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She said it was caught very early, thanks to a promptly scheduled screening.

'Boy Meets World' Star Danielle Fishel, 43, Shares Breast Cancer Diagnosis | GreaterGood Danielle Fishel, best known for playing Topanga Lawrence on "Boy Meets World", has breast cancer.

A recent study has proved that working out for at least 10 minutes can increase cancer-destroying cells. Moreover, exercise can lessen the side effects of treatment.

The Beneficial Impact of a 10-Minute Exercise Routine on Cancer Patients | GreaterGood

New research shows how timing of treatment may enhance immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.

Cancer Patients' Circadian Rhythms Could Be Used to Improve Their Immunotherapy | GreaterGood Immune checkpoint inhibitors are a form of immunotherapy that blocks checkpoint proteins from binding to tumor cells, which helps T cells recognize a tumor is a threat and more successfully kill cancer cells. New research finds that their effectiveness could be improved by using a patient’s natura...

Even when breast cancer is caught early and successfully treated, there's always a risk of recurrence. A new trial finds that when combined with hormone therapy, a new drug therapy may lower the risk.

Drug Cuts Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk By 25% in New Trial | GreaterGood

Brendan Harrison was moved to tears after seeing the crowd that came to support him in beating colon cancer.

High School Students Show Up To Celebrate Teacher Who Beat Cancer | GreaterGood

Lack of affection and recognition can push children away from their parents. Children can end up not expecting anything from them and will naturally detach. A Redditor was able to open her father’s eyes to that issue after her graduation. Issues were uncovered before OP pursued a new life.

Redditor Missed the Graduation Party Her Father Prepared, Uncovering Family Issues | GreaterGood

Blocking estrogen receptors is common treatment for estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer. A new clinical trial looked into the benefit of alternating that with another type of treatment.

Alternating Estrogen Stimulation And Estrogen Blocking May Be Effective for Metastatic Breast Cancer | GreaterGood

Researchers tried to use mammogram appointments to increase cervical and colorectal cancer screening participation, and their method appeared to work.

How Mammograms Could Be Used to Encourage Other Common Cancer Screenings | GreaterGood Breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screenings can detect cancer early when it’s more treatable, leading to better survival chances. However, screening rates still lag below ideal participation. Researchers in Denmark recently investigated one way to address this problem, and it had reasonable...

A recent study has uncovered alarming levels of toxic metals, including lead and arsenic, in tampons from several popular brands. This revelation has raised serious concerns about the safety of menstrual products used by millions of people worldwide.

Toxic Metals in Tampons Could Lead To A Health Crisis Impacting Millions | GreaterGood A scientific study has revealed shocking levels of toxic metals, including lead and arsenic, in popular tampon brands.