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OregonResearch to Help Boost Cancer Prevention in Countryside Teens
Only about 30% of Adolescents who live in rural Oregon are up to date with the HPV vaccine. With support from an American Cancer Society research grant, Lyle Fagnan, MD, is working with 12 rural clinics to learn why and to develop effective strategies to raise those numbers.
How to Get Ready for a Natural Disaster When You Have Cancer
If you are a cancer patient or caregiver and you learn a hurricane, wildfire, or other natural disaster is coming your way, take steps to prepare in advance.
Lymphoma Survivor Shares Positive Outlook
“It was such a silly little thing, to dress up as a child might, and treat the whole thing like a big circus, but it provided a way to help both myself and others stay positive,” said Jones.
Colon Cancer Survivor: ‘Don’t Put Off Cancer Testing’
Colon cancer survivor Jane Johnson, 55, is the Grand Marshall of her local Relay For Life event in Clatsop County, Oregon, one of thousands around the world that raise money to invest in cancer research and to provide information and services to cancer patients and caregivers.
Melanoma a Reality Check for Young Survivor
Mary Shouvlin had stage 1 malignant melanoma on her left forearm and needed surgery right away.