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Research and Resources

Learn about the latest developments in cancer testing, treatment and prevention.

Latest Research

Cancer Immunotherapy

Cancer Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy                                        Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that use the host immune system to fight cancer.  The immune system is made up antibodies, white blood cells, and other chemicals and proteins that attack and destroy...

Cancer Risk Factors

Cancer Risk Factors

It is usually not possible to know exactly why one person develops cancer and another doesn’t. But research has shown that certain risk factors may increase a person’s chances of developing cancer. The list below includes the most-studied known or suspected risk...

Cervical Cancer

Cervical Cancer

What is Cervical Cancer? Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the cells of a woman’s cervix. Two types of cells cover two parts of the cervix. Glandular cells cover the endocervix, which is closest to the uterus. Squamous cells cover the ectocervix, near...

Genetic Testing for Cancer

Genetic Testing for Cancer

What is genetic testing? Genetic testing is the use of medical tests to look for changes(mutations) in a person’s genes.  The changes in genes or mutations play an important role in the development of cancer.  They can cause cells to grow out of control...

KEYTRUDA

KEYTRUDA

New Breakthrough in Cancer Treatment According to recent report on CBS, former president Jimmy Carter has announced that he is now cancer free.  Last year in August, he had an aggressive form of melanoma skin cancer, and that tumors had spread into his liver and...

Cancer Education

Smoking Cessation

Smoking Cessation

The Real Rewards of Quitting When a strong craving hits, it can be easy to lose sight of the benefits of quitting. You might lose your focus, but there is no good reason to smoke. Remind yourself of the rewards of quitting to stay on track. Instant Rewards of Quitting...

Childhood Cancer

Childhood Cancer

Key Statistics for Childhood Cancers Childhood cancers make up less than 1% of all cancers diagnosed each year. About 10,470 children in the United States under the age of 15 will be diagnosed with cancer in 2022. Childhood cancer rates have been rising slightly for...

Breast Cancer Facts

Breast Cancer Facts

Over the course of a lifetime, about 1 in 8 American women will develop an invasive form of breast cancer. In 2022, about 287,850 women will be diagnosed with new invasive cases of breast cancer, while 2,710 men will receive the same news. Breast cancer starts when...

PROSTATE CANCER

PROSTATE CANCER

Prostate Cancer is a form of cancer that beings in the gland cell of the prostate, which is found only in males. Learn about Prostate Cancer and how to screen for it. Early Detection Saves Lives.