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Tag Archives: Cancer
Microsoft Diagnoses Cancer Before Doctors
Thanks to search engine analytics, you may know if you have cancer sooner
Researchers at Microsoft have found some interesting patterns in search engine queries that have potential to predict the likelihood of someone having pancreatic cancer before any medical tests have been run. This is not the first time search engine data … Continue reading
Walking the Tightrope of Terminal Illness
Finding a balance between hope and despair
Each month Kathleen Clohessy, R.N., offers a new perspective on living with a terminal illness. Kathleen comes to SevenPonds with 25 years experience as a registered nurse caring for families and children facing life-threatening illness. She began her career in the … Continue reading
The Confusing Truth About Increasing Cancer Rates
The increased incidence of cancer is not as startling as it seems
There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that the incidence of cancer is increasing worldwide. According to recent statistics from the National Cancer Institute, men and women in the United States have a lifetime risk of developing some form of cancer … Continue reading
New Breast Cancer Study Announced
Study to examine whether weight loss prevents breast cancer recurrence in overweight women
The Dana Farber Cancer Institute and the wearable-tech giant Fitbit are teaming up on a study to learn if weight loss can reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence in women who are overweight. Dubbed the Breast Cancer Weight Loss … Continue reading
“There Are Two Kinds of Terrible” by Peggy Mann
A 12-year-old boy loses his mother and struggles to bond with his father
Peggy Mann wrote “There Are Two Kinds of Terrible,” a book about a child who loses his mother to cancer, in 1977. Much of the technology and hospital policies have changed since the book was released, but the feelings of … Continue reading
Could This “Death Gene” Take Four Years Off Your Lifespan?
Scientists have discovered a series of genetic mutations that could cause early death
Researchers at Edinburgh University have found two genetic mutations that could take as much as four years off the estimated lifespan of those who have them. After studying the genes of 150,000 people, the researchers found that those who had mutations on … Continue reading
