SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - An estimated 21,000 Iowans will be diagnosed with cancer in 2024, according to the 2024 Cancer in Iowa Report. An Iowa nonprofit is offering a free space for cancer patients and ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Cancer support groups are continuing to hold sessions, virtually, in-person, or both, as a healthcare company plans to close a Mary’s Avenue house and transition programs into the ...

Some cancers — including breast, prostate, pancreas, and kidney cancers — have also seen an increase in incidence rates, the article reports. With a cancer diagnosis often comes months of treatment, ...

On Thursday afternoons, a small group of men gather virtually. Some sit and listen. Others open up a little. A few let their emotions flow. These sessions are part of a support group for men grappling ...

In early February, Fred Hutch began treating patients with ocular melanoma who've been recommended for proton therapy with a sophisticated new technique known as “pencil beam scanning” or PBS. Medical ...

Managing a cancer support group isn't easy. I’ve worked with a lot of support groups working in disability rehabilitation since 1974. The population of people with disabilities is diverse from ...

While cancer support organizations can’t eliminate these disparities, the social support network they offer can play a crucial role in helping women navigate and overcome them, says Renee Cowan, MD, a ...

Cancer support groups offer comfort and fulfillment, but participation can be challenging due to personal circumstances and treatment side effects. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I would like to highlight the benefits of breast cancer support groups. These groups are all about information, and offer strength, understanding and ...