cancer
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PublishedAugust 9, 2019
Commentary: Mail-order DNA tests can be fun, but they’re not medical advice
If you're worried about your cancer risk, you need a geneticist – not a DIY kit.
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PublishedJune 23, 2019
Commentary: Life is a chronic condition (and other lessons from cancer)
A religion scholar with a terrifying diagnosis discovers the peace that comes from accepting the unknown.
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PublishedJune 12, 2019
New Maine law will allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with medication
Gov. Janet Mills acknowledges a ‘moral dilemma’ as she signs the bill to legalize medication-assisted suicide.
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PublishedMay 15, 2019
Lower-fat diet reduces risk of dying from breast cancer, study says
This provides the first randomized clinical trial evidence that diet can reduce postmenopausal women's risk of dying from breast cancer, the researchers said.
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PublishedApril 27, 2019
Genomics-based treatment aims to help hundreds of cancer patients in Maine
The sweeping clinical study led by The Jackson Laboratory offers targeted treatment that attacks cancer cells' DNA.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2019
Sen. King undergoes final radiation treatment for prostate cancer
The 74-year-old senator said he has 'dodged cancer three times now' – including this residual recurrence of prostate cancer – thanks to health insurance and access to care.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2019
Across Maine, prices for the same medical procedures are often staggeringly different
Low patient volumes and scarce competition among providers help make the state one of the most costly for health care in the U.S.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2019
Advocates urge lawmakers to ban vaping products from Maine public schools
The measure follows a budget proposal by Gov. Janet Mills to spend $10 million in tobacco settlement money to reduce youth smoking rates, as well as vaping.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2019
Sen. King resumes treatment for prostate cancer but won’t slow down
The independent senator says he's expected to recover fully and his schedule won't be affected.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2019
Group cancels annual firefighter ski race for charity at Shawnee Peak
The Bridgton resort says it doesn't have enough space or resources to host the Mary's Firemen for a Cure event, which raises money for breast cancer research.
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