Minerva Baumann, New Mexico State University Published 2:00 a.m. MT Nov. 21, 2020 CLOSE New Mexico State University alumnus Dr. Felipe Samaniego, a cancer researcher at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center for more than 20 years, has created an NMSU scholarship for first-generation college students. (Photo: Courtesy photo / New Mexico State […]
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Retired Navy SEAL remains resilient faced with unemployment, wife’s cancer battle
Retired Navy SEAL remains resilient faced with unemployment, wife’s cancer battle A Sammamish man talks about how his training as a Navy SEAL is helping him get through some tough times amid the pandemic. SEATTLE – There are veterans among us everywhere, many are unassuming and often humble about their […]
Op-Ed: The Fate of Cancer Survivors and COVID Patients on the Ballot
I was diagnosed with breast cancer as a healthy 38-year-old mother of two. Within just a few hours of finding the lump, my world was turned upside down. While I was shocked, similar diagnoses are tragically common. Today, as we mark the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there are […]
How to avoid Breast Cancer Awareness scams
Just because a product has a pink ribbon on it, that doesn’t always mean your money is going toward breast cancer research, according to the BBB. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and if you’re looking to donate to a charity before the month ends, you need […]
Starting a hat-making business helped me cope with my terminal cancer diagnosis
To my surprise, the terminal diagnosis gave me the impetus to make the idea real. I was working in a job I loved, managing a store for a luxury leather and lifestyle brand, but my employers were supportive, helping me come up with branding ideas. A pair of bamboo socks […]
The danger in postponing cancer screenings during the pandemic
Dr. Pulin Sheth reads a mammogram at Keck Medicine of USC. (Ricardo Carrasco III / Keck Medicine of USC) During the COVID-19 pandemic, a distressing downturn has occurred — cancer screenings dramatically decreased across the country. Early detection of cancer can improve the chances of survival. By delaying screening, patients […]
Hundreds of spa hotels back scheme to make the wellness industry more inclusive for cancer patients
Woman having a facial – Getty Top UK spa hotels including Rudding Park, Grantley Hall and Sopwell House are backing a new accreditation body to make treatments and therapies more accessible for people with cancer. Holistic practices such as massages and reflexology are said to be a “lifeline” for many […]
Oofos Raises Money for Cancer Research, How Belk, Net-a-Porter and More Are Helping in the Fight Against COVID-19
July 31, 2020: Oofos founder Lou Panaccione, is participating in the Pan-Mass Challenge in support of former colleague Duncan Finigan, who lost her battle with breast cancer. The challenge is an annual bike-a-thon that raises money for charity, with 100% of every rider-raised dollar going to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. While […]
Myriad Genetics, OptraHEALTH Partner to Offer Cancer Knowledge
Myriad Genetics, Inc. MYGN recently announced a collaboration with OptraHEALTH with the aim of implementing a cognitive ChatBOT, Gene. The AI-powered ChatBOT will provide genetic and financial assistance information to prospective patients of hereditary cancer. Notably, the Gene knowledge platform, which is a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliant, […]