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Pancreatic CancerSurvivor of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Finds Comfort in Music
Tom Bajoras says he’s written some of his best music during nights when pain kept him from sleeping. Bajoras has been playing and writing music since he was a child, and he’s found the creative process helpful during treatment for a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (NET).
Study: Millennials’ Increased Risk for Some Obesity-Linked Cancers — 5 Takeaways
Researchers at the American Cancer Society found that 6 cancers proven to be related to obesity are increasing more rapidly in people younger than 50 than those older than 50. To understand what this study means to you and your loved ones, read these 5 key takeaway messages.
29-Year Pancreatic Cancer Survivor: ‘I’m just a regular guy.’
When John Christman’s doctors diagnosed him with pancreatic cancer in 1989, he was what he calls “just a regular guy.” Today Christman is 62, recently retired, and looking forward to a long, fun life with his grandchildren.
FDA Approves Lutathera for Certain Digestive Tract Cancers
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lutathera (lutetium Lu 177 dotatate) to treat people with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs).
Young Pancreatic Cancer Survivor Has High Hopes
Pancreatic cancer survivor Catherine Dimino is hoping for a particularly special Thanksgiving this year – one spent with family, eating turkey and other holiday favorite foods.
Annual Report to the Nation: Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop
The death rate from cancer in the United States is continuing to decline among men, women, and children, according to the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer.
10 Powerful Survivor Stories From 2016
Our featured survivors share words of inspiration, wisdom, hope, and support in these stories about how their lives have been changed by cancer.
CDC: 40% of Cancer Cases in US Might Be Linked to Tobacco
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that 40% of cancers diagnosed in the US may have a link to tobacco use.