Cancer Survivors

Chances are, no matter where you live, at least once a year you will hear about Breast Cancer Awareness Week. Breast cancer is given a lot of attention, and for good reason. Here's a brief introduction to why awareness is so important. more »

We all know the phrase, "Knowledge is power," and this day and age we are lucky enough to tap the Internet as a powerful information source. In fact, the Internet is revolutionizing the fight against cancer, helping people better understand the types, treatments and symptoms of the disease. Tribune Media Services even reports that... more »

Cancer is one of the world's leading killers. Typically, chemotherapy and radiation are used to try to cure or slow this disease, but these treatments are usually harsh and can achieve only limited success.
Not surprisingly, many patients seek natural treatment options, and while the mainstream medical community hasn't endorsed any... more »

Follow-up care is a life-long reality for men who have had prostate cancer surgery. For most men, the follow-up care is as simple and tolerable as an occasional PSA blood test to determine whether the cancer returns. If the cancer does return, quick detection and proper treatment can make a major difference. Some men may need... more »

The Susan G. Komen Walk for Cancer, also known as the Breast Cancer Three-Day, is a charity walk 60 miles long to raise money for breast cancer research and breast cancer awareness. The walk is sometimes known as the Three-Day because the event takes place over a three-day weekend. The Breast Cancer Three-Day is held in several cities... more »