Cancer Leads Athlete To Tough Choice .

BrittLee Bowman had a huge decision to make as she lined up at an elite cyclocross race. Cyclocross is a sport that throws obstacles at you, from sand pits to staircases to knee high barriers. And this one, alongside the Hudson River in Queens, N.Y. was no different.

Bowman pedaled. People cheered. And if you saw her that day... you probably had no idea what she was wrestling with. That decision she had to make: Do I have both my breasts removed?

It all started with a tiny lump. "Sometime in October I just you know was touching my boob and felt a lump," she says. "It was about the size of a pea."

She immediately called her mom, Sara Bowman. Her mom says she was probably more concerned than her daughter, but she didn't let on.

Bowman made an appointment with her doctor. And the doctor thought it was best to do an ultrasound. And the ultrasound showed another lump. Two total. And that led to a biopsy. And the biopsy led to waiting.

"I'm telling you," she says. "In my mind, I did not have cancer."

So Bowman went on with her life. She was out shopping when she got the call.

"You have breast cancer," she says the doctor told her. "And I was like, 'Wait. What!?'"

The doctor clarified her statement, telling Bowman the result came back positive. She had stage one multifocal invasive ductal carcinoma, ductal carcinoma in situ, and lobular carcinoma in situ all in her left breast. Her right was unaffected. She called her mom.

£115,000 raised for children of couple who died of cancer .

The children of a terminally ill couple who died of cancer within days of each other have said they are “overwhelmed” after more than £100,000 was raised for them.

The money flooded in after the children of Julie and Mike Bennet, from Wirral, released a photograph of their parents holding hands on their deathbeds.

The picture was taken hours before Mike Bennet died last Monday from a brain tumour. His wife, Julie, died on Saturday night at the same Merseyside hospice.

More than £115,000 had been raised on Monday morning for the couple’s three children – Oliver, 13, Hannah, 18, and Luke, 21 – by 5,370 members of the public on a JustGiving page set up to help them “continue to live at home and sustain their activities and studies”.

Donations flooded in after the children of Julie and Mike Bennet released a photograph of their parents holding hands on their deathbeds.

Cancer General Information by Google

Cancer :
A disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue.


Most common types of cancer :-

1.Breast cancer
A cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts.

2.Prostate cancer
A cancer in a man's prostate, a small walnut-shaped gland that produces seminal fluid.

3.Basal cell cancer
A type of skin cancer that begins in the basal cells.

4.Melanoma
The most serious type of skin cancer.

5.Colon cancer
A cancer of the colon or rectum, located at the digestive tract's lower end.

6.Lung cancer
A cancer that begins in the lungs and most often occurs in people who smoke.

7.Leukemia
A cancer of blood-forming tissues, hindering the body's ability to fight infection.

8.Lymphoma
A cancer of the lymphatic system.

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EA Sports puts 15-year-old cancer survivor in FIFA 17.

It hasn’t been an easy 14 months for teenager Kenton Doust.

According to reports from whitecaps.com's Farhan Devji, On October 10, 2015, a then 13-year-old Doust wasn’t feeling well after days of throwing up. Eventually, he fainted and was rushed to the hospital in the Comox Valley. Before the night was over he was airlifted to B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver after a CT scan revealed that he had three brain tumors.

He had brain surgery four days later and after four difficult months of chemo, including 25 sessions of radiation, Doust learned that he was cancer free on May 19th, 2016.

Modern medicine played a huge role in Doust beating the devastating disease, but the Vancouver Whitecaps also played a huge role.
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'Jeopardy!' contestant Cindy Stowell dies of cancer week before episode airs ..

A “Jeopardy!” episode airing next week has taken an emotional turn after one of its contestants, Cindy Stowell, died of cancer at the age of 41 on Monday.

Stowell, a science-content developer from Austin, Texas, taped the quiz show back in August, and the episode is set to premiere on Dec. 13, a “Jeopardy!” spokesperson confirmed. This marks the first posthumous airing of a contestant’s appearance.
(source:fox news)

Top 10 Cancer Myths: True or False?

Throughout the years there have been many cancer myths floating around, and they seem to surface again and again. What is the truth? Let's separate fact from fiction and bust a few myths.

1.Cell Phones Cause Cancer
There is both data supporting this statement as well as against it.

