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Tag Archives: Cancer
Changing the Perspective on Childhood Cancer
September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
The month of September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time set aside by numerous organizations across the United States to honor the children and families who are touched by this disease. Childhood cancer is a topic about which most … Continue reading
9/11 First Responders Develop Cancer at an Alarming Rate
To date, over 5,000 cancer diagnoses are associated with the New York terrorist attack
In the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York, thousands of first responders combed through the rubble, looking for bodies and artifacts from those who had died. For months afterward, construction crews joined them, clearing the dust … Continue reading
Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as an ongoing celebration of love
It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death. The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered … Continue reading
Life Is More Than Just Waiting for The End
Living an authentic life is always a choice
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
Some Genes Reactivate After You Die
Scientists find that some DNA messages get stronger after death
If you’re like most of us, you probably imagine that everything in your body shuts down when you die, from your heart to your brain to the tiny strands of DNA that “program” your body’s cells. However, results of a new … Continue reading
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Tagged Cancer, Cancer research, Death, DNA, DNA and Death, DNA Research, Liver Cancer, Liver Transplant, Organ Transplants, RNA
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New Study Suggests Statins Are Linked To Reduction In Cancer Mortality Rates
Researchers call for clinical trials to evaluate the effect of blood-thinning statin drugs on cancer patients
A study carried out by scientists at Aston Medical School in Birmingham indicates that cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins could significantly reduce mortality rates among cancer patients. Researchers analyzed health records of nearly one million cancer patients admitted to hospitals … Continue reading
