Cervical Cancer

Steve Lopez: End of life case in New Mexico may affect California

2012-08-14 14:12:35

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Saddest YouTube clip of all time? Daughter's moving tribute to her late mother set to become viral sensation

2010-03-08 16:35:15

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'Any spotting?' the Doctor Asks—and Uterine Cancer is Diagnosed

2008-06-23 00:00:00

ROUTINE best describes this year's visit to my gynecologist. I had no medical complaints; I was just working through my to-do list. After a physical exam and a brief conversation about life and the latest research, my doctor of 15 years said everything...

Why I disagree with Angelina Jolie's mastectomy decision

2013-05-23 11:35:05

Dear Pharmacist: Do you agree with Angelina Jolie's decision to remove her breasts to prevent cancer? — S.I., Atlanta, Ga. Dear S.I.: When I heard about her double mastectomy, my heart sank for her because I'm sure she was paralyzed by fear....

HELPING HANDS: Safe Kids Day ... Trails4Transplants ... Children's Miracle Network

2013-05-17 10:04:02

Sandy Puttbrese fundraiser: A large rummage sale will be held 5 to 8 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 3823 Fairview Drive, Grand Forks, to benefit Puttbrese, a longtime daycare provider in town who is battling uterine cancer. Baked goods, pop...

Q & A: Author, activist Eve Ensler, in Seattle May 18

2013-05-16 01:34:02

Women talking publicly about their private parts was once strictly taboo. But Angelina Jolie's recent announcement she had a double mastectomy, after discovering she is at high risk for breast cancer, is a sign how much times have changed. One...

Barbara L. Myers

2013-05-11 13:17:00

Barbara “Barb” Myers was a mother to many beyond her own family. When girls at Girls Inc. of Washington County, where she was a cook, found out she had pancreatic cancer, they flooded her mailbox with get-well cards. She was buried with...

Cancer not patients' only burden in tough economic times

2013-05-11 00:04:01

Breast-cancer survivors preparing for the annual Race for the Cure on Sunday have plenty to celebrate. Survival rates are rising, new drugs promise longer lives and prevention has become a social buzz. But for a growing number of women, the rocky...

Tri-State briefs

2013-04-29 18:27:00

Shepherd University to open center in Martinsburg SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Shepherd University has received approval from its regional accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission, to open an additional location in Martinsburg, W.Va., according to a...

Cancer survivors take celebratory lap at Municipal Stadium before Suns game

2013-04-26 17:51:00

The red, white and blue color scheme newly representing the Hagerstown Suns gave way to a deep shade of purple Friday at Municipal Stadium, where cancer survivors sporting the color took a celebratory lap around the bases before the game. The minor...

Volunteers sought for Cancer Prevention Study-3

2013-04-26 12:54:03

Some Union County residents who have never had cancer have the opportunity to participate in a study that could help prevent their children and grandchildren from getting the disease. The American Cancer Society is preparing to conduct Cancer Prevention...

In a mother's care

2013-04-23 02:54:03

11Monica Lightfoot, coordinator of the breast-feeding program offered by the Coastal Health District, says new moms should breast-feed for six months, but should strive for a full two years without formulas or solid foods. "Women are meant to produce...

Pictured: Anna Renault, an eight-time cancer survivor Anna Renault knows cancer ? she's beaten different types of the disease eight times over four decades ? and she knows how hard it is for people dealing with it to keep their lights on, to keep their cars, even to keep their homes.

2012-10-01 00:00:00

The Oscar-winning actress behind Mrs. Robinson in "The Graduate" died of uterine cancer in 2005. she was 73.

2012-09-05 08:12:06

Joy Klooster, who coordinates the Health Department of Northwest Michigan's Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program and Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Program, holds the Michigan Cancer Consortium Challenge Award.

2011-11-25 07:00:46