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cancer

Published
January 7, 2020

Study finds no strong sign linking baby powder and cancer

Thousands of lawsuits by women claim asbestos in the talc powder caused their ovarian cancer.
Published
November 30, 2019

Commentary: Some of us actually need painkillers. Can doctors ease up on us?

In this era of epic prescription-opioid abuse, many physicians seem to view all patients as potential abusers.
Published
November 24, 2019

The Maine Millennial: Losing my locks for a good cause

A cosmetologist-cancer survivor in South Portland will turn my 16-inch ponytail into a wig for a woman going through chemo.
Published
November 11, 2019

Falmouth Town Hall goes purple for pancreatic cancer
Published
November 7, 2019

Maine Voices: Communicator stepping into the world of cancer patient advocacy

I'm in a unique position to help other people with colorectal cancer, one of the most deadly yet least discussed cancers.

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Published
November 3, 2019

Fishing retreat for men fighting cancer comes to Maine

Ten men from across the Northeast gather in Grand Lake Stream for the first Reel Recovery retreat in the state.
Published
October 27, 2019

Maine Voices: It’s time to out Big Tobacco’s targeting of the LGBTQ community

Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death in the nation, and LGBT Mainers are among the hardest hit.
Published
October 23, 2019

Bernard Fisher, pioneering breast cancer surgeon-scientist, dies at 101

He helped move the field away from radical mastectomies, a disfiguring procedure he deemed unnecessary. He helped introduce the idea that the disease can move through the body via the lymph system.
Published
October 8, 2019

Maine fire departments work to minimize risk from unseen threat: cancer

While heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the U.S., cancer is the top cause of death among firefighters.
Published
September 29, 2019

Patrick Dempsey, 900 others cover many miles on Day 2 of Dempsey Challenge

The Buckfield native, actor and Dempsey Center namesake was one of about 900 who set off on bicycles Sunday morning to sweat, inspire and honor the fight against cancer.