Modern chemotherapy treatments use limited kinds of poisons to inhibit rapid cell growth. That’s a very generalized description of the treatment – for a full explanation, ask an oncologist. The…
Chris Cathers background in Special Forces reads like a Hollywood action movie – full of extraordinary stunts, drama and heartwarming moments of impact. Receiving his stage four cancer diagnosis wasn’t…
Justin Constantine knows all about being challenged. In 2006, he survived an almost fatal gunshot to the head by a sniper in Iraq. It didn’t stop him. Instead, this now retired, Purple Heart recipient and decorated Marine fought through endless sur…
Fernando Trujillo grew out his hair, like many sailors do when they retire. About six years later, he finally cut it — about 28 inches of dark, graying hair — and donated it to make wigs for cancer patients.
“I just decided to let it grow -…
It is not uncommon to stumble upon live videos while scrolling through Facebook. And for the hundreds of people who follow Army wife Sofia de Falco — who is an adjunct professor of Italian language and literature — it is not uncommon to come acr…
Denise put off a screening colonoscopy for two years. When she finally did, she was diagnosed with rectal cancer.
“I was fortunate. My cancer was i…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with the federal agency responsible for investigating environmental threats, will begin assessing residents near eight active and former
Veterans with cancer who receive treatment from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will now have easier access to clinical trials of novel cancer treatments, thanks to an agreement between VA and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the…
Researchers have identified a compound that blocks the spread of pancreatic and other cancers in various animal models. When cancer spreads from one part of the body to another in a process called metastasis, it can eventually grow beyond the reach …