cancer and environment

In the battle against cancer, patients and physicians can pull out all the stops – surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy.If all goes as planned, the…

All this week we're bringing you stories about the chemical company responsible for the PBB tragedy in Michigan. Michigan Chemical accidentally…

The number of younger men diagnosed with late-stage prostate cancer has been rising sharply over the past two decades.Prostate cancer has generally been…

Arsenic is nearly synonymous with poison. But most people don't realize that they consume small amounts of it in the food they eat and the water they…

That one got our attention too.The press release from the University of Michigan News Service starts with "here's your chance:"What does such a thing look…

Being handed a diagnosis of cancer is a life-shattering experience.Every single patient has his or her story of coping with cancer, fighting cancer, and…

Michigan's cancer profile can cause unease, especially if you live or work near polluted waterways or land. Federal health data show that where you live…

Detroit and its downriver suburbs have some serious pollution problems.And according to a new Sierra Club report, the greatest effects fall on poor,…

Yesterday, we hosted a live web chat that coincided with the airing of our one-hour documentary, "Living with Cancer."People who logged on could ask our…

Welcome to our live Web chat with the producers of our documentary, Living with Cancer: Rebecca Williams, Meg Cramer and Sarah Alvarez.The show is airing…