Cancer articles
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Donegal cancer doctor joins colleagues in slamming underfunding of cancer strategy
Dr. Lukasz Milewski, an oncologist at Letterkenny University Hospital, was among the signatories of an open letter to the Taoiseach Simon Harris, that was published on Monday. The letter stated: “Screening has not been expanded as planned. Target waiting times for cancer tests are not being met. Cancer surgeries are frequently delayed due to shortages in staffing, beds, and theatre space.” The intervention was noted by Donegal TD Pearse Doherty in the Dáil on Tuesday. "Yesterday 21 leading...
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Christian mother who forwent cancer treatments to protect her unborn child succumbs to cancer
A pro-life mother who prayerfully put the needs of her unborn child before her own and shared the meaning she found in suffering succumbed Saturday to cancer. Jessica Hanna of Michigan has not only left behind four children and her husband, Lamar Hanna, but also a powerful example of how faith can help co-opt pain and defang death. On Good Friday, just days before her passing, Hanna wrote, "We have all sinned each and every one of us. And so, as this cross is laid at our feet and we have a...
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Panhandle Breast Health reminds public about reducing breast cancer risk during Cancer Prevention Month
April is national cancer prevention and early detection month. According to the Prevent Cancer Foundation, in the U.S. nearly 20 percent of new cancer cases are related to a combination of excessive body weight, unhealthy eating, alcohol consumption, and lack of physical activity.