Author Archives: Paul Scotti

Understanding Prostate Cancer

September 17th, 2009 - 8:54 am

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men and is the second leading cause of cancer death in men. The American Cancer Society estimates that more than 192,000 new cases of prostate cancer and more than 27,000 deaths … Continue reading →

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Organ Donation is the Gift of Life

April 22nd, 2009 - 5:00 am

Nearly 100,000 men, women and children in the U.S. are on the national organ transplant waiting list awaiting a life saving transplant. About 100 new names are added to the list daily. On an average day, 77 people receive organ … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer Patient Runs Marathon on Diagnosis Anniversary to Inspire Others

March 18th, 2009 - 6:00 am

Running a 26.2 mile marathon is a fulfilling experience for anyone. Doing so on the first anniversary of your breast cancer diagnosis makes it even more special. When 40-year old Kim Loving of St. Augustine, Florida learned she had estrogen … Continue reading →

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March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

March 6th, 2009 - 6:00 am

Did you know that colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S., after lung cancer? According to the American Cancer Society, almost 150,000 new cases of colorectal cancer were … Continue reading →

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