Prostate cancer screening guidance
Whether to get screened for prostate cancer is a question that men aged 55 to 69 should decide themselves in consultation with their doctors, according to finalized guidance issued Tuesday by an influential panel of health care experts. New evidence suggests that PSA blood tests can slightly reduce the chances of dying from the disease for some men, so those decisions may be a little easier. Though screening can sometimes lead to drastic, needless treatment, the panel says that can sometimes be avoided with close monitoring when cancer is detected.
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Protecting your skin [Skin Cancer Awareness Month]
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and May 7. About 5 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed a year, including nearly 100,000 melanoma cases, in the United States. Dr. Jody Levine, a dermatologist, talked about the importance of protecting your skin.
Family pays tribute to nurses
The pediatric floor of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center was the scene of a special reunion. Sally Kabel, 5, is nearly three years cancer-free. She came back to see the nurses who helped her fight a rare and aggressive form of infant leukemia. Sally's dad, Matt, said it was a tough road with visits to the hospital for chemo three to four times a week for two years. But Sally's nurses Lauren and Adrienne helped the whole family pull through.
Retired cop's toughest battle
Retired NYPD Police Officer Scott Blackshaw spent 20 years on the force and more than 100 hours working the Ground Zero pile after September 11. Now he spends two to three days a week getting holistic infusions as he fights his toughest battle yet. He was diagnosed with brain and spinal cancer in February.
Gift for boy with rare cancer
For Japheth Martinez-Alvarez, 11, being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer changed his life. He said his biggest challenge has been the pain. Japheth is being treated by a committed team at Mount Sinai, including Dr. Brian Coakley who says that only about 100 people are diagnosed with Japheth's condition every year. His illness is called desmoplastic small round cell tumor.
Funds needed for stage IV cancer research
Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent on breast cancer research every year. But some say many cancer patients aren't getting enough help.
More 9/11-related cancers?
Michele Lent Hirsch, 32, believes that her thyroid cancer, diagnosed in 2010, traces back to her days as a student at Stuyvesant High School right after September 11, 2001. In fact, several students from Stuyvesant and from other schools that were near ground zero are now battling various cancers and lung diseases.
Islander for a day
Brandon Bloom may never be able to play hockey, his favorite sport. But on Tuesday, he lived every fan's dream. The 8-year-old was given an all-access pass including an honorary locker and the official gear to practice with the New York Islanders.
The Big Idea: Liquid biopsy
In the past, in order to get tumor cells from a patient, a doctor had to do surgery or biopsy. Now a nurse draws blood from the arm, like what happens in a routine blood test. The blood sample is taken to a laboratory in the hospital. The sample is put into a machine called a CellCelector. Using the CellCelector, the lab technician can isolate cancer cells from the healthy blood cells. Images of the cancerous cells are then projected on computer screen to be studied by a doctor.
Times Square goes gold
Times Square shined a light on the fight against pediatric cancer. For Cathleen Boorse and her daughter Hannah, their first experience in Times Square was honoring the 13-year-old girl and all children battling pediatric cancer. The Times Square Advertising Coalition illuminated nearly one dozen digital screens in gold. In its fourth year, the event's goal is to bring attention to the disease and the need to fund research for a cure.
Victims of 9/11-related illnesses
In the years that followed the attacks of September 11, 2001, thousands of first responders have been stricken with 9/11-related illnesses. As the anniversary of 9/11 approaches, those first responders who have passed away are being remembered.
Scalp-cooling process for cancer patients
For most women undergoing chemotherapy the inevitable hair loss is a constant reminder they're ill and is a public announcement of a private battle. Scalp cooling is a treatment done during each chemo session that is effective in helping breast cancer patients save most of their hair. Chilling the scalp prevents chemotherapy drugs from getting to the hair follicles. Scalp cooling has helped thousands of women globally for over a decade. Now the United States has its first FDA-approved treatment.
Hospital introduces special dog to patients
Professor Bunsen Honeydew is an 18-month-old golden doodle at Mount Sinai's new Paws and Play program. The pooch helps young patients and families better cope with emotional challenges during medical treatments and illnesses.
Prosthetic facial features
A Long Island doctor is helping cancer survivors find the confidence to face the world. She uses technology to make some patients feel whole again. Several patients told Fox 5 that they survived cancer but at a very high cost. Doctors had to remove Gary Brown's nose. Allen Ross lost his right ear. Michael Murphy had the entire roof of his mouth removed. But at first glance, and for many even after close inspection, you'd never know.
What is 3rd-hand smoke?
We all know about breathing second-hand smoke, which can cause cancer, but how about third-hand smoke? Third-hand smoke is the residue left in your clothes, on your furniture, and in your carpeting. Some researchers looking into this issue say it could be dangerous for infants and toddlers.
In school via a robot
Tyler Knurek, 13, would love nothing more than to be in school with his friends. Tyler has cancer (Hodgkin's lymphoma) and has been undergoing treatments since December. But his friends and classmates found a way for Tyler to be in school without physically being there.
Cosmo Tweet Backlash
Cosmopolitan magazine tweeted a link to a story with the headline: ‘How This Woman Lost 44 Pounds Without *ANY* Exercise.' The woman has cancer.
Holocaust survivor beats cancer
A Brooklyn man who survived of the Holocaust has beaten the odds once again. This time he survived a health crisis. It was a lot more than luck that led Charatan, 91, to survive the Nazis and most recently, cancer. Perseverance and a strong will to live are why this Brooklyn remains a living legacy, according to his doctors at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Molecular breast imaging
A relatively new way to screen known as molecular breast imaging, or MBI, can help doctors pinpoint breast cancer. New York doesn't have the technology -- yet.
Nutella fires back over cancer allegations
The maker of the popular hazel nut spread Nutella has launched an advertising campaign to fight back at Europe health officials who listed one of its main ingredients as a cancer risk.