Rich people at higher genetic risk for cancer than poor: study
A new study finds that wealthy people have a higher genetic risk of cancer than poorer people. The new study, conducted at the University of Helsinki in Finland, looked at the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and a range of diseases. Findings suggest that people who enjoy the privilege of high SES also have a […]
Scientists develop cheap and quick spit test for prostate cancer | Prostate cancer
Scientists have developed a saliva test that could “change the tide” on prostate cancer around the world by detecting the disease early, identifying which parts of men are at high risk and sparing other patients unnecessary treatment. The number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer worldwide is predicted to double to 2.9 million per year […]
Pfizer sees lung cancer drug topping $1 billion in sales following impressive 5-year data
Pfizer Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla breaks down the company’s earnings on The Claman Countdown. Pfizer said it expects annual sales of its cancer drug Lorbrena to exceed $1 billion by 2030, after data released Friday showed the majority of patients treated for a rare form of advanced lung cancer were still alive five years […]
FDNY teams up with experts to offer free skin cancer screenings for firefighters
New York’s Bravest are engaged in one of their most personal battles yet. The FDNY will be teaming up with the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and the Firefighter Cancer Support Network on Saturday to offer free skin cancer screenings to smoke-eating firefighters at the Randall’s Island Fire Academy. Firefighters face the harsh reality that […]
FOX 5 meteorologist Jennifer Delgado shares story of cancer battle | FOX 5 DC
FOX 5 meteorologist Jennifer Delgado shares the powerful story of her battle with cancer. Find out about the Light the Night Walk … source
Kate Middleton ‘turned a corner’ with cancer treatment: pal
Kate Middleton has made a “better turn” with her cancer treatment and continues to recover behind palace doors. The allegations were made by an anonymous friend of royal author and Vanity Fair reporter Katie Nicholl, with sources saying the mother-of-three is recuperating in private and is making good progress with preventive chemotherapy. “We are very […]
NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton dead at 71 after battle with cancer
Hall of Fame center and two-time NBA champion Bill Walton has died at age 71 after a battle with cancer, the NBA announced Monday. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released a statement Monday regarding Walton’s death. “Bill Walton was truly one of a kind,” Silver said. “As a Hall of Fame player, he redefined the center […]
Rates of melanoma skin cancer hit all-time high in UK, study finds | Skin cancer
The analysis highlights that melanoma skin cancer rates in the UK are at an all-time high, with the number of cases increasing significantly over the past decade, particularly among older people. Statistics from Cancer Research UK show that between 2007-09 and 2017-19, new diagnoses rose by almost a third, from 21 to 28 cases per […]
Indianapolis news anchor Tanya Spencer dead at 53 from cancer
Longtime Indianapolis television journalist Tanya Spencer died Friday after a long battle with colon cancer. WRTV. She was 53 years old. Spencer has worked in journalism for over 20 years, including 10 years as a reporter and news anchor at WRTV. Television journalist Tanya Spencer died on Friday after a long battle with colon cancer. […]
Massachusetts TV judge Frank Caprio rings bell after final radiation treatment after cancer diagnosis
Much-loved TV judge Frank Caprio “rang the bell” after receiving a standing ovation as he underwent his final radiation treatment just seven months after revealing he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Caprio, 87, known for his compassionate courtroom videos, shared the heartwarming news on Facebook on Friday, hoping for better days to come. “I’m […]