Articles By: nygal
CANCER VIXEN: By Marisa Acocella Marchetto
“[Marchetto’s] inspiring comic-book memoir cannily plays with the idea of cancer survivor as superhero.”—W magazine
“A boldly told, vibrantly illustrated serial cartoon. . .that will make readers never look at animation in the same way again.”—New York Daily News
“What happens when a...
March 12th, 2010 | Book Reviews, Cancer Websites | Read More
Can Food Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer?
No food or diet can prevent you from getting breast cancer. But some foods can make your body the healthiest it can be, boost your immune system, and help keep your risk for breast cancer as low as possible. And no food or diet can cure cancer, though some of them may help control treatment side effects...
March 11th, 2010 | News, Opinion | Read More
Review: BioMedSearch
BioMedSearch is a biomedical search engine that contains NIH/PubMed documents, plus a large collection of theses, dissertations, and other publications not found anywhere else for free, making it the most comprehensive free search on the web.
BioMedSearch also provides advanced account features that...
March 9th, 2010 | Cancer Information, Cancer Websites | Read More
Zac Efron helping to connect young cancer victims with resources and support
Zac Efron, abandoning his normally sweet demeanor and making rude hand gestures at the camera? Yes, but don’t be alarmed—it’s all for a good cause.
The former High School Musical hunk flipped out with cancer survivor Emily Hobson to promote the Stupid Cancer campaign, which connects young...
March 9th, 2010 | Celebrity, News | Read More
Announcing “Zac Gives Back”
Off the heels of last week’s insane media coverage of The I’m Too Young For This Cancer Foundation’s(i2y) initial endorsement by celebrity actor/singer Zac Efron, i2y is are thrilled to announce the launch of “Zac Gives Back – Support Young Adults And Give Cancer The Bird.”...
March 9th, 2010 | Cancer Products, Cancer Websites | Read More
Therapy turns patients’ cells into cancer smart bombs
(CNN) – On today’s AM house call, Dr. Sanjay Gupta reported a remarkable story about a cancer vaccine that is working on a woman who, according to statistics, should probably be dead by now. Doctors say what seems like a medical miracle could become the norm.
Instead of using surgery, chemotherapy,...
March 6th, 2010 | Global, News | Read More
“Dexter” star Michael C. Hall undergoing treatment for cancer
“Dexter” star Michael C. Hall is undergoing treatment for cancer and the disease is in remission, a spokesman said. “I feel fortunate to have been diagnosed with an imminently treatable and curable condition, and I thank my doctors and nurses for their expertise and care,” Hall,...
March 2nd, 2010 | News | Read More
Beauty care for cancer patients
Cancer patients are being offered a range of free beauty treatments under a deal between a hospital and a college.
People having treatment at North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre in Denbighshire can have two evening sessions with beauty therapy students.
The pampering at Coleg Llandrillo Cymru’s...
February 26th, 2010 | Featured Article, cancer lifestyle | Read More
Review: BringChange2Mind
BringChange2Mind.org is a not-for-profit organization created by
Glenn Close, the Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation (CABF),
Fountain House, and Garen and Shari Staglin of IMHRO (International
Mental Health Research Organization).
The idea of a national anti-stigma campaign was born of a partnership
between...
February 24th, 2010 | Cancer Websites, Organizations | Read More
Cancer Patients and Mental Illness
Researchers noted that cancer treatment has improved significantly over the past decade, yet mental health treatment has not been fully integrated into the treatment of cancer patients. They further asserted that studies have shown that depression and anxiety can impact patients’ feelings and attitudes...
February 24th, 2010 | News | Read More

