breast Cancer® includes peaks at elevations ranging from 10,781 feet to 19,340 feet located in in Mexico, Oregon, Washington, [...]
Canine Cancer Patients Benefit from Cliff Book
An inspirational book is helping dogs with cancer receive expensive medical treatments their owners can’t afford to give them.
Cliff and I: My Dog’s Journey Through Cancer and Beyond chronicles the author’s personal experience helping her German Shepherd battle cancer.
As a tribute to her beloved pet, Cliff’s writer Joanne M. DeFluri is donating the proceeds [...]
DoD Makes Mesothelioma Research Money Available
The US Department of Defense (DoD) Medical Research Program is making mesothelioma research a priority for the 2008 grant cycle, a move which potentially makes millions of grant dollars available to civilian scientists studying the deadly disease.
Mesothelioma, a rare cancer strongly linked to asbestos exposure, occurs at elevated rates in certain populations of military veterans. [...]
Kids Willing to Take Risks for Cancer Research
A study of children involved in cancer treatments and other trials indicates most of them are willing to put themselves in harm’s way to further research projects and charitable causes, even if the activities wouldn’t benefit them personally.
To arrive at the findings, scientists from the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center and the National Institute [...]
Distributed Cognition May Provide Clues to Medical Errors
The James S. McDonnell Foundation has awarded a $4.7 million grant to researchers investigating how cognitive science can be used to reduce medical errors in complex health care systems.
The team’s goals are to identify weaknesses in medical decision-making processes and to develop solutions that improve patient safety. As the group’s leader explained,
“Thought processes [...]


