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Scottsdale steakhouse donates to breast cancer …

10/15/2024
From October 21 through November 2, STK steakhouse, 7134 E. Stetson Drive, in Scottsdale, will donate $1 from every Halloween cocktail to breast cancer research. Try enchanting cocktails like the …

Grabinski: Female breast cancer deaths are on the rise …

10/1/2024
In Arizona, female breast cancer was the  No. 1 cancer diagnosis in the state from 2017 to 2021. An average of 902 women in Arizona died from breast cancer each year from 2018 to 2022, with …

Mesa 4-year-old who survived cancer provides hope for …

9/27/2024
On Good Friday in 2022, Mesa resident Kendyll McFarland was getting ready for an Easter holiday weekend with family and church friends. However, when she went to change the diaper of her …

Chasky: Drug price controls are already killing …

9/27/2024
Cancer death rates have fallen by 25% since the turn of the century. Stage 4 cancer diagnoses — previously considered death sentences — are now survivable for many patients. While my …

Schnall: Setting the pace in pediatric cancer research

9/25/2024
Pediatric cancer: The fight continues Every 34 minutes, a child in the United States is diagnosed with cancer . This startling statistic highlights the urgent need for continued efforts in …

Miller: Why early detection matters in the fight …

9/25/2024
It’s estimated that 1 in every 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death for men, according to the American Cancer Society. Men are also the …

Boyd: The unseen struggles of single parents …

9/17/2024
According to the National Cancer Institute , it is estimated that a total of 14,910 children and adolescents ages 0 to 19 will be diagnosed with cancer in 2024. Parenthood is often seen as one …

Gilbert man pushing back against prostate cancer with …

9/16/2024
Joseph Gerace ignored the signs. Gerace, a Gilbert resident, couldn’t urinate for about two weeks straight. Then, his daughter Trisha told him she was calling the paramedics. He …

Kleven: What men need to know about prostate cancer

9/12/2024
Prostate cancer is the second-most common cancer among men and the second-leading cause of cancer death among American men. While this is an important subject to talk about year-round, Prostate …

Macy’s, HonorHealth present fall fashion show

9/10/2024
Macy’s will present a fall fashion show from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 5, with all proceeds benefiting HonorHealth Cancer Care. The event will be held at the level 1 south mall entrance at …

White: Workplace initiatives key to early colorectal …

8/28/2024
Arizona ranks 44 out of 50 states when it comes to colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings, with merely 55% of adults aged 45 to 75 completing screening tests during their recommended intervals. …

BMS and V Foundation holding cross-country bicycle …

8/26/2024
Mesa resident Steven Plesh was doing field work for Bristol Myers Squibb in 2018 when he learned his mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Although Plesh wanted to go home immediately to …