September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society currently funds 100 grants relating to prostate cancer. These grants are for $55,630,500. Nine of these grants are in the High Plains Division (seven in Texas and two in Missouri), totaling $6,181,000. For more information on prostate cancer, including the pros and cons of prostate [...]

American Cancer Society’s Guidelines For Men on How to Stay Well

This Father’s Day is the perfect opportunity to remind male friends and family about the importance of talking to their doctor about cancer screenings and cancer prevention. The American Cancer Society reminds men that they can stay well and live longer, healthier lives by taking a few simple steps: Colon cancer screening: Beginning at age [...]

National Cancer Survivors Day®: A Milestone for Survivors and the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge

Society Kicks Off Month-long Celebration of Cancer Survivors Featuring Its Free Programs to Help Patients On Sunday, June 6, the American Cancer Society will join millions of Americans in honoring cancer survivors as part of the 23rd annual National Cancer Survivors Day, organized by the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation. There are more than 11 [...]

Be a Healthier Cancer Survivor

On Sunday June 6th, join the cancer survivors you know in celebrating the 23rd annual National Cancer Survivors Day, sponsored by the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation. The event, which includes hundreds of life-affirming gatherings across the US, is a time to celebrate life – and if you’re a cancer survivor, it’s also a good [...]