Joining a #ClinicalTrial can provide hope not just for you, but for the future of cancer research & every patient out there. Check out @CCAlliance's clinical trial finder now to see if there's one that's right for you: https://bit.ly/2FsjsAJ
Talking about #cancer with your kids can be hard, but being honest can help them cope.
Social work counselor Shelby Becka shares her advice for talking to kids of any age: http://bit.ly/32dILPO #endcancer
A husband lost to #ColonCancer at 32, Nikki Moore advocates for screening https://bit.ly/31UlKCZ #GetScreened #TomorrowCantWait @CCAlliance
Feeling fine at 50? Age 50 is the time to start regular colorectal cancer screenings, even if you have no symptoms. Learn about your options this #CancerPrevention Month: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/basic_info/screening/tests.htm
Allies wear blue on Friday, March 6, 2020 for the @CCAlliance's #DressInBlueDay http://ccalliance.org
“This is an opportunity for families that have been touched by this disease to better understand their own risk,” says @Aiims1742 of our GENERATE study in #pancreaticcancer: http://bit.ly/367xu5R #CancerMoonshot #endcancer
Need some blue attire for this year's #DressInBlueDay? Head to the @CCAlliance shop now! https://bit.ly/2RtTgeL
CAR T cell therapy is a personalized #immunotherapy used to treat some types of blood cancers. Our @wwierda explains how it works. #endcancer
Everyone should get screened for #ColorectalCancer. The only questions are when, using what method, and how often. Visit our website for some quick & easy tools to help you decide when & how your next screening will take place. https://bit.ly/2BgCYxk
Genetic Study Reveals Most Inclusive Map of #BreastCancer Risk to Date http://ow.ly/TPbJ50yeKgn #genetics #cancerawareness #medtwitter #sundaythoughts via @Cambridge_Uni
Catch @Nightbloo streaming live on #Twitch NOW in support of the #SU2CStreamTeam! Tune in and donate now to help make every cancer patient a long-term survivor: https://www.twitch.tv/nightblue3
#StandUpToCancer #Streamer #Gamer #Gaming #Fundraiser
“The life-saving treatment I’m receiving now is a direct result of previous research. So, I am thrilled to be paying that gift forward,” says #lungcancer survivor Jim Melson of joining a targeted therapy clinical trial: http://bit.ly/37Zc0K3 #CancerMoonshot #endcancer
Get a jump start on your week by writing down your physical activity and meal plans! Getting to and maintaining a healthy weight can help you reduce your risk for #cancer. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/ #SelfCareSunday
#SundayMorning read: A Possible Vaccine for Acute Myeloid #Leukemia? http://ow.ly/eiwF50ygNpK #health #cancer via @hseas
“When I first made eye contact with @MAOnstad, I knew I was where I was supposed to be,” says #uterinecancer survivor Tralisa Woods: http://bit.ly/2NFE7Gx #gyncsm #endcancer
Stay warm in this light blue @CCAlliance hoodie! https://bit.ly/2PUPgVi
As a reminder, products claiming to "cure" cancer are a cruel deception, and these products are rampant: https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm048383.htm @US_FDA
Missed out in the #GreatNorthRun ballot? 🏃♂️
Run with us and help kick-start cancer cures.
Join #TeamWorldwide and secure your charity place today.
#GNR40
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Biological Clock Key to Reducing Heart Damage From Radiation http://ow.ly/AsJe50ygN9f #saturdaythoughts #cancer #health #endcancer via @WSUPharmacy
#Colorectalcancer symptoms include:
-blood in the stool
-abdominal pain or cramping
-unexpected weight loss
Learn more: #CancerMoonshot #endcancer
Colon Cancer Symptoms
Identifying the symptoms of colon cancer can help increase the chances of successful treatment. Learn more about the signs of colon cancer at MD Ander...
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Start a team & dress in blue on Friday, March 6 for #DressInBlueDay! #TomorrowCantWait http://ccalliance.org/march
#Cardio and #strengthtraining affect your body differently, and both are essential to your health and well-being.
