Should you avoid meat for good health? How to slice off the facts from the fiction
Meat is a very popular food for most Americans. Its nutritional value is a topic of much debate. puhhha/Shutterstock.com Dariush Mozaffarian, Tufts University Should you avoid meat for good health? How to slice off the facts from the fiction More than half of Americans who make New Year’s resolutions resolve to “eat healthier.” If you’re one, […]
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Living with HER2 Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Living with HER2 Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer. In 2018, Terri S., a vibrant 58-year-old insurance underwriter from Kansas, received news many fear – “you have breast cancer.” Similar to many women like her, the diagnosis came as a surprise, as Terri had recently visited her doctor after noticing her skin looked “weird.” As part of […]
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Reasons for New Hope in Lung Cancer
Reasons for New Hope in Lung Cancer Lung cancer is the second most common form of cancer diagnosed in both men and women. Among the different forms of the disease, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common, comprising 84% of all lung cancer cases, according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology. NSCLC […]
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NTM Lung Disease Diagnosis
Finding Support After an NTM Lung Disease Diagnosis: Facing Challenges with a Care Team and Loved Ones After moving out to Colorado, Beth was living her dream as a successful business professional and nature enthusiast. She spent her free time hiking through the Colorado mountains, playing tennis, running, and serving as a volunteer firefighter in […]
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Understanding Rare Cancers
Four facts to know about one type of rare cancer, soft tissue sarcomas (Family Features) Although rare cancers don’t occur often, they can affect people of all ages and genders. A rare cancer is defined as fewer than 15 new diagnoses per 100,000 people per year, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Additionally, […]
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