Survivor Friday: Theresa Pacifici
In the month of October we are honoring breast cancer survivors with our Survivor Friday segment. This Friday FOX 35's Amy Kaufeldt sat down with Theresa Pacifici, a local breast cancer survivor, and Dr. Anupama Saigal, breast surgeon and chair of FOX 35's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Orlando.
How to support survivors during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Davina McCray, breast surgical oncologist with AdventHealth, joins Good Day Orlando to talk about how you can make a difference, raise awareness and support those facing breast cancer.
Study reveals risks from obesity-related cancers
Overweight and obesity are known risk factors for several types of cancer, including those affecting the breast, bowel and liver. But new research suggests that for some obesity-related cancers, where fat is carried on the body may be just as important as how much of it there is. FOX Medical Team's Mike Cirigliano joins Good Day Orlando to discuss the research.
Survivor Friday: Alessandra Eck
In the month of October we are honoring breast cancer survivors with our Survivor Friday segment. This Friday, FOX 35's Amy Kaufeldt sat down with Alessandra Eck, who was diagnosed when she was only 31 years old.
New vaccine designed to help fight colorectal, pancreatic cancer shows promising results: Study
The vaccine, which has completed its phase 1 trial, is called ELI-002 2P.
Strangers rally to support Florida woman battling cancer after hurricanes destroy her home
After back-to-back hurricanes destroyed her home, a woman battling terminal breast cancer found hope in the kindness of strangers.
Millennials, Gen Xers face higher risk of 17 cancers than previous generations, study says
A large study by researchers at the American Cancer Society found that Gen Xers and Millennials face a higher risk of developing certain types of cancers.
More colon cancer seen among young people
Colon cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and new data shows younger people are being diagnosed with this form of cancer than in previous years. Doctors recommend you understand your family's history with colon cancer to determine whether you should get screened before the age of 45. In most cases, if colon cancer is caught early enough, there is a 91% survival rate.
Preventing painful side effect of lymph node removal
Dr. Kenneth R. Lee at Orlando Health fights cancer on two fronts. First, he saves lives by removing cancerous lymph nodes, and second, he helps improve quality of life. When lymph nodes are removed, it can cause fluid build-up called lymphedema, which impacts up to 30% of all breast cancer patients. It's painful and makes it difficult to move. The Orlando Health Cancer Institute has helped to partly pioneer a new procedure to address those concerns, called LYMPHA.
Clinical trials helping breast cancer patients
Billions of dollars are poured into research to find better ways to fight everything from Alzheimer's to breast cancer. Clinical trials, of course, are a popular way to test some new drugs on patients, and some of those patients have exhausted all their options.