A recent report from the American Cancer Society has highlighted a concerning trend in cancer rates among younger adults. While cancer deaths have been declining overall, there has been a troubling increase in colon and breast cancer cases in this age group. The report sheds light on the significant challenges faced by healthcare professionals in...
Cancer is a well-known and formidable adversary, but what if it came about as something as innocent as a burp? That was the case for a 24-year-old woman who had been burping continuously for weeks before being diagnosed with stage 3 cancer, discovering that they were in fact, cancer symptoms. Bailey McBreen, a kindhearted nurse...
A high school student won her regional science fair by proving that the extract of a long-used Native American plant, chokeberries, can target and kill cancer cells in-vitro. This discovery, or rather, re-discovery, could in the future be a huge breakthrough in cancer treatment. Native American High School Student Discovers That Her Culture’s Traditional Chokeberry...
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women. Prostate is the first for men, and breast cancer is the first for women. Although the prevalence of lung cancer is nearly equal in both men and women, the warning signs of lung cancer can vary between the two greatly. This is...
We’ve all had the experience where a loved one is going through a tough time, whether it’s an illness, a death in the family, or another type of hardship. When these things happen, we want to do something to help them. In many instances, people say, “Call me if you need anything”, or “Is there...
Undergraduate students at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology have been able to kill cancer cells with cold plasma, also called cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) [1]. This budding new cancer fighter wouldn’t involve drugs and has the potential to help eliminate many of the side effects that come with chemotherapy and radiation, two...
For many women, the beginning of a menstrual period means it’s time to stock up on chocolate, tissues, natural remedies, and heating pads to hide under until the worst of it passes. In a study of 408 women, 84% reported cramps occurring every period. One in four of these women have pain so severe, they...
Bladder cancer is not one of the cancers that get very much press time. It is often overshadowed by the “big” cancers like breast, ovarian, prostate, lung, and skin cancer, and not without reason: Breast cancer makes up 12% of cancer diagnoses, 1 in 4 Americans will have lung cancer in their lifetime, and 40-50%...
Cancer is one of the scariest diagnoses one can receive. This is likely because most of us associate cancer with death – or at least a very high risk of it. While cancer is very serious, it is actually the second leading cause of death in the United States. That’s right, there is a disease...
Cancer is a leading cause of death all over the world, causing almost 10 million deaths in 2020. [1] Although there is no exact way to prevent cancer, research has investigated different ways to reduce one’s risk. However, there is a lot of misinformation surrounding cancer prevention and treatment, especially when it comes to nutrition....
In 2015, the story of former model Candice-Marie Fox made headlines as she claimed to have turned down chemotherapy and cured her cancer by consuming three pineapples a day. Since then, the story has continued to circulate online. Given the claims being made, it is important to examine and fact-check her approach critically, even today....
The thyroid gland is a part of the endocrine system. The endocrine system produces hormones that regulate the normal functions of the body. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the throat. It has a left and right lobe. The isthmus is the part of the thyroid gland where the lobes...
