One of the most incurable forms of cancer remains brain cancer and the average brain cancer survival rate period is 1-2 years. Still today, there is no recognized cure for this disease. Although treatment helps to improve the condition of the patient a little, there is no guarantee that it will be cured. Eleanor Mondale, […]
Roswell Park Cancer Institute has been awarded a multimillion dollar grant to find out why young African- American women are more likely to get an aggressive form of breast cancer than young white women.The study, which is the largest to date on breast cancer in African- American women, will involve 5,500 African-American women from four […]
A new UK study has shown that exercising is key in preventing the recurrence of cancer in survivors. This challenges the recommendation that survivors should get more rest and take it easy. All patients getting cancer treatment should be told to do two and a half hours of physical exercise every week, says a report […]
The controversial cancer drug Avastin becomes the focus of U.S. regulators’ attention again Tuesday during a two-day hearing to determine if the medication can keep its FDA approval for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer. Easy Ways To Drop 5 Pounds By Summer Back on Dec. 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended revoking […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has now put cell phones on their hazardous list. If you’re a cell phone addict please be aware the global organization stated cell phones are “possible carcinogens”. I hope this is alarming to you. All around the world, people depend on their cell phones for personal and professional usage. The […]
On April 28, 2011, Dr. Chris Kahlenborn, a medical adviser presented a resolution at a shareholder’s meeting on behalf of a shareholder, Human Life International. The resolution proposed a change in Johnson & Johnson’s policy — that it would not discriminate in employment against breast cancer survivors, including those voicing opposition to the sale of […]
‘Real Men Support Pink’ celeb golf tourney and Pink Diamond Ball on April 8 and 9 in Plantation, FL. On April 8th and 9th in Plantation Florida, the Woman2Woman Breast Cancer Foundation will host its 2nd Annual “Real Men Support Pink” Celebrity Golf Tournament and Pink Diamond Ball. Actor Hill Harper will host the Pink […]
Updates on the status of Aretha Franklin’s heath were reported to Detroit’s FOX 2 by 105.9 kiss-fm radio personalities Keith Washington and Ramona Prater of the Tom Joyner Morning Show. Click on the video player below to watch reactions from Radio One Detroit’s Keith Washington and Ramona Prater. Follow @1059kiss for updates on this story. […]
DETROIT – Aretha Franklin underwent serious surgery last week and is “recovering very well,” her longtime friend, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, said Wednesday. Jackson said in an interview with The Associated Press that he’s visited with the legendary singer four or five times recently, including a few days ago, and that Franklin’s “spirits are high, […]
Detroit — Fox 2 in Detroit has confirmed that Aretha Franklin has cancer, While the National Enquirer has claimed she has pancreatic cancer, Fox 2 has not confirmed that to be the case. Fox 2 News in Detroit has confirmed that the “Queen of Soul” has cancer. A close relative of Aretha Franklin tells reporter […]
After a six-year battle with breast cancer, Elizabeth Edwards, wife of John Edwards, has died at the age of 61 after a six year battle with the deadly disease. Earlier this week it was reported that Edwards, who was recently released from the hospital, had cancelled her cancer treatments because they were ineffective. Elizabeth also […]
Check out all the highlights from the 2010 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Cancer Survivor’s Day Gala!
