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Hairdresser survives colon cancer, shares powerful message with clients

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Mar 11, 2016

Ladies: Don’t most of us talk to our hairdressers about all kinds of things?  Kids, pets, vacation plans, clothes and the list goes on. Something that doesn’t come up too often in conversation? Colorectal cancer.Yet, this is the topic 57-year-old hairdresser Cathey Minter finds...

Bonded by blood: Cancer survivor meets bone marrow donor who saved her life

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Feb 25, 2016

Every person has a story to share. We learn that life is a journey and with every experience, we learn and grow. What makes my journey unique, is that I was given the chance to meet my real life super...

Terminally ill patient renews wedding vows in hospital

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Feb 5, 2016

Unbeknownst to the Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center at Dallas staff, the husband of a young terminally ill patient was planning to renew the couple’s vows on their seventh wedding anniversary. Once Marci, a palliative care chaplain, and the...

“Cure” vs. remission: The wording makes the difference

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Jan 23, 2016

If you listened to the news casually, it was an astounding feel-good story. Former President Jimmy Carter, who said this summer that he had skin cancer that had spread to his brain and his liver, pronounced in December that the cancer...

Oncologist climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro to support multiple myeloma research

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Jan 18, 2016

It’s often said that cancer is a journey.A long road, for the millions diagnosed with the disease every year.But it is also a metaphor for those who are trying to find a cure.Dr. Berryman’s mother, who died from multiple myeloma.Brian Berryman,...

Fear of recurrence as an illness

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Jan 4, 2016

When diagnosed with a life-threatening disease, you have two choices: You can choose to fight, or you can choose to succumb to fear. Fighters challenge illness, embracing treatment and facing the obstacle of an uphill battle to better health. But as...

Processed meat linked to cancer? Don’t panic, expert says

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Oct 29, 2015

Processed meat has been linked to a higher risk for colon cancer, a new World Health Organization (WHO) report finds. The organization designated processed meats like hot dogs, bacon and sausage into the Group 1 category alongside other carcinogenic substances like cigarettes, arsenic,...

Cancer survivor celebrates life after lymphoma in a big way

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Oct 7, 2015

My 21-year-old self would have never imagined not only living this long, but to have REALLY lived. No, I guess I never thought I would die. But, after being told three separate times that I had a life-threatening disease, I...

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Could olive oil cut the risk of breast cancer?

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Oct 2, 2015

There is no doubt that olives and olive oil are part of a healthy diet. The oil itself is special because compared to the other monounsaturated fats it has around 72% oleic acid which is peri-oxidation resistant and has many...

Elvis impersonator spreads cheer among cancer patients

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Aug 28, 2015

The words ‘that’s the wonder, the wonder of you’ echoed throughout the lobby of the Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center.They are words from a song that may be familiar to any Elvis Presley fan, but on this day, in...

What if a blood test could detect cancer before it develops?

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Jul 15, 2015

Imagine if we could install a security system for the body that would warn us against cancerous attackers. And if cancer even thought about approaching, it would alert us so that we could prepare for the invasion.In a few years,...

Our fight against cancer gets personal

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Jun 10, 2015

Personalized health is the future of medicine and a focus of Baylor Scott & White Health’s mission. For several years, we have been exploring opportunities in what is known as precision medicine with the goal of developing personalized treatments tailored...

Swim Across America: Swimming to fight cancer

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May 23, 2015

A few years ago, I heard about an event called Swim Across America that was being put on locally to raise money for cancer research and treatment. I saw videos of people–and a dog–swimming in Lake Ray Hubbard for...

How to screen yourself for testicular cancer

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Mar 31, 2015

Although testicular cancer is fairly rare, it’s helpful for men to know what to look for. When testicular cancer is found, it is highly treatable with surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.If you are a man or have a man in your...

Growing up after cancer: With remission comes new life, new challenges

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Mar 30, 2015

A triumph over cancer is a joyous feat no matter the age of the patient. But when children and teens with cancer overcome their illness, the feat somehow seems even more remarkable. However, a win over cancer in a child’s...

Colon cancer in young adults on the rise

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Mar 25, 2015

The good news: The rate of colorectal cancer has been falling steadily.The bad news: The colorectal cancer rate for young adults has been rising for the past 20 years.Researchers who analyzed U.S. National Cancer Institute data found that the U.S....

4 risky habits that could give you cancer

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Mar 17, 2015

How bad is it?Talking on your cellphone all day. Saying yes to tanning and no to sunscreen. Skipping preventative screenings. Just how risky are these actions when it comes to cancer?Nobody’s perfect. But with cancer prevention, it pays to be close...

The Power of Connection: How Peer Support Can Dramatically Change Your Cancer Experience

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Mar 3, 2015

When I was 24, I was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML), a rare blood cancer with a median diagnosis age of 65 years old. Every visit to the oncology office reinforced this statistic. There were older individuals, and there...

Medicare coverage of lung cancer screening explained

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Feb 26, 2015

Lung cancer remains a “stubborn killer” with a low survival rate.But there is new hope for the prospects of combatting the disease thanks to the results of a large, years-long study and the recent decision by Medicare to pay for...