Watch this video to learn how. #endcancer
Thank you @Humankindvideos for recognizing our little fighters. #ChildhoodCancer
He got a much-deserved standing ovation from his classmates after winning a three-year battle with cancer. ❤️
Are you a Do-It-Yourselfer, eager to raise money in support of @CCAlliance in your own way? Create a fundraiser with the Alliance today! https://bit.ly/2N5wZnx
“It’s like giving people a passport to their own healing,” says @mdahpbaloia of our Enhanced Recovery Program that helps patients recover from surgery, faster: #endcancer
How Enhanced Recovery Program is changing cancer patients' surgery recovery
Getting cancer patients feeling better faster is the goal of MD Anderson’s Enhanced Recovery Program. Thomas Aloia, M.D., shares what it is, how...
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CDC’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) provides low-income, uninsured, and underserved women access to timely breast and cervical cancer screening. Find out if you qualify this #CancerPrevention Month: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/screenings.htm
When she developed #neuropathy during #breastcancer treatment, Dr. Constance Porter was willing to do whatever it took to relieve the pain.
Read how #acupuncture helped: #endcancer
How I dealt with permanent hair loss and other side effects
Constance Porter experienced a number of side effects caused by her breast cancer treatment. The most unexpected was permanent hair loss. Here’s...
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The only thing stronger than a loved one’s story is sharing it with others. Raise funds to defeat this disease with a Blue Star Tribute. https://bit.ly/2mVieYM
Disparities Among #Cancer Patients Seen in Gaps in Clinical Trial Participation http://ow.ly/AySb50ygNHa #health #saturdaythoughts #cancerresearch via @UCSFCancer
Mark Hudgens says sun damage from his childhood likely led to a #melanoma diagnosis: “I regret not knowing then what I do now about #cancerprevention.” @JeffGershenwald @DrSapnaPatel #CancerMoonshot #endcancer
Melanoma survivor: Protect your skin
Cancer survivor Mark Hudgens knows that excessive sun exposure — complete with multiple bad sunburns as a youth — likely caused his melanoma. That...
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We've teamed up with @Skillz to bring you mobile gaming tournaments that raise funds to save lives and fight for a world without cancer. Learn more: https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/more-ways-to-give/skillz.html
“This is the biggest effect in reducing the aggressiveness in #glioma that we have seen so far,” says our Dr. Peter Friedl of the findings of recent research: #btsm #endcancer
Tumor cells form networks to penetrate the brain
MD Anderson researchers find that brain tumor cells infiltrate the brain in connected networks and show that blocking the key protein p120-catenin dis...
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Whether on the slopes or a sunny destination, if you’re going away this holiday weekend, don’t forget to pack the sun safety essentials! Find out what they are this #CancerPrevention Month: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/sun-safety.htm
We're thrilled to be hosting the 1st Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation Cancer Immunology Symposium! This is the LAST day to apply for a chance to hear from 15 accomplished researchers in the field of cancer immunology. https://irvingcancerimmunologysymposium.com/ #IrvingImmunology2020
Is #inflammation good or bad?
Learn the facts, including inflammation’s connection to #cancer, from our Dr. Stephanie Watowich: http://bit.ly/2WbOF1m #endcancer
THIS is the progress, we're making together. 💛 But, there's more to be done. We believe that one child with cancer is too many. On International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day, learn how you can join us in changing the future for children facing cancer.
Can Non-Oncology Drugs Kill #Cancer Cells? http://ow.ly/zBQY50yfBMJ #cancertreatment #drugsafety #saturdaythoughts #medtwitter via @harvardmed
Bundle up in blue in this Alliance Full-Zip Hoodie! #AllianceShop https://bit.ly/32wh45b
We believe that cures to childhood cancer are achievable and we are determined to realize them. Today on #InternationalChildhoodCancerDay, we're highlighting our effort to improve the lives of children with cancer. Learn more >> https://www.lls.org/childrens-initiative #ICCD2020
🎊CONGRATS 🎊 to our #DetermiNation and #WorldMarathon runners, Keri and Brian who ran 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days all while raising over $71K for the fight against cancer! It's not too late to join the race. Donate here: https://mobileacs.org/worldmarathon
Scientists may have pinpointed the cause of some forms of a rare cancer called gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs): https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/cancer-currents-blog/2019/gist-epigenetic-changes-oncogene-activation #epigenetics
