A clinical trial is a research study that “prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans
to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes.” Practically
speaking, clinical trials are research studies that find and test new treatments or procedures. Without
clinical trials, we would not have the medical and scientific advances that we have today.
Questions to ask the health care team: Cancer and cancer treatment can cause infertility in both men and women. Prepare your for this possibility by reading this one-page fact sheet to help start the discussion about fertility preservation. This teaches patients about the risks of infertility from cancer and its treatment, and provides questions to ask the health care team with this easy-to-understand fact sheet.
Today, more people are living with and beyond cancer than ever before. The number of post-treatment cancer survivors in the United States (those who have finished their prescribed cancer treatments) continues to grow.
This booklet aims to help people who were diagnosed with cancer in their adult years and who have finished treatment.
The CancerCare Connect® Booklet Series offers up-to-date, easy-to-read information on the latest treatments, managing side effects and coping with cancer.
The term cancer disparities refers to differences in cancer outcomes (e.g., number of cancer cases, related health complications) across population groups.
What is hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC)?
This is a genetic condition that increases the lifetime risk for breast, ovarian, and other cancers in women and breast, prostate, and other cancers in men. HBOC is inherited, which means that the cancer risk can be passed from generation to generation in a family
Myths & Facts About Cancer
If you saw Natalie around town you would never know she is being treated for stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, yet her cancer journey has been such a catalyst of change in her life that she is now thankful for & humbled by cancer being one of her most impactful life events. Even though each person’s journey is unique, she hopes to inspire others at any stage of their experience to reclaim joy and purpose.
NCC is updating the Screening Location Map and we need your help.
If you would like to include your BREAST or LUNG screening facility on our statewide map, please take 2 minutes to provide your organization’s information on this simple form.
Kick-off meeting February 23 “Did you have a good practice”, I said to my son as he opened the door of our Big, (lots of kids equals gargantuan car) Yukon to get in. I placed my hands on the steering wheel and started to put it into reverse from a parking spot at Callahan Music.
“Yeah”, my 15 year old said enthusiastically, “this was really a good one (music practice). I learned a lot”.
“Shoot!” I cringed as I remembered it is the first of the month, “Did he say anything about needing payment for this month’s lessons?”