Early Detection
THIS WEEK: Eye on Women’s Health – NBC’s Nightly News
This week, NBC's Nightly News with Brian Williams is featuring a special series of reports on women's health, beginning on Mon., January 4th with a report on medical symptoms that ...
Give Jewish women genetic tests to detect cancer, doctors urge
Mammography technologist, studies x-rays from a mammogram at Victoria General Hospital in this 2005 file photo. When a relative convinced Rena Bramson last year to get tested for genetic mutations ...
Nanosensors Can Successfully Detect Early Signs of Cancer with Simple Blood Test
New technology involving the use of small nanosensors can detect early signs of cancer in the routine blood samples of patients. Nanosensors are biological, chemical, or surgical sensory points used ...
Listen (Personal Narrative)
Listen To me living inspired means living in tune to the Spirit, listening to that still, small voice, so you can make the best choices and decisions. Sue Cline - ...
Cancer, Silent but Intense, Threatens Systems
The worthy efforts in recent years to increase attention on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other communicable diseases have helped the world respond more effectively to the threat these diseases pose ...
Cancer Won’t Wait
Editor's note: Lance Armstrong, seven-time winner of the Tour de France, is a cancer survivor and founder of the LIVESTRONG movement, whose goal is to support survivors throughout the world ...
Stanford researchers’ magnetic nanotags spot cancer in mice earlier than current methods
Improved magnetic-nano sensor chips are up to 1,000 times more sensitive than current methods of cancer detection – can scan any bodily fluid with high accuracy and search for up ...
Breast Awareness and Breast Self-Examination
Why should I do a breast self-exam? Women should know how their breasts normally look and feel. Doing regular breast self-exams is the best way to know this. They also ...
Cancer Symptoms You’re Most Likely to Ignore
Routine tests like pap smears and mammograms are important, but don't rely on tests alone to protect you from cancer. It's just as important to listen to your body and ...
Black Gyrl Cancer Slayer Says ‘Be Your Best Advocate’
Posted by Chana Garcia on May 29th 2009 Chana Garcia is a freelance copy editor for Black Voices who has been writing about cancer awareness and women's-health issues. To learn ...
Frequently Asked Questions about Mesothelioma
What is Mesothelioma? Mesothelioma, or cancer of the mesothelium, is diagnosed in about 2,000 to 3,000 people in the United States each year, and is becoming more common over time. ...