We often talk about breast cancer as if it is one disease. “Yeah, she had breast cancer,” or “she had a lump removed.” Even, “she has breast cancer. She’s going through chemo.” But all breast cancers may not be the same. And chances are good that unless you or someone you are close to has …
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“It’s the stuff fans can’t see that’s hard to deal with.” Pushing through challenges is something professional soccer player, coach, and avid runner Rosie White* knows well. In a career that has spanned over a decade, she’s competed at the university-level to the world’s biggest athletic stage. But at a major international tournament, Rosie faced …
On a Friday night in 1999, Al saw a TV commercial about a new cancer treatment that was enrolling patients in a clinical trial — a novel, targeted therapy that scientists were investigating for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), a cancer that develops in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow. Two years …
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You have smoke alarms in your home, you check them regularly and you practice your emergency escape plan with your family — but are you overlooking an essential component of home fire safety as you check your spring to-do list? Having fire extinguishers can give you peace of mind and help ensure your home and …
More Americans are shopping online than ever before. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, e-commerce sales increased by 7.7% in 2022, with yearly total sales of $103.4 billion. There are many reasons why more and more shoppers are choosing online retailers, but one popular reason to shop online is lower prices. Typically, online shopping …
Of all the things to love about spring — coming out of winter blues, seeing trees start to bud and flowers begin to bloom — another one is how it can help us re-focus on our health. Between the ability to spend stretches of time outside again, and a renewed sense of purpose as the …
– Shopping online has radically changed since the early days of the internet. Nowadays, because of the rise of global e-commerce, you can find hundreds of thousands of products from around the world in seconds. Currently, about 75% of Americans shop for items online, according to Statista, and it’s easy to see why. Online shopping …
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This content is sponsored and provided by Novartis. “I have cancer. Cancer doesn’t have me.” Lisa, a Maryland mother, grandmother, travel agent and minister, is adamant about not letting breast cancer prevent her from living her life to the fullest. After an initial diagnosis of stage II hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 negative …
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Sponsored by GSK — Thomas, an African American man, shares his multiple myeloma story: from diagnosis at a young age to continued treatment to his role in clinical trials and as an advocate. This is his personal story, and others may be different. Thomas is a paid spokesperson for GSK. Thomas’ story At 34 years …
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One of the worst things a woman can hear is: “You have cancer.” The unfortunate reality is that one in every eight women in the U.S. is diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their life. In fact, breast cancer is the most common kind of cancer nationally, and there are different subtypes. The …
