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Is Height Related to Cancer Risk?

MARCH IS COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH in the United States. Today, we look at the relationship between height and the chances of getting colon cancer....

Hospice Care on a Personal Level in My Family

The concept of hospice dates back several centuries and involves caring for sick travelers, strangers on their journeys to the Holy Land. The practice now shows an unsavory side fueled by greed and profit making.

Liver Cancer, HCC (Hepatocellular Carcinoma)

Liver cancer includes hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma). Risk factors for HCC include chronic infection with hepatitis B or C and cirrhosis of the liver.

A Cycling Accident Saved My Life

This is the story of how Lisa Heathman turned medical lemons into “pink lemonade” and how she continues to navigate the maze of breast cancer decisions, drawing on the support of the patient advocacy community created by the Pink Lemonade Project.