DC Cancer Action Partnership

10/09/2018

Like to rap? And get the latest medical news? This post is for you!

MedPage Today's weekly summary of policy news gets a hip-hop reboot from Cleavon Gilman, MD

09/28/2018

Read Gabby’s Story – The Power of “Gabbitude” here:

Chemotherapy is pretty nasty, but has yet to take down what 13-year-old Gabby’s mom calls her “Gabbitude.” Gabby is feisty and always tells it like it is, so her mom, Kristi, worried when she started…

09/27/2018

"The HPV vaccine protects against the types of HPV that most often cause cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancers. It is recommended for preteens (both boys and girls) aged 11 to 12 years, but can be given as early as age 9 and until age 26. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/gynecologic/basic_info/prevention.htm"

It is important to recognize the warning signs of gynecologic cancer and learn if there are things you can do to lower your risk.

09/26/2018

3 things to tell your friends about
Thyroid Cancer http://ow.ly/au8R30lUNlb

09/25/2018

Read Izzy’s Story – One in a Million here:

In December 2016, Amanda and Jeremy celebrated the birth of their twins, Isabelle (Izzy) and Isaiah. Just over a year later, they were back at that same hospital, receiving heartbreaking news. Izzy had what her…

09/24/2018

"This public service announcement encourages women to learn the symptoms of gynecologic cancer and pay attention to what their bodies are telling them. , , and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLX3TwVuCxk&feature=youtu.be"

This public service announcement encourages women to learn the symptoms of gynecologic cancer and pay attention to what their bodies are telling them. Commen...

09/20/2018

The diagnosis of lymphoma requires blood and bone marrow tests, imaging and a physical examination that may include a lymph node biopsy.
There are several treatment options, including chemotherapy, radiation therapy and stem cell transplant.

09/20/2018

September Is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month! While is usually treatable if found early, some types and variants are aggressive and difficult to treat. People of all ages can get the disease, and patients need lifelong medication and testing following treatment.

09/19/2018

Join the District of Columbia Department of Health To***co Control Program and guest speakers from the Truth
Initiative, Dr. Lauren Czaplicki and Siobhan Perks, on a webinar addressing electronic ci******es and the youth
consumption of them.

09/19/2018

Nolan had surgery again in January 2017 and went back on his foul-tasting chemo for another six months. Since then, every scan he’s had has been clear. Since his last surgery, the longer Nolan goes with clear scans, the better his chances are that his cancer may be gone for good. Read more of Nolan’s Story – Why Research Matters here:

Nolan, then just 16 months old, had labored breathing in the few weeks before Labor Day 2015. Originally thinking it was asthma, his parents, Peter and Lydia, took him to the local emergency room where…

09/18/2018

Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day observed today! is a health promotion campaign launched by the federal Office of Minority Health (OMH) as part of the national initiative to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities. http://ow.ly/NwgS30lQJLC