A new therapy approved by the Food and Drug Administration supercharges the immune system to kill a kind of skin cancer, opening the door to targeting common tumors.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Cancer survivors paddle in Norway for therapy and increased awareness
The event aims at raising awareness of breast cancer and highlights the therapeutic benefits of paddling.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Prostate cancer is ‘the good cancer’ – or is it?
More American men are being diagnosed at advanced stages, when it’s more deadly. But it doesn’t have to be that way – step up, inform yourself and talk to your health care provider.
Posted inTimes Record
Freeport 12-year-old honored as Anthem Hero at Hadlock Field
Freeport’s Nathan Bidi-Ohane was recently honored as an Anthem Hero at Portland Sea Dogs’ Hadlock Field for his courage in fighting sickle cell disease. As part of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s continued commitment to supporting the prevention and treatment of cancer and the work of the Maine Children’s Cancer Program, the company has […]
Posted inHealth, News
Cancer among younger Americans is on the rise, new study shows
Some of the biggest increases were seen in women and in younger people diagnosed with gastrointestinal and breast cancers.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Soda sweetener aspartame now listed as possible cancer cause. But it’s still considered safe
Aspartame joins a category with more than 300 other possible cancer-causing agents, including things like aloe vera extract, Asian-style pickled vegetables and carpentry work. The guidance on use of the sweetener, though, isn’t changing.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
MaineGeneral Health seeks to expand Augusta cancer center, with $36 million project up for review
Officials said the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care is seeing many more patients than anticipated when it was built, and demand for services is projected to continue increasing.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Taking steps to stop an invisible and potentially deadly enemy
At least one-third of Maine homes will test positive for dangerous levels of radon, which is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.
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More men ‘Man Up to Cancer’ with growing support group
Cape Elizabeth resident Trevor Maxwell’s Man Up to Cancer community has taken off across the country, inspiring men not to go through it alone.
Posted inNation & World
Expired drug kills 10 child leukemia patients in Yemen
The conflict, in its eighth year, has caused one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises and killed over 150,000 people.