The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies radio frequency electromagnetic fields, like those used for cell phones, as possibly cancer-causing. In addition, a notable 2009 review of studies concluded that there is possible evidence linking mobile phone use with an increased risk for brain tumors; researchers, however, noted that studies indicating a higher level of evidence are needed.

Though animal research findings cannot be reliably applied to humans, findings of a prominent 2016 study conducted by the National Toxicology Program (a division of the National Institutes of Health, or NIH) found a link between cell phone radiation and low incidences of particular tumors in rats; findings were in line with previous epidemiological studies of humans.

In releasing these findings, the NIH reminded us, however, that previous human data culled from large-base studies show limited evidence to support this connection. Swedish researchers reviewing separate data on the matter concluded that this risk may be lower than expected or non-existent as well.
Unproven, though the potential risk may prompt you to rethink your habits.

2.Hair Dye Causes Brain Cancer
There has been a lot of speculation about hair dye and cancer. It has been thought that hair dye caused several different types of cancers like bladder and breast cancer, but there is no evidence of it causing brain tumors. According to a review of studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on May 25, 2005, hair dye does not increase the risk of developing cancer. The National Cancer Institute reports that there may be concern for hairdressers who have frequent exposure, but not for personal use.
Unproven

3.If Your Mom Has Cancer, You'll Get it Too
While it is true that some cancers are genetic, this does not mean that one will definitely develop cancer because of their heredity. Cancers such as breast cancer, ovarian cancer and colorectal cancer are a few of the cancers that can be passed down genetically. If a parent has these cancers, the cancer gene may be passed to their child. If a child inherits the gene, it only raises the likelihood of developing cancer, not guaranteeing a cancer sentence.
Risk of some types of cancer may be increased due to genetics, but not others.

4.Cancer Causes Hair Loss
Cancer does not cause hair loss. Hair loss is a side effect of cancer treatments, like chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Not everyone who has chemotherapy or radiation loses their hair, either. Don't rush out to buy a wig after diagnosis.
Untrue

5.Only Women Get Breast Cancer
This is by far the biggest cancer myth of all. Men get breast cancer also! An estimated 2300 men will be diagnosed and about 500 will die from the disease this year. Male breast cancer is uncommon, yet still happens.
Untrue

6.There Is a Cure for Cancer, but Pharmaceutical Companies Are Hiding It
This is one cancer myths that drives every medical professional crazy! If this is true, then why do loved ones of drug company researchers still die of cancer at the same rate as the general population? What some people don't realize is that many forms of cancer are curable, and drug companies are making money off of providing those cures.
Extremely unlikely

7.Cancer Is Almost Always Fatal
Yes, cancer can cause death. But new breakthroughs in early detection of cancer have made it much more treatable. It is estimated that 66% of cancer patients reach or exceed the five-year survivor mark, and that rate has improved from 40 percent in the 1990s.
Untrue

8.Wearing Antiperspirants and Deodorant Can Cause Cancer.
According to the National Cancer Society, there is no conclusive evidence from recent studies that wearing them can cause breast cancer. This cancer myth is by far one of the most popular among women.
Unproven

9.Some Types of Cancer Can Be Contagious
No type of cancer is contagious. However, there are two known contagious viruses, HPV and Hepatitis C, that can cause cancer. HPV is a known risk factor for cervical cancer and Hep C causes liver cancer. Both viruses can be transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse, although Hep C is more often transmitted through blood to blood contact such as sharing needles. Blood transfusions are now tested for Hep C so they don't transmit it.
Some viruses raise the risk of cancer, but cancer is not contagious.

10.Positive Thinking Will Cure Cancer
While maintaining a positive outlook during cancer treatment is essential, it will not cure cancer. Being optimistic helps with quality of life during treatment. There is no scientific evidence that a positive attitude will cure cancer. However, the National Cancer Institute encourages maintaining positive social relationships and dealing with stress during cancer treatment.
source:www.verywell.com

Underground miners face high risk of lung cancer death from diesel exhaust exposure: study

Diesel exhaust could be causing fatal lung cancer in underground miners at a rate up to 38 times the accepted occupational risk, according to a new study.
Last month, the Cancer Council released new estimates that 130 Australian workers would contract lung cancer caused by diesel fumes each year.

Source: http://ow.ly/VXYW306j1q0

40,000 rubber ducks flood Brisbane River to raise funds for cancer research

The Brisbane River was transformed into a sea of yellow on Saturday afternoon for Australia's largest duck race, raising funds for Princess Alexandra Hospital cancer research.

