Dragon Boat Races Benefit Breast Cancer Survivors
Breast cancer survivors rebuild strength and confidence racing dragon boats. Organizers say it’s a fun, floating support group that also gets you fit.
click here to read full article...Cancer Concerns Halt Prison Computer Recycling Programs
Prison employees and inmates who participated in UNICOR’s electronics recycling program may have been exposed to carcinogens. Families could be at risk too.
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...More Breast Cancer Surgeons Learning Plastic Surgery
Some surgical oncologists are performing breast reconstruction operations usually performed by plastic surgeons. It may speed recovery, but there’s a concern.
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...Walk-In Cervical Cancer Screening Works Well in Canada
Doctors in British Columbia tested a program giving women an opportunity to get Pap tests without appointments. It was so successful, they’re expanding it.
click here to read full article...All UK Cancer Patients Will Get Information on Clinical Trials
To boost recruiting and improve awareness, government officials in the United Kingdom plan to routinely inform all NHS cancer patients about clinical trials.
click here to read full article...Parents Seek Organ Donors Using Social Networking
Two young parents with a terminally-ill child turn to Facebook to find an organ donor. They’re not only finding support, they’re raising a lot of awareness.
click here to read full article...MD Anderson and Duke Help Breast Cancer Survivors and Their Daughters Drop Weight
Two top medical institutions team up to help breast cancer survivors and their daughters get healthier. See what it takes to participate in the free program.
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