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The race to put a man on the moon — “Moonshot 1.0” — was the crowning achievement of NASA’s Apollo program that catapulted Americans onto the lunar surface between 1969-1972. Its ultimate success came after years of incremental advances, offset by budget constraints, hardware glitches and a deadly explosion. The race to find cures for deadly cancers — heralded by the passage of the National Cancer Act in December, 1971 (as NASA crews gazed back at Earth), is likewise a marathon, characterized by gains and setbacks, and critically dependent upon public support. Since 1971, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the beachhead for coordinated scientific discovery has mightily supported biomedical researchers and, together with significant investment by industry, produced previously unimaginable breakthroughs, even as total victory against the disease has remained tantalizingly on the horizon. ADVERTISEMENT As the head of the Lasker Foundation and a physician … [Read more...] about Biden’s revamped cancer moonshot doubles down on advancing cures

Sen. Thom Tillis Thomas (Thom) Roland Tillis Biden's gun control push poses danger for midterms The Hill's Morning Report - Biden assails 'epidemic' of gun violence amid SC, Texas shootings GOP senator recovering from surgery for prostate cancer MORE (R-N.C.) announced Thursday that he is recovering from surgery to treat prostate cancer. Tillis, 60, said in a statement he underwent the surgery this week and thanked “the doctors and nurses who have provided me with outstanding care at every step of the way. “As I recover over the coming days, I’m blessed to have Susan, my best friend and the love of my life, at my side," he said, referring to his wife. "We are beyond grateful to everyone who has lifted us up in prayer and sent us well wishes." ADVERTISEMENT Tillis said he will return to the Senate “soon.” As I recover over the coming days, I’m blessed to have Susan, my best friend and the love of my life, at my side. We are beyond grateful to … [Read more...] about GOP senator recovering from surgery for prostate cancer

BOSTON (CBS) – Quinn Waters, the 5-year-old better known as “The Mighty Quinn,” celebrated his latest round of aggressive cancer treatment coming to an end with a trip to see the Bruins at TD Garden. And he took home a souvenir thanks to a fellow Weymouth resident. Waters, who is battling brain cancer for a second time, donned a purple Bruins jersey at the game, which is part of the NHL’s Hockey Fights Cancer initiative. READ MORE: Watch Live @ 11:30: Gov. Baker Update On COVID Vaccines Following Johnson & Johnson Pause During warmups before the game, fellow Weymouth native Charlie Coyle tossed a puck into the stands where Quinn was sitting with his family. View this post on Instagram READ MORE: Moderna Says Its COVID Vaccine More Than 90% Effective 6 Months After Second Dose A post shared by Boston Bruins (@nhlbruins) The Mighty Quinn underwent treatment after he was first diagnosed with a … [Read more...] about ‘The Mighty Quinn’ Celebrates End Of Second Cancer Treatment At Bruins Game

close Video 6-year-old cancer survivor gets hero welcome back to school A 6-year-old who battled cancer for the last two years was praised by his entire school on the day he took his last dose. When Nathan Herber was diagnosed with stage 4 T-Cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2018, he was taken out of school to undergo various aggressive treatments to save his life. The day he took his last dose of treatment, on March 25, 2021, his entire school cheered him on. FLORIDA MAN DRIVES LAWN MOWER ACROSS STATE ON MISSION TO HELP HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Nathan Herber was diagnosed with the aggressive form of cancer merely a few weeks after celebrating his 4th birthday at Walt Disney World. "We thought things were pretty awesome ... you know, not a care in the world," Nathan's father, Andy Herber, told Fox News. Nathan Herber at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota (Andy Herber) But after finding a large mass in their … [Read more...] about 6-year-old gets hero’s welcome back to school after completing cancer treatment

One of an occasional series about cancer, from a patient’s perspective. Today: An awakening. It was during a noontime jog with colleague Kevin Simpson just over a year ago when he casually dropped a bombshell. He had discovered a growth on his neck. Fearful of what it might signal, I scolded him to get it checked out. Fast forward two months and Kevin was being told a normally benign growth below his right ear had turned malignant. He had a rare form of salivary gland cancer — so rare that there’s not enough data to predict a rate of survival. Two lengthy surgeries were needed to remove the tumor, the second of which necessitated severing the facial nerve that controls muscles on the right side of Kevin’s face. Six weeks of radiation followed, but subsequent scans revealed several cancerous nodes in his lungs. He’s now participating in a clinical trial at UCHealth, with so far encouraging results. Which has allowed us to keep jogging and has allowed Kevin to keep writing … [Read more...] about Help, and hope: How a cancer diagnosis changes everything