Two of my three kiddos are battling influenza type A, one with a bonus of strep throat and the other with the added joy of pink eye. Needless to say, my home is one giant petri dish at the... Read More
The November 2012 special issue of the National Cancer Institute Cancer Bulletin, The Science behind Cancer Screening, has a great infographic and accompanying article about the benefits and harms of PSA screening for prostate cancer. Currently, routine PSA screening for prostate cancer... Read More
It’s Jimmy V Week. It’s okay if it’s new to you; it was new to me. My husband actually educated me on it and the namesake of the Jimmy V. Foundation for Cancer Research – Jimmy Valvano. Apparently there was... Read More
The Article: Chesson, H.W., Ekwueme, D.U., Watson, M., Lowy, D.R., Markowitza, L.E. (2012). Estimates of the annual direct medical costs of the prevention and treatment of disease associated with human papillomavirus in the United States. Vaccine, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2012.07.056. Big Idea: Human papillomavirus, or HPV,... Read More
The Hispanic/Latino population is the fastest growing population in the U.S. The group, which actually consists of many sub-populations, has a common set of physical, emotional, and practical concerns related to cancer and healthcare that all nurses (and really all healthcare... Read More
The Associated Press reports Sally Ride, the first female U.S. astronaut, died yesterday at the age of 61 after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. While more than two scores of female astronauts have flown into space after Sally, it... Read More
By now, most know Susan G. Komen for the Cure reversed its decision to pull funding from Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screening services for low-income women. Planned Parenthood is once again at the epicenter of a Federal and State... Read More
I’ve mentioned this already; it’s worth another mention. Men, especially those between ages 15 to 34, need to check their testicles once a month for any abnormalities – a lump, swelling, or pain. These symptoms can occur with numerous conditions... Read More
Tomorrow is National Wear Red Day (or Go Red for Women) in the States, which focuses on cardiovascular health for women. Saturday is World Cancer Day, which aims to increase awareness of preventable cancers worldwide. Every year I wonder why... Read More
I attended my first breast cancer event in quite a while yesterday. I can be cynical about these kind of events, but it was pretty meaningful for me as I have slowly started to meet the team of the organization... Read More