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“Hopeful Glimmers in Long War on Cancer.” The New York Times on Nov. 4, 2013. This Retro Report video examines the “war on cancer” — a federal research initiative authorized by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971. Many anticipated quick results, in part because of the public relations campaign, complete with ads suggesting we could . . . → Read More: Hopeful Glimmers in Long War on Cancer
“Breast cancer ‘rising in under-40s’ across Europe.” By Helen Briggs, BBC News. Cases of breast cancer in women under 40 are rising across Europe, research suggests. Researchers in France and Italy studied trends in breast cancer in women under 40 in Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland over an 18-year period. They found . . . → Read More: Breast cancer ‘rising in under-40s’ across Europe
“Do Docs Skirt Risks of Routine Cancer Screening?” Med Page Today. Results of a small online survey suggested that physicians may not be conveying the risks of overdiagnosis or overtreatment when recommending routine cancer screening for patients. A total of 91.5% of 317 men and women who took part in an online poll said they . . . → Read More: Do Docs Skirt Risks of Routine Cancer Screening?
“An NFL Cheerleader and Breast Cancer Survivor Fights ‘Pink-Washing.’” Everyday Health. In November of 1998, while cheerleading for the NFL at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., I abruptly walked off the field and quit my gig in the middle of the game. It was October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and also the middle . . . → Read More: An NFL Cheerleader and Breast Cancer Survivor Fights ‘Pink-Washing’
“Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Survey Finds ‘Alarming’ Gap in Public Knowledge about Hematologic Cancers.” Oncology Times on Oct. 25, 2013. A survey commissioned by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) found what it called an alarming gap in knowledge about hematologic cancers. Fewer than half (46%) of 1,007 adults polled in the survey knew that . . . → Read More: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Survey Finds ‘Alarming’ Gap in Public Knowledge about Hematologic Cancers
“Beating breast cancer without the pink ribbon.” By Erik Nikolaides, The Daily Texas on Oct. 21, 2013. When my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer six years ago, I knew that I would never be the same — cancer has a way of changing your perspective like that. But I never would have guessed how . . . → Read More: Beating breast cancer without the pink ribbon
“Pink Sizzle.” By Lauren, After Five Years blog. As Pinktober unfurls, I find myself experiencing the yearly cognitive dissonance that surrounds my decision to opt out of a bag of pink ribbon pita chips at my local Kroger. Imagine that: me, a breast cancer survivor, choosing NOT to buy a product festooned with a pink . . . → Read More: Pink Sizzle
“Today is Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day.” By BCC founder Gayle Sulik, Pink Ribbon Blues. October 13th is National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, an official day of recognition to encourage all people to become more informed and aware of metastatic breast cancer. Metastatic breast cancer is incurable, and treatment is life-long. Eventually, every drug . . . → Read More: Today is Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day 
Gayle Sulik will be talking live about #pinkwashing on @AJAMStream Friday at 7:30EST. Join the conversation using #AJAMStream October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so you’ve probably noticed more pink products on the shelves as companies promote awareness campaigns. But many businesses are accused of “pinkwashing” – plastering pink on their products to make a . . . → Read More: Oct. 11: Buying Pink? Gayle Sulik will be on Al Jazeera’s The Stream Friday 7:30EST to discuss.
“Living With Cancer: Hospital City.” By Susan Gubar, The New York Times Well Blog. When you travel to cancer central, you may find yourself more perplexed by the currency, language, customs, costumes, cuisine and time zone than you would have been if you had landed in Timbuktu. In Hospital City, you can lose your way . . . → Read More: Living With Cancer: Hospital City |
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