A good recipe to introduce some ethnic meals into your family is bibimpap. If you are not familiar with bibimpap, pronounced “ bee bum bap,” it is warmed rice served with sautéed vegetables, Korean spicy chili paste (can leave out) and protein of your choice. Each culture has their own version of one-pot meals such
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We love a clean, healthy smile, right? The profession of dental hygiene and the advancements in the practice of dental hygiene have come a long way, even since I graduated from dental hygiene school in 1994. It is standard of care in dentistry that you are provided with an oral cancer screening during your dental
GreaterGood is excited to introduce Dr. Sofía Merajver, MD, PhD, of the University of Michigan, as our inaugural breast cancer research professor. We can’t wait for you to meet this amazing woman, who has been dedicated to medical research since she was just five years old and is now changing the face of breast cancer
March 16th: The first day of spring break for Thomas Jefferson University. Little did I know… my spring break week would actually turn into a three-and-a-half-month hiatus from my Radiation Therapy program. Haley Zukowski-Echols As a senior in college nearing the end of my program, all I could think about was walking across the Pennsylvania
The last few months have shone a stark light on our health in the UK, with the COVID-19 pandemic exposing the deep inequalities running through our society. But inequalities in the UK affect more than our risk from COVID-19, they’re intricately entwined with all aspects of our health, including cancer. New figures released today reveal
Rebecca Munn Rebecca Whitehead Munn is an award-winning author and speaker. Rebecca has shared her stories of loss, grief, and coping to help others facing these challenges. In her first book, she shared the story of losing her mother and coping with the immense grief that follows such a loss. Her latest book provides resources
Our Science Surgery series answers your cancer questions. Dr Francis Mussai, a Cancer Research UK-funded children’s cancer researcher and consultant oncologist at the Birmingham Children’s Hospital, says that the types of cancers that we see in children are very different to the cancer that we see in adults. “Cancer types that we frequently hear about in adults, such as breast, prostate, bowel, melanoma and lung cancer, are
When 57-year-old Leslie Seigel was diagnosed with an aggressive form of stage I breast cancer, she didn’t know that the genetic mutation that was causing her cancer would also cause her son to get cancer. Leslie was no stranger to dealing with cancer. Her mother had died of the disease at just 49 years old.
Iain Foulkes is our executive director of research and innovation. Another day, another set of gloomy statistics. Today’s new figures from the UK’s National Cancer Research Institute project a devastating 24% drop in the UK’s overall cancer research spending this year, driven by a 46% fall in charity sector funding. With a near constant stream
Members of the STORMing Cancer team on a Zoom video call. People throw around the old saying “teamwork makes the dream work”. As cheesy as it may sound, it’s a fitting tribute for our Cancer Grand Challenges STORMing Cancer team. As a team of over 60 scientists working across 4 continents, they understand the importance of teamwork to ensure their research – investigating the role of inflammation in driving cancer – runs smoothly.
It’s likely that Brooke Taylor had breast cancer even before she was pregnant with her daughter, Elsie. But in a strange turn of events, Brooke managed to give birth to a baby and be diagnosed with breast cancer on the same day. It was during a routine wellness exam that Brooke’s doctor felt a small
Image was taken before the coronavirus pandemic. Urgent lung cancer referrals down during lockdown Of all cancer types, those with suspected lung cancer were the least likely to receive an urgent referral during lockdown, it has emerged. At the end of August, the number of people being sent for urgent tests was still only at
Yesterday, we learned how certain foods and changes to our diet can help boost our immune system, which is especially important during this pandemic. While the immune system generally does a great job of protecting the body from germs through its own processes and systems in place, we can work towards strengthening overall health, and
We all want to keep ourselves and others safe from the COVID-19 outbreak. During these unprecedented times, it’s important for all those who work and spend time in close proximity with other people to wear masks. However, for places like animal shelters, purchasing masks for staff members and volunteers cuts into the limited budget that
Nikki and her son Amarvir, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in 2010. We spoke to Siobhan, Nikki and Jessica about their experiences of childhood cancer – from struggles to find a transplant match and a lack of representation in health literature and campaigns to misunderstandings about cancer in their communities. Nikki and Amarvir:
In the midst of a pandemic and with flu season on its way, many are asking – how can I support and strengthen my immune system? While the immune system generally does a great job of protecting the body from germs through its own processes and systems in place, we can work towards strengthening overall
Like almost any doctor would, Dr. Verda Hunter trusted that the pharmacist who provided her patients’ chemotherapy drugs would do his job well and would do nothing to harm the patients she was treating. But she was wrong. The first clue was that cancer patients, like 70-year-old Pat Withers, were not experiencing side effects. Pat
Heather Harrington is a fitness icon and the cofounder of Compass Fitness in Denver. She has a family history of breast cancer, so when she turned 41, she insisted on getting a mammogram, despite the fact that her doctor didn’t recommend one until age 45. “I went a couple of weeks ago to get my
Metastatic cancer refers to cancer that has spread from its original location to other parts of the body. This process occurs when cancer cells break away from the original tumor and travel through the bloodstream or the lymphatic system to another area of the body. If the new location these cells take up residence in
Victoria worked at the The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester during the pandemic. It’s been 6 months since the UK entered lockdown. And with life slowly opening back up, at least for now, the events of March can sometimes seem distant and otherworldly. But the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the devastating impact
We all want to keep ourselves and others safe from the COVID-19 outbreak. During these unprecedented times, it’s important for all those who work and spend time in close proximity with other people to wear masks. However, for places like wildlife sanctuaries, purchasing masks for staff members and volunteers cuts into the limited budget that
If COVID-19 has shown us anything, it’s that when duty calls, medical professionals answer. From makeshift testing sites to frontline emergency rooms across the country, countless doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers have demonstrated remarkable resilience and courage to save lives during this pandemic. As a pre-med student myself, I have watched this crisis play