cancer

More New Jerseyans are being screened for colon cancer compared to 10 years ago, 65 percent, and still 57 percent of colorectal cancers in the Garden State are being detected at a later stage.

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Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in New Jersey.  While 65 percent of New Jerseyans over the age of 50 have been screened, 57 percent of colorectal cancers in the Garden State are being detected at a later stage.

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A perfect bone marrow match was found for Lauren Matta, a 17-year-old senior at Pinelands Regional High School but the need and the push for donors continues.

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A government panel favors expanding an aid program for people sickened by World Trade Center dust to include people who have at least some types of cancer.

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A top federal regulator says a severe shortage of a key childhood cancer drug should ease before hospitals run out of it in a couple weeks. But the companies that make the drug are giving few details about how they will finally end the shortage of preservative-free methotrexate.

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NJ 101.5 listener Fred called in asking for our help in getting the word out to help a good cause. St. Baldrick's is a worldwide event where barbers and beauticians gather to shave people's heads to show solidarity to those who are losing their hair to chemotherapy.  St. Baldrick's donates to medical research to help stop childhood cancers. Find out how you can help below.

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A senator and three doctor groups are urging makers of a crucial cancer drug suddenly in short supply to try to step up production.

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The idea is to raise awareness and increase survival rates for women in New Jersey suffering from ovarian cancer.

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Each year, more than 6,000 New Jerseyans are diagnosed with Lung Cancer and more than 4,000 will die from the disease. Nationwide, 150,000 deaths are caused by lung cancer. As Lung Cancer Awareness Month gets underway, doctors in the Garden State want everyone to get the facts.

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More than 90,000 new cancer cases a year could be due to physical inactivity and prolonged periods of sitting.

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