Archives: January 2016

• Young Cancer Survivors At Risk for 2nd Cancers, Study Finds

  January 28, 2016
  Beating cancer as a child doesn’t necessarily mean the disease is gone for good. In fact, a recently released study is shedding light on the potential need for young cancer survivors to undergo a lifetime of screenings to help detect other cancers that may form in later life. The study found that young survivors are at an increased risk...read more

• Understanding Cancer Clusters

  January 11, 2016
  Getting ahead of cancer and helping people lower their risks of developing various forms of this disease sometimes requires identifying carcinogenic conditions in the environment. While genetics, family history and lifestyle choices may all play a role in the development of some types of cancer, the cause sometimes comes from a different source. Chemicals and other toxins in the...read more

• Young Cancer Survivors at Risk for 2nd Cancers

  January 1, 2016
  Children and young adults who successfully battle cancer may find a need to keep up with more watchful health screenings down the road. New research indicates that those who fight cancer prior to the age of 40 are more likely to witness the development of a second form of cancer during some point of their lives. The latest research indicating...read more