oncology

CUBA — Cuba-Rushford Middle-High School student Dakota Thompson and his near-shoulder-length red hair sat down for a haircut Friday for the first time...

BRADFORD, Pa. — As with a number of families in the country, cancer is no stranger to the Carinci family of the Port Allegany, Pa., area. It is the on...

State Sen. Catharine Young has listened to stories of the devastating health challenges Vietnam War veterans battled as a result of their exposure to ...

There are plenty of ways to make a statement nowadays. Come November, Drew Bishop plans to make his statement with his face. The 39-year-old business ...

You feel healthy. You have good energy levels, feel happy and are engaged in life’s activities. Don’t get lulled into complacency! Taking time to get ...

With Breast Cancer Awareness Month as a backdrop, state Sen. Catharine Young, R-Olean, announced this week state funding to help enhance access to bre...

Staying active is how Linda Deabenderfer rolls with life. Going to the gym has been a regular part of her routine and she’s been a member of the S&T W...

The 10th annual Angel of Hope Breast Cancer 5K Walk/Run, after a half hour rain delay, took place Saturday morning at the Portville American Legion. H...

Research shows certain risk factors can increase the chances of developing cancer. Some of these factors, such as tobacco use, can be controlled. Othe...

Until recently, my brother’s calendar — and time — was totally penciled in with doctor appointments. Jim had 10 specialists to visit with as well as h...

There are few words today that can stop people in their tracks. One word though, particularly if it’s uttered by your doctor, can certainly bring life...

What if you were offered the only known vaccine to prevent cancer? And furthermore, that vaccine had no more negative side effects — potential for low...

ALLEGANY — Over the past several years, Susan Evans has spoken to at least 100 groups to share her story of defeating ovarian cancer — and to offer ho...

Cancer. It’s a word that inspires fear in patients when they contemplate the