Cancer has been present in the human history since time immemorial. Our 21st century science has come a long way in understanding cancer: how some cancers (but not all) are caused, how some cancers (but not all) may be successfully treated, and how some cancers (but not all) can be prevented from occurring or recurring…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As a stage IV triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis, I’ve been sharing my survival story for the last six years with patients and survivors, as well as giving back to UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation. Triple-negative cancer (the most aggressive type of breast cancer) became the inspiration behind my company,…
Iconic American actor, comedian, writer, and producer Paul Reubens, renowned for his beloved character Pee-wee Herman, passed away after a private battle with cancer, as confirmed by his team on Monday. He was 70 years old. In a heartfelt statement posted on his Facebook page, the team bid farewell to the talented Paul Reubens, highlighting…
Cancer is the second leading cause of death all over the globe. In 2018, The International Agency for Research in Cancer reported 17 million new cases and 9.5 deaths due to cancer worldwide. In 2015, France recorded over 385,000 new cases of Cancer. 211,000 cases were in men and 174,000 cases in women. …
Photo courtesy of the author. INTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, interviewed Jennet Conant. On a recent Price of Business show, Host Kevin Price visited with NY Times bestselling author Jennet Conant – regarding her book, The Great Secret…
The notion that sharks can cure cancer, because they do not get cancer, is nothing new. In the early 1990s Cuba developed treatments based on shark research and the assumption they were immune to the disease. It became a global craze. However, it was eventually discovered that sharks do, in fact, get cancer and the…
Although cancer treatment can have negative effects on household finances and living expenses, a small percentage of patients considered cost to be a factor in making their treatment decisions. This and other findings from Impact of Cancer, a new survey from Health Union, illuminate the perspectives and experiences of people impacted by all forms of…