More Than a Patient
by Naveen Rao (LIVESTRONG Staff)
Salvatore Iaconesi’s diagnosis of brain cancer inspired the artist’s own global hack-a-thon on the disease. And it’s working.
Cancer in the News
Increasing Fertility Preservation Options for Cancer Survivors
by Brooke McMillan
LIVESTRONG can help you preserve your fertility before cancer treatment and offers financial assistance to those that need it.
Are you a Blue Mussel?
by Naveen Rao (LIVESTRONG Staff)
Learn what big data, cancer, IBM’s super-computer “Watson” and blue mussels have in common. Here’s a hint: It’s you.
The Moon Cannot Be Reached Alone
by Naveen Rao (LIVESTRONG Staff)
Curing cancer will take more than cutting edge scientific advances, or IT overhauls – it will take persistence, grit, and a common spirit.
A Glimpse into the Future of Cancer Therapy
by Dr. Brandon Hayes-Lattin, MD
The Cancer Genome Atlas Project is underway and the goal is to fundamentally understand all of the parts that might “break” so that accurate diagnoses can be made and specific treatments can be designed.
LIVESTRONG is a Proud Partner of National Health IT Week
by Naveen Rao (LIVESTRONG Staff)
Have you heard of National Health Information Technology Week?
The federal government and hundreds of stakeholder …
Affordable Care Act Now Covers Well Women Visits
by Brooke McMillan
Starting today, insurance plans will be required to cover preventative women’s health screenings without charging a copay or counting towards a deductible.
Take the 2012 LIVESTRONG Cancer Survivor Survey
by Brooke McMillan
Too often, cancer survivors learn to live with the pain and pitfalls of this disease simply because they can’t find the right resources. That’s why the we launched our 2012 Cancer Survivor Survey.
What’s At Stake for Cancer Survivors: The Affordable Care Act
by Brooke McMillan
The Lance Armstrong Foundation’s Director of Public Policy, Loyce Pace-Bass, discusses what is at stake for people affected by cancer.
What’s the Big Deal with Big Data?
by Naveen Rao (LIVESTRONG Staff)
Finding avenues to share research and learn ways to turn big data into useful, practical solutions for patients, doctors, researchers and policymakers.
