What’s going on with the C word. In the last hundred years, cancer rates have truly skyrocketed, and in this day and age, it is believed that everyone either knows cancer personally or by association with friends and family. Rising cancer rates can be partially explained by the fact that we are simply living longer,...

This article was originally published on January 10, 2019, and has since been updated. An Israeli company named Alpha Tau Medical is breaking new ground in the destruction of cancerous tumors. Alpha Tau medical has developed a new technology called targeted radiotherapy.  Targeted radiotherapy differs from regular radiotherapy. Regular radiotherapy has a long viability duration,...

Over the last few decades, cancer has taken center stage in both the medical and media communities. This is largely in part due to the unbearable symptoms and often aggressive treatments that are inseparable from this terrible disease. However, there is one form of cancer that far too many people completely overlook – anal cancer. What Is...

Cauliflower vs broccoli; two vegetables that have a lot in common. They are both cruciferous vegetables and family members from the Brassica oleracea plant species. Both vegetables also originated from Europe’s Mediterranean region. Finally, they were likely both among the vegetables that you refused to eat as a kid—unless they were covered with cheddar cheese...

I adore blueberries. These cute little berries are so healthy for you, taste so good, and are so fun to pick in the sweltering summertime. Bushes typically begin to produce fruit late in May and will continue to produce throughout most of the summer, depending on how mature your bushes are and the state they’re...

If you didn’t include skin cancers, colorectal cancers are the third most prevalent cancer in the United States. In 2023, approximately 153,020 individuals will be diagnosed with CRC and 52,550 will die from the disease, including 19,550 cases and 3750 deaths in individuals younger than 50 years. Although cases of colorectal cancer are common, many...

In heartbreaking news, a beloved college dancer, Kate Kaufling, has tragically passed away at the young age of 20 due to bone cancer. The University of Kentucky Athletics announced the sad news in a press release, leaving the college community and dance team in mourning. Kate’s story is one of resilience, strength, and inspiration, touching...

Receiving a diagnosis you never expected can be a life-altering moment. Ellie, a vibrant 25-year-old woman living in the UK, recounts her journey from thinking she had a standard UTI to discovering that she was battling stage four bowel cancer. Her story has become a cautionary tale, urging others not to dismiss symptoms that could...

The first chemotherapy (chemo) agents appeared in the first world wars and were used as mustard gases to kill soldiers. (1) Since then, cancer patients from all over the world have opted to use chemo as part of their cancer treatment plan. Cancer cells grow faster than healthy cells. Chemo destroys these fast-growing cells and...

With any cancer diagnosis, the one factor that determines the entire path forward is whether it was detected early enough. This is especially poignant with lung cancer. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women in the US, and is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. [1] Early detection...

Cabbage is a member of the Brassica genus of plants. The less-formal name for this group is cruciferous vegetables. Other members of this family include broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, kale, collard, mustard, radish, rutabagas, and turnips. These vegetables are well-known for their health benefits [1]. Have you ever tried cabbage juice? You can eat cabbage...

Cancer is a devastating disease that affects millions of people worldwide. When we think of cancer, we often imagine it as something that mainly affects older individuals. However, recent studies and research have shown a concerning trend – cancer rates among young women are on the rise. This alarming increase requires our attention and a...