Wiley-Wagner Beats Cancer, Wins Comeback
Eighteen months after finishing her final chemotherapy treatment, Mary Wiley-Wagner had another reason to celebrate.
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Eighteen months after finishing her final chemotherapy treatment, Mary Wiley-Wagner had another reason to celebrate.
At Graul's Markets, they're making a difference. Saturday is the 10th annual Graul's Fight Cancer Day.
Paula Jagemann has launched "Someone With" for women battling cancer.
Hundreds of runners will lace up their shoes in Howard County on Sunday, and it's all for a good cause.
A woman accused of getting $10,000 from former Baltimore Ravens player Mike Flynn by falsely claiming she had terminal cancer has been ordered to repay the money and given a suspended five-year prison sentence.
Hitting the pavement to help cure cancer is the goal. The Maryland Half Marathon is less than two weeks away.
The weather may have you thinking about Ocean City. Preparations are underway for one of the biggest fundraisers of the summer. It's Dick Gelfman's "Ride Across Maryland."
Folding origami isn't a hobby you'd think of for young boys, but two Baltimore 12-year-olds have just finished folding 1,000 origami cranes. They're doing it to help save a mother's life.
A lot of people in Baltimore will be losing their hair soon, and it's all for a good cause.
In January 2003, I was 42 and completing my first year of my pediatric residency. My life was extremely busy; I was working 80 to 120 hours a week. When I first complained of being tired, it was attributed to my age and work schedule. Over the next eight months, my symptoms worsened; I became anemic and had blood in my stool.
One of the keys to eradicating colon cancer is awareness. Being aware of risk factors, symptoms, family history and screening options will not only help in fighting the disease itself, but could mean the difference between life and death.
No one expects to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, especially a former professional football player who takes pride in staying in good physical condition. Yet that's exactly what happened to former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Vince Papale. Vince, 56, is now on a crusade to encourage men and women over age 40 to get screened for colorectal cancer.
In the following maps, the U.S. states are divided into groups based on the rates at which people developed or died from colorectal cancer in 2007, the most recent year for which statistics are available. The rates are the numbers out of 100,000 people who developed or died from colorectal cancer each year.
Visiting the doctor can be a scary time for some, even when all that's expected is a routine check-up. So imagine the kinds of worries some may have when it's time for a colorectal screening. Four patients share their experiences undergoing the exam.
Avoiding alcohol, regular exercise, and sticking to a healthy diet are just a few of the ways you can reduce your chances of developing colorectal cancer.
This article explains the importance of testing for symptoms that may reveal a disease or condition that could lead to colon or rectal cancer.
Some say ignorance is bliss, but experience tends to prove otherwise. Make sure you're informed about the truths and misconceptions concerning colorectal cancer by reviewing this list of myths and realities concerning the disease.
Colorectal cancer – cancer of the colon and rectum – is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States for both men and women combined.
A cancer in the community. Lawmakers consider a study to determine the extent to which environmental poisons may have caused and may continue to cause cancer in certain areas of the state, most notably Fort Detrick.
Two sisters who live more than 1,000 miles apart are participating in a cancer study together.
A woman has been ordered to stand trial in Baltimore County on charges she got $10,000 from former Ravens player Mike Flynn by fraudulently claiming she's dying of cancer.
Maryland public health officials say certain cancers appear to occur at younger ages among people living near Fort Detrick in Frederick than in people statewide.
