Lisa Carberg

5 days ago | wtnh.com | Lisa Carberg

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Experts are working hard to figure out what is driving a growing trend of early onset cancers, those in people under 50. “We just don’t know what is causing this concerning increase in early onset cancers. There are steps you can take and things you can cut out of your life to potentially lower your risk,” explains Yale Early Onset Cancer Program Co-Founder Dr. Nancy Borstelmann.

6 days ago | wtnh.com | Lisa Carberg

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The number of younger adults getting the devastating news of a cancer diagnosis has been growing and is expected to continue to grow. “This is a real increase,” explains Dr. Eric Winer, Director of Yale Cancer Center and President and Physician-in-Chief of Smilow Cancer Hospital Yale New Haven Health System. Early-onset cancers are cancer cases in people under 50. They impact Impacted 1 in 29 men last year alone and1 in 17 women.

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Lisa Carberg

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The number of younger adults getting the devastating news of a cancer diagnosis has been growing and is expected to continue to grow. “This is a real increase,” explains Dr. Eric Winer, Director of Yale Cancer Center and President and Physician-in-Chief of Smilow Cancer Hospital Yale New Haven Health System. Early-onset cancers are cancer cases in people under 50. They impact Impacted 1 in 29 men last year alone and1 in 17 women.

1 week ago | wtnh.com | Lisa Carberg

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The numbers are staggering: people under 50 facing devastating diagnoses. Specifically, colorectal and breast cancers are significantly rising. In Connecticut, young breast cancer cases are some of the highest in the entire country, 32% above. Is it the environment? The lifestyle of people who live here? Or just a coincidence? The doctors are working to figure it out as patients and their families deal with news they never expected.

1 month ago | wtnh.com | Lisa Carberg

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — When emergencies like heart attacks happen, medical professionals aren’t always nearby to help save their lives. Sometimes, it can happen in a restaurant, so the Max Restaurant Group and Hartford HealthCare are teaming up to offer lifesaving training, called Choking, Stop the Bleed and CPR class.