CHICAGO (WLS) -- March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. It remains one of the most common cancers. More than 150,000 people are estimated to be diagnosed with colon and rectal cancer this year, ...
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and medical professionals want people to know that early detection can save lives. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. But according ...
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer. Effective screening can detect precancerous changes years before cancer develops. But more than 4,300 women will die from cervical ...
Hepatitis delta virus (HDV), a bloodborne infection that is transmitted through infected blood or other bodily fluids, was recently designated as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for ...
Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder that affects the body’s ability to produce red blood cells. While many people carry the same gene without experiencing symptoms, thalassemia can lead to severe ...
Colon cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and third leading cause of cancer deaths. It is also one of the most preventable types of cancer when it is detected early. Colon cancer screening ...
Scream actor Matt Lillard is working with Exact Sciences, the makers of Cologuard, for the "Screen" campaign to increase colon cancer screening awareness. Here Lillard answers the door in a filmed ...
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors are sounding the alarm about a concerning rise in colorectal cancer cases — especially among adults under 50. On New York Living, we ...
Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women globally. But, in part thanks to screening programmes, over 75% of those diagnosed with breast cancer in England now survive for ten years or ...