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Cancer in your esophagus, the tube that runs from your throat to your stomach, is one of the most frequently reported and a leading cause of cancer deaths around the world. Most cases are reported in developing countries. Early esophageal cancer typically causes no symptoms. However, its chemical markers are present in the earliest stage. A new device being tested in England takes advantage of that to allow early detection of esophageal and other types of cancer. Faith Lapidus reports.
Originally published at - https://www.voanews.com/a/british-clinical-trial-begins-on-breathalyzer-...

Survivor Stories

30 Radiation, 4 Chemo Treatments, 4 Surgeries. She is a cancer survivor, a photographer, cinematographer, speaker, educator, owner and CEO of Unashamed Imaging.

Meet and greet in honor of Clare Minnerath, cancer survivor. All proceeds went to the Gloria Gemma Foundation.

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The fight against childhood cancer got a big bump at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, which welcomed a check for $1 million Monday. (Jan. 14, 2019)

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By Kathy Batesel

“I love boobies.”  “Real men wear pink.”  “Save the Tattas.”  Men are counting themselves in the fight against breast cancer, sporting pink t-shirts and rubbery bracelets proclaiming their support.  Men’s sports teams dedicate games to the campaign with Breast Cancer Awareness Night and Kick for the Cure matches.  Nobody’s denying that it’s one of the most effective campaigns in recent years.  It would be easier to count folks who don’t know what the pink ribbon symbolizes than to tabulate the people who do.  Three times as many women are diagnosed today than fifty years ago, and early detection is credited with saving lives.  Yet critics, including some breast cancer patients, have started criticizing the campaign’s purpose and its success.

One disturbing sign indicates that the campaign’s success may exaggerate concern.  A study published by Preventative Medicine revealed that 80% of women have moderate to high fear of the disease, despite the fact that breast cancer will afflict about 10%.  Survival rates for breast cancer patients are much higher than

A cancer diagnosis can make you feel alone -- but you do not have to be. Many patients across the United States are experiencing a similar range of emotions. For this reason and many more, a cancer support group could benefit you. Here are some signs you should consider a cancer support group.
 
1. You Would Like to Explore Stress-Relieving Measures
 
Support groups are not a one-size-fits-all approach. One type of support group involves exploring complementary therapies specifically targeted toward cancer patients. This includes support groups that have a meditation aspect or even emphasize some form of physical activity, such as tai chi or stretching.
 
These support group types re-emphasize that cancer support groups do not take on a one-size-fits-all approach. You can look into support groups at churches, healthcare facilities and even personal support groups at homes to find the group type that best benefits you.
 
2.  You Have A Computer
 
While many support groups do happen in person, others can be participated in via signing on to

Featured Oncologist

Published on Aug 31, 2016

Phillip Martin Pierorazio, M.D. is an expert in treating urinary-tract malignancies—including kidney, bladder, prostate, testis, adrenal, penile and urethral cancers. He performs both open and minimally invasive surgeries. These include laparoscopic and robotic surgeries of the kidney, bladder, prostate, and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer. He has a special interest in kidney cancer and performs such specialized procedures as partial nephrectomy for early-stage disease and high-risk surgeries for advanced urological cancers. He is the Director of the Division of Testicular Cancer and works with a number of testicular cancer advocacy groups around the country. Learn more about Dr. Pierorazio at: http://www.

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The cover of the book "Nowhere Hair" shows a mom, little girl and dog playing on the beach. But there's something a little different about this mom: she doesn't have hair. This is the premise of "Nowhere Hair," a book written by Sue Glader to help parents explain cancer and chemotherapy treatments to children.

The book's narrator is a little girl whose mom is missing her hair. The little girl goes looking for her mother's hair all throughout her home. Her mother explains to her daughter that medicine made it fall out, and that it was nothing the little girl did to make that happen. Written in rhyme, the book covers many sensitive topics, such as cancer, wearing hats and scarves to cover a head and that some people look different, which is okay.

The LIVESTRONG.org organization selected the book for children ages 3 to 12 to help kids understand a parent's diagnosis. The Moonbeam Children's Book Awards also selected the book as its 2011 Gold Medal Winner in the "Health" category.

Author Sue Glader is a breast cancer survivor who lives in Marin County, California. She is

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This interview was taped in April 2013, prior to the "Fashion For Jandie" benefiting event.

Jandie's story is long and heart breaking about her battle with stage four Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma; But to summarize it- in the beginning, she was rejected by doctors when complaining about her excruciating leg pain, being accused of only wanting pain killers. They eventually sent her to physical therapy creating pressure and strain, thus causing her leg to break, all the while not knowing she had bone cancer. Since the doctors pushed her away instead of trying to figure out the issue, her cancer then spread to her lungs until it was finally found.

On February 9th, 2015, she found out the cancer was now in her brain, as well. February 11th she had emergency brain surgery and they were only able to remove 80% of the tumor, as the remaining 20% was up against a blood vessel that affects her motor skills.

Jandie has also had tremendous stress with her finances in supporting her battle against cancer. Her medical bills are deep in collections, and every month she has ridiculous