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1 month ago | survivornet.com | Danielle Cinone

Soap opera actor Colin Egglesfield, 52, is now “cancer-free” for the third time and celebrating by praising his doctor for saving his life. He’s also encouraging others to “be brave enough to ask for help” when seeking support throughout a health journey. Coping with a diagnosis or some other stressor in your life can be an emotional experience that affects your mental health.

2 months ago | survivornet.com | Marisa Sullivan

Andrea Swift, 67, a two-time cancer survivor and mother of Taylor Swift, 35, is a superstar in her own right, and her health appears to be on the upswing after some highly challenging years. The “No. 1 Swiftie” Andrea first learned she had breast cancer in 2015, then in 2019, unfortunately the disease came back. During her treatment, she found out she had a brain tumor. Understandably a trying time, the singer-songwriter cut back on touring and appearances to support her mother.

2 months ago | survivornet.com | Marisa Sullivan

According to a new study from Mass General Brigham in Boston, yogurt consumption, over time, may protect you from colorectal cancer, (which starts in the colon or rectum) “through changes in the gut microbiome.” The gut microbiome is the “community of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microbes, that live in the gastrointestinal tract, mainly in the intestines.” What you eat, how much you sleep, and the kinds of bacteria you are exposed to can change the balance...

2 months ago | survivornet.com | Marisa Sullivan

Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss, 47, revealed he underwent multiple surgeries going into the Christmas holiday season after odd occurrences and discolored urine helped doctors discover cancer in the bile duct between his pancreas and liver. When the bile duct system works smoothly, you absorb all of the nutrients from your food properly. However, when any part of the biliary system is diseased, problems can arise. Bile duct cancer can occur in any part of the bile duct system.

2 months ago | survivornet.com | Danielle Cinone

A new study has found a “rising trend” in California men being diagnosed with late-stage prostate cancer, a disease actor Dennis Hopper passed away from, and researchers with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) are suggested the increase number of cases is due to lack of routine screenings in the state following a guidelines change in 2018.