Cancer /tags/cancer Cancer en-US Copyright © 2024 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 22:07:04 GMT A new study shows Black cancer death rates are decreasing, but disparities still persist /health-science-environment/2025-02-25/study-black-cancer-death-decreasing-disparities-persist Cancer death rates are declining among African Americans but are still higher than other racial groups, according to new research from the American Cancer Society. The report shows that death rates among Black men decreased by 49%, while death rates for Black women fell 33%. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 22:07:04 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-02-25/study-black-cancer-death-decreasing-disparities-persist Andrea Y. Henderson Illinois' Jim Edgar hopes to beat pancreatic cancer: 'I've had a great life' /government-politics-issues/2025-02-25/illinois-jim-edgar-hopes-pancreatic-cancer-had-great-life The former Illinois governor has been undergoing chemotherapy after a diagnosis last month, he told the Sun-Times. “I’m hopeful that I’ll be around, but you just don’t know at this point. This, historically, has been an extremely deadly cancer.” Tue, 25 Feb 2025 21:07:18 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-25/illinois-jim-edgar-hopes-pancreatic-cancer-had-great-life Tina Sfondeles Palliative care infrequently given to very sick patients, SLU studies find /health-science-environment/2024-11-14/palliative-care-infrequently-given-to-very-sick-patients-slu-studies-find Palliative care is treatment that helps manage side effects, symptoms and mental health issues for people with cancer and other severe illnesses. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-11-14/palliative-care-infrequently-given-to-very-sick-patients-slu-studies-find Sarah Fentem How ovarian cancer survivors are helping educate St. Louis’ medical students /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-11-04/st-louis-ovarian-cancer-surivors-educate-medical-students First-person accounts from cancer survivors are helping medical professionals in the classroom and the examination room. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:07:45 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-11-04/st-louis-ovarian-cancer-surivors-educate-medical-students Miya Norfleet Immunophotonics wins Startup World Cup's St. Louis regional with cancer-fighting drug /economy-business/2024-09-10/st-louis-startup-world-cup-regional-immunophotonics-cancer-drug-wins 100 startup teams were narrowed down to one during the contest's inaugural year in St. Louis. Now, Immunophotonics moves on to the San Francisco final and a chance to win $1 million. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-09-10/st-louis-startup-world-cup-regional-immunophotonics-cancer-drug-wins Eric Schmid A new cancer study aims to learn how the disease develops in Black women /health-science-environment/2024-06-12/a-new-cancer-study-aims-to-learn-how-the-disease-develops-in-black-women The American Cancer Society wants to reduce cancer disparities in Black women. The society is enrolling 100,000 Black women across 20 states, including Missouri, to participate in VOICES of Black Women, a 30-year study to help understand and improve the health of Black women nationwide. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:30:08 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-06-12/a-new-cancer-study-aims-to-learn-how-the-disease-develops-in-black-women Andrea Y. Henderson Missouri S&T researchers use artificial intelligence for skin cancer detection /health-science-environment/2024-05-24/missouri-s-t-researchers-use-artificial-intelligence-for-skin-cancer-detection Researchers at the Rolla school are adding data to a huge collection of images used by machine-learning computer algorithms to find malignant moles. Fri, 24 May 2024 10:01:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-05-24/missouri-s-t-researchers-use-artificial-intelligence-for-skin-cancer-detection Sarah Fentem Missouri House gives initial OK to bill protecting pesticide-makers /health-science-environment/2024-04-19/missouri-house-initial-ok-pesticide-maker-protections The Missouri House's debate largely focused on Bayer, the company with U.S. headquarters in St. Louis that purchased Monsanto — the original manufacturer of RoundUp pesticide. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 12:35:28 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-04-19/missouri-house-initial-ok-pesticide-maker-protections Quinn Coffman How the Song Society empowers kids with life-altering medical conditions /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-01-09/how-the-song-society-empowers-kids-with-life-altering-medical-conditions Music therapy can reduce stress and anxiety, improve memory, elevate mood and facilitate pain management and physical rehabilitation. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 22:58:30 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-01-09/how-the-song-society-empowers-kids-with-life-altering-medical-conditions Emily Woodbury Midwestern states have a mixed record on fighting lung cancer, report finds /health-science-environment/2023-11-14/report-midwestern-states-have-a-mixed-record-on-fighting-lung-cancer Missouri and Iowa show little progress in cutting their rates of new cancer cases, according to the latest American Lung Association report. Nebraska and Kansas saw rates of new cases remain below or at the national average. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-11-14/report-midwestern-states-have-a-mixed-record-on-fighting-lung-cancer Kavahn Mansouri