Tag Archives: Cancer

Nation sees near doubling in colorectal cancer screening in 2015 compared with 2000 – Press Release

More adults are getting recommended screening tests for colorectal cancer, but not for breast or cervical cancers, according to data released today in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Annual Report to the Nation: Cancer Death Rates Continue to Decline – Press Release

Overall cancer death rates continue to decrease in men, women, and children for all major racial and ethnic groups, according to the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2014.

Armstrong to honor cancer patients at Indy GP

Marcus Armstrong will pay tribute to cancer patients with a special paint job on his No. 11 Honda-powered car at this weekend’s Indianapolis Grand Prix. The post Armstrong to honor cancer patients at Indy GP appeared first on Buy It At A Bargain – Deals And Reviews. The post Armstrong to honor cancer patients at … Continue reading Armstrong to honor cancer patients at Indy GP

Ostroff Godshall Attorneys Secure $7M Verdict for Delayed Cancer Diagnosis in Clarion County

CLARION, Pennsylvania – A Clarion County jury has awarded $6.95 million to a man who claimed his healthcare providers caused a 13-month delay in diagnosing colorectal cancer, according to the case Delavern v. Health Services of Clarion. Attorney Richard Godshall and Christine Clarke of Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers represented the plaintiff and successfully … Continue reading Ostroff Godshall Attorneys Secure $7M Verdict for Delayed Cancer Diagnosis in Clarion County

Sommers Schwartz Files Lawsuit Over Erroneous Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis, Highlights Importance of Second Opinions

Detroit, Michigan – In a pivotal legal action that underscores the critical importance of accurate medical diagnoses, Sommers Schwartz, P.C., has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a client who was mistakenly diagnosed and treated for ovarian cancer. Attorney Richard Groffsky is leading the charge in this case, which serves as a stark reminder of … Continue reading Sommers Schwartz Files Lawsuit Over Erroneous Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis, Highlights Importance of Second Opinions

New CDC Report shows deaths from cancer higher in rural America – Press Release

Despite decreases in cancer death rates nationwide, a new report shows slower reduction in cancer death rates in rural America (a decrease of 1.0 percent per year) compared with urban America (a decrease of 1.6 percent per year),

CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report – Why is the overall cancer rate declining, while cancer rates associated with overweight and obesity are on the rise? – Media Advisory

Overweight and obesity are associated with at least 13 different types of cancer. According to the latest CDC Vital Signs report, cancers associated with overweight and obesity accounted for 40 percent of cancers diagnosed in the U.S. in 2014. About 2 in 3 of these cancers are in adults 50- to 74-years-old.