A book by 38-year-old breast cancer survivor Deanna Favre, wife of Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, is rapidly becoming one of the most popular cancer books in recent memory.
The book, entitled Don’t Bet Against Me!, describes Mrs. Favre’s life including her battle against the disease which began with her diagnosis back in 2004. [...]

On Tuesday, Texas voters approved Proposition 15, an amendment authorizing the state to spend 3 billion dollars on cancer research over the next 10 years.
The proposition received strong backing from Governor Rick Perry, former state comptroller John Sharp, bi-partisan legislators, numerous healthcare professionals, the American Cancer Society, the Lance Armstrong Foundation, and other cancer organizations.
Several [...]

The international charity Love Hope Strength Foundation (LHSF) has successfully completed an exhausting 14-day trek and acoustic rock concert at the base camp of Mount Everest to raise funds for the Nepal Cancer Relief Society.
Musicians from The Alarm, Stray Cats, The Fixx, Squeeze and other groups performed at the event held at an elevation of [...]

Two Arizona-based philanthropic organizations are contributing $45 million to create a partnership promoting prevention and earlier detection of cancer and other diseases.
The Partnership for Personalized Medicine at Arizona State University will receive $35 million from the Virginia G. Piper Trust and $10 million from the Flinn Foundation to bring together resources to advance a global [...]

Groundbreaking research and novel ideas have earned 41 scientists $105 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health.
The researchers recognized with the 2007 NIH Director’s Pioneer Awards and New Innovator Awards will each receive $1.5 to $2.5 million to explore promising concepts and technologies that may lead to important advances in medicine.
The bold projects [...]

Researchers at the University of South Carolina have received a five-year, $10.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue studying colon cancer.
The sizable grant will be used to fund comprehensive studies focused on finding causes, prevention methods, and effective treatments for colorectal cancer at the university’s Center for Colon Cancer Research (CCCR). [...]

The non-profit organization FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered is putting out a new kind of calendar showcasing women’s chests. Unlike other calendars famed for hanging in the back of garages and tool sheds, this one features women who have undergone double mastectomies because of breast cancer or hereditary BRCA2 mutations.
The [...]

Two common cancers–one which strikes women and another that strikes men–will be sharing the spotlight next month.
President George W. Bush has signed a pair of official proclamations declaring September 2007 National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
The proclamations serve as a tribute to the many scientists, researchers, and healthcare [...]

The second annual University of Michigan Men’s Fantasy Football Experience is scheduled to take place August 2-3, 2007.
The two-day fundraiser will benefit the Men of Michigan Prostate Cancer Research Fund while giving the participants a rare insider’s look at Michigan Wolverine Football. Cost for the event is $2,500 per person which includes [...]