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This is where you’ll find all of our blog posts focused on specific types of cancer, from breast and cervical cancer to lung and colorectal cancer and beyond. Explore trusted educational resources, prevention tips, and survivor stories that shine a light on the many ways SHAREing & CAREing supports individuals and families affected by different cancers.
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When an important public figure like former President Joe Biden shares a serious health update—this time, a diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer—it resonates deeply with families, survivors, and caregivers across Queens, New York City, and beyond. Here’s an explanation of his diagnosis and what it means.
The BRCA genes are well-known for their association with breast cancer and ovarian cancer, but they also play a significant role in other types of cancer, including pancreatic cancer (PDAC). The lifetime risk of developing pancreatic cancer is about 1.8% for men and 1.7% for women, but for those with BRCA mutations, the risk increases to 5-10%.
An estimated half million women globally were diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2018 and 311,000 died from it. Despite that, the World Health Organization (WHO) believes that unlike most cancers, cervical cancer can be completely eliminated. Learn more about this unique cancer, its symptoms, causes, and how to reduce your risk, detect it early, and get treatment if necessary.
Breast cancer is most often associated with women, but did you know that men can have breast cancer, too? While not common, the American Cancer Society projects that 2300 cases will be diagnosed in 2023 and more than 530 men will die from male breast cancer. 1 in 833 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their life. Learn the signs, survival rate, and causes of breast cancer in men.
One of the most amazing things about living in the New York City area is the wealth of top-notch healthcare, including preventative cancer services like mammogram imaging. Whether you’re getting your first mammogram, your annual or biannual mammogram based on your doctor’s screening recommendations, or you’re looking for a diagnostic imaging center to test a suspicious lump, SHAREing & CAREing has you covered. Here are some of our top mammogram center recommendations in the Queens area.
Confused by cancer screening recommendations? Not sure where to go for cancer screenings in Queens? As of early 2023, this article reflects the most recent and trusted recommendations of medical experts, including the American Cancer Society, National Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S and between 2007 and 2011 over 4.9 million Americans were treated for it. Despite these sobering statistics, there is still a popularly held belief that African-Americans are unaffected by skin cancer. Why has this idea endured? And to what extent is it true? Can people of color get diagnosed with skin cancer? Here’s the good and bad news.
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States and ovarian cancer is the 5th most common cancer in women. In 2022, almost 20,000 Americans were diagnosed […]
