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Calling out colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men and women in the United States, with 151,030 new...
Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
The legacy of the National Cancer Act: 50 years later
In 1971, President Nixon signed the National Cancer Act as part of the War on Cancer. In honor of the act...
Cancer
Spotting skin cancer: Tips from the National Cancer Institute
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. It's also largely preventable. Here is...
Skin Cancer, Cancer
Young woman fights melanoma and gives back
In May 2012, 22-year-old new college graduate Heather Quintal was excited to begin a career at an accounting firm in Boston....
Skin Cancer, Cancer
Researching melanoma at NIH: What’s new?
More than 1 million people in the U.S. live with melanoma, a type of skin cancer. While there is no...
Skin Cancer, Cancer
Putting health first
Emmy award-winning journalist Norah O'Donnell has spent decades reporting on major events on national TV networks. The "CBS This...
Cancer
Finding skin cancer: Why routine checkups can make all the difference
In 2006, architect Eric Ward had a mole examined on his face by a dermatologist, or doctor who treats the skin....
Skin Cancer, Cancer
Restoring beneficial gut bacteria in cancer patients
Could our own bacteria be helpful in cancer treatment? Maybe, say researchers sponsored in part by the National Institute of...
Cancer
Extending cancer survival in young patients
Early results from a clinical trial show that a new drug may extend survival for cancer patients with a specific...
Cancer
Fighting cancer: Ins and outs of immunotherapy
Cancer can play a cat and mouse game with our immune systems, hiding cells and making it harder to fight...
Cancer, ImmunotherapyPersonal Story
Racing against lung cancer
In early 2016, Rhode Island resident Ted Simon had a tickle in his throat that wouldn't go away. When the...
Cancer, Personal Story