Conversations about cancer, tools for coping, and living with hope
The best treatment for your specific type of cancer is recommended after your doctor looks at several different factors, including the type of cancer you have, overall health and medical condition and whether your cancer is curable. How the treatment…
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There are simple steps you can take today to protect your skin and reduce your changes of getting melanoma or other skin cancers: Stay out of the sun between 10 am and 4 pm when the UV rays are most…
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In 2003 Rich Beecher was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, or CLL. In this video he describes his journey including asking “Why me?” to focusing on positive aspects in his life and how his hobby, photography, has helped. This video…
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With the information available to us today, it is often hard to determine when you should be screened for colon cancer or not. In a recent study led by the American Cancer Society (ACS) the age to start colorectal screening…
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In the “dog days of summer” you may be looking for a refreshing and cool drink not loaded with sugar or other harmful ingredients. This Green Tea Ginger Lemonade is easy to make and refreshing. Each of the ingredients are…
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Did you know that we just started the Dog Days of Summer? According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the Dog Days of Summer traditionally run for 40 calendar days starting on July 3rd and ending on August 11th. This coincides…
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In a recent study conducted at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center and published in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship (February 9, 2018) it was determined that young cancer survivors who are African American, without health insurance or who have…
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Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. While it only accounts for about 3-5% of all skin cancers diagnosed in the United States each year, sadly about 75% of all cancer-related deaths from skin cancer are from melanoma. One…
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