Locks of Love is an organization that accepts donated hair to make hairpieces for children who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment. What began in the garage of ... Read More

Did you know it is estimated that over 30,000 people will be diagnosed with thyroid cancer this year? Thyroid cancer is a disease that affects the thyroid, a gland responsible ... Read More

Although not approved by the FDA, some claim that bovine cartilage can shrink tumors and cure cancer. The cartilage is removed from the trachea of a cow, and is manufactured ... Read More

A barium enema, also known as a lower GI series, is a medical test used to exam the intestines for a variety of reasons, including cancer detection. If your doctor ... Read More

Mesothelioma, the cancer most commonly causes by asbestos expsoure, has symptoms that are very similar to that of other illnesses. So much that it often delays in diagnosis and it ... Read More

Did you know that testicular cancercan develop in young men as early as a ge 15? The good news is that when detected early, testicular cancer is almost always treatable. ... Read More

Essiac tea is one of the more commonly known alternative cancer treatments. Although no clinical trials have been done, many claim to have found success with Essiac. Essiac is an ... Read More

The Hoxsey Method is an herbal regimen developed for the treatment of cancer. It consists of using both an internal and external treatment using a naturopathic combination of herbs to ... Read More

Baseball great Kenny Griffey Jr. learned of his mother's colon cancer this week, only to later find out the next day that his father is suffering from prostate cancer. Read ... Read More

I will admit that sometimes it is difficult to find a gift for someone with cancer. You want to get them something that says "I am here for you", but ... Read More

Bruno Kirby, best known for his performances in both City Slickers movies has died of complications from leukemia. The 57 year old was diagnosed recently with the disease. No further ... Read More

If you have had a Pap smear before, you know the drill. Most doctors send out a card in the mail if everything came back normal, and abnormal Pap smear ... Read More

Did you know that it is estimated that over 234,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year? Even worse, about 27,000 men will die of the disease this ... Read More

Actress Suzanne Pleshette, best known for her role in The Bob Newhart Show, has been diagnosed with lung cancer. According to reports, the 69 year old star is currently undergoing ... Read More

Can man's best friend detect cancer in their owners or even strangers? Preliminary studies look promising. Find out more in "Dogs and Cancer: Can Dogs Sniff Out Cancer?"Poll: Do you ... Read More

Some types of cancer produce symptoms that are very unique to that specific type of cancer and some have symptoms that are very vague and mimic that of other diseases. ... Read More

Did you know that lung cancer is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer among men and women? Even worse, it is the leading cause of death in the U.S.! ... Read More

You may have heard a lot about inflammatory breast cancer in the news lately. Inflammatory breast cancer, or IBC for short, does not present the normal symptoms of breast cancer ... Read More

A recent study at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has found that a compund in hot peppers may have the ability to make prostate cancer cells die. Although prelimanary, the results are ... Read More

Reports emerged last week speculating that Cuban dictator, Fidel Castro, is suffereing from stomach cancer. Castro, who will turn 80 years old on August 13th, relinquished power before having ... Read More

A less invasive method of diagnosing breast cancer may be on its way. A new study by researchers from University College London says a simple blood test may detect ... Read More

The recent first time drop in cancer deaths was attributed to many things, including less people smoking cigarettes. Smoking is linked to many types of cancer, not just lung cancer, ... Read More

Yes, you read that correctly. Researchers at Oregon State University have found that an ingredient in beer just may slow down the progress of prostate cancer and maybe even prevent ... Read More

Inflammatory breast cancer is a type of breast cancer that all women need to know about. IBC produces unusual symptoms and often does not produce a lump. It is often ... Read More

Blue Lizard brand sunscreen products are revered as the best of the best. We decided to sample the sunscreen. How did Blue Lizard measure up? Find out here in our ... Read More

Childhood cancer is rare. The signs and symptoms of childhood cancer can be vague and mimic that of other illnesses, so an evaluation by a doctor is essential. The chances ... Read More