The race was all about adding some colour to the fight against cancer and was part of the Summertime Riverfest, which has been consistently growing during its 10-year history.

Hollywood actor Ben Stiller reveals he had prostate cancer but is now cancer-free .

The star of Zoolander was diagnosed with a tumour in 2014.
He says he now wants to share his story to lend his support for a controversial test which saved his life.

The actor says the test is criticised because it can lead to unnecessary "over-treatment" but says men should at least be given the option so they stand a chance of early detection.

The NFL’s Pink Publicity Stunt Isn’t About Fighting Cancer .

As it does every October, the NFL is set to “go pink” this Sunday to show support for the American Cancer Society’s efforts to find a cure for breast cancer. But make no mistake: The NFL will not contribute one dime to breast-cancer research in this campaign.

Instead, the NFL “billionaires’ club”—the team owners—will require all of their players and coaches to be political showpieces.

The NFL says it has raised “nearly $15 million” for awareness and screening programs since 2009, much of it from the sale of “pink” merchandise. That’s about $2 million a year from an organization with some $12 billion in annual revenue. But strip away the orchestrated messaging of altruism—and the relatively small amount of money it raises for awareness and screening efforts—and the go-pink campaign is part of a calculated effort to attract more women to become football fans while offering a rose to those concerned about domestic violence.

World Heart Day, 29 September.

Cancer overtakes heart disease as Australia's biggest killer .

Cancer has become Australia's biggest killer, overtaking heart disease for the first time to take more lives than any other ailment, a government health agency said in a report released on Tuesday.

Lung cancer is Australia's most common fatal cancer.

Indigenous infant mortality rates, a key indicator of the general health of a population, fell 9 percent compared with figures in the previous report.

But at 6 deaths per 1,000 live births, they remain much higher than the non-indigenous infant mortality rate of 3.4 deaths per 1,000 live births.


Growth in health expenditure ran at 3.1 percent in 2012-13, well below the decade's average of 5 percent.

source: fox news (internet)

Max Ritvo, poet who chronicled cancer battle, dies at 25

Max Ritvo, a poet who chronicled his long battle with cancer in works that were both humorous and searing, has died. He was 25.

Over 6 Lakh People Die Due To Cancer In India: Government

With over six lakh people succumbing to cancer and more than ten lakh new cases are reported in the country, the government today said air pollution and unhealthy lifestyles are among the major risk factors for the disease.
"As reported by World Health Organisation (WHO), more than 1 million new cases are reported in India while about 6.8 lakh people die due to cancer in India," Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
She said the Ministry of Petroleum has also initiated a scheme to provide free LPG connection to women belonging to BPL households under 'Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna' to reduce air pollution.

Jake Bailey delivers inspirational speech at Australian cancer charity dinner .

Christchurch teenager Jake Bailey has delivered another inspirational speech about his battle against cancer.

The former head boy of Christchurch Boys' High School hit headlines around the world in 2015 after delivering a rousing speech at his school's end-of-year prizegiving.

Bailey was not expected to make the ceremony after being diagnosed with Burkitt's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma only a week earlier.

He left the cancer ward in a wheelchair to talk to his peers about making the most of each day.

During Bailey's now-famous speech he told fellow students and the school community: "None of us get out of life alive, so be gallant, be great, be gracious, and be grateful for the opportunities you have. We don't know where we might end up, or when we might end up."

Now Bailey has delivered another powerful speech, filled with wisdom beyond his years, at a cancer charity dinner in Australia.

During the Tour de Cure Australia Snow Ball in Sydney, Bailey talked about his battle with cancer and how he learned to appreciate every day.

"I wake up and I realise that I'm not in another hospital bed and I'm not in a box in the ground and I smile.

"Every day starts with me not being dead, and what a fantastic way to start each day."

Earlier this year, Bailey put plans to attend university on hold, his illness forcing him to "re-evaluate your priorities in life".

"[I'm] looking at opportunities to share my story if it could help other people, particularly young people who are experiencing tough times.

"There have been offers for me to speak to people. No other offers. No movie offers yet."

In his latest speech, Bailey talked about time in an isolation unit and his days spent in hospital.

"The first night there I lay in a slumber, in a strange place, surrounded by complete strangers.

"I did not pray to live. Instead I asked if this was going to be the thing that killed me, that I faced it with strength.

"If it was going to kill me, it would do it on my terms, and I would not die a coward. Not wanting to let fear dictate my death anymore than it had dictated my life.

"But no, no way, there was not a chance in hell that I was going to die of this."

During his treatment Bailey learned some important life lessons, like what it means to embrace each day.

"I was dying to get home from school, I was dying for the weekends, I was dying for the school holidays, and then before I knew it I was dying in Christchurch hospital," he said.

"The most important thing that this has taught me is to take each day at a time."

Bailey has been in remission for four months now and his battle with cancer has put life into perspective.

"There's no excuse to not appreciate life fully.

"You owe it to the people who are unable to."

source:http://www.stuff.co.nz

Leander Paes, Indian cricketers to raise funds for cancer victim, deceased's family .

India's sporting heroes Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly and Leander Paes have come forward to support cancer patient Bapi Majhi and the family of deceased Alip Chakraborty.

Majhi is a die-hard Mohun Bagan supporter whereas Chakraborty was an East Bengal supporter. A fundraising charity auction for the cause will be held on Saturday.

30% of Bengaluru youth under risk of oral cancer .

According to a survey conducted by Indus Health in Bengaluru , 25%-30% of youngsters in Bengaluru are under the risk of oral cancer. Around 13,800 people in the age group of 25-35 years were surveyed between January 2015 and April 2016 to understand the ill effects of tobacco among the youngsters at productive age. The study also revealed that 10%-12% of them are prone to the risk of heart diseases.

Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coins for 2018 .

In 2018, the United States Mint will produce and sell commemorative coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer.

Congress passed bipartisan legislation for the coins, which includes one in pink gold, and President Obama signed it into law on Friday, April 29.

Titled the Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act, H.R. 2722, the bill authorizes commemoratives in collector qualities of proof and uncirculated and in quantities of up to 50,000 $5 pink gold coins, 400,000 silver dollars and 750,000 clad half-dollars.

Coin designs will be emblematic of the fight against breast cancer, and they will be selected through a public competition process.

Of particular interest to coin collectors and cancer activist groups, the bill includes language for $5 gold coins in "pink gold" with at least a 75% gold composition. That’s a significant change from the specifications of standard U.S. commemorative gold coins, because they are produced in 90% gold and 10% alloy.

18-karat pink gold is most often seen in specialized jewelry. The typical color is the result of a mixture of 75% gold, 20% copper and 5% silver. Different copper levels change color intensities. For example, a stronger red color, or 18K rose gold, is achieved by increasing the copper content to 22.25% and reducing the silver content to 2.75%. Just this month and as shown in the short video below, the Royal Canadian Mint introduced its 2016 $3 Queen Elizabeth Rose silver dollar with rose gold plating.

The RCM also issued Farewell to the Penny Silver Commemorative Coins with pink gold plating in 2012 and 25-cent Breast Cancer circulation coins in 2006 with a pink ribbon treatment.

For the United States Mint, coins in pink gold will mark their first.

As an added attraction, H.R. 2722 states that the 2018 Breast Cancer silver dollars shall "contain not less than 90 percent silver." This language is significant because it gives the U.S. Mint leeway to strike them in higher fineness such as .999 silver. For past commemorative silver dollars, the U.S. Mint was specifically instructed to use an exact mix of 90% silver and 10% copper.
source:http://www.coinnews.net/2016/04/29/breast-cancer-awareness-commemorative-coins-for-2018/

Emraan Hashmi will donate money to cancer patients .

Emraan Hashmi, who recently launched his first book, 'The Kiss of Life - How A Superhero & My Son Defeated Cancer', is on to a noble deed. According to reports in HT, the actor will donate the royalty he receives from the sales of his book for the treatment of cancer patients who cannot afford the treatment. While the chalking out of the plan remains to be done, he has decided of giving the funds to either an NGO or a hospital for cancer patients.

The book, which is semi-autobiographical (co-authored by Bilal Siddiqi), speaks of the hardships he had to face along with his family when his six-year-old son Ayaan was diagnosed with cancer in the year 2014. The book fictionalises the ailment by incorporating Ayaan's favourite superheroes, who help him fight back the disease.
But this is not a first time for Emraan. A few months back, he had taken care of two young cancer patients' treatment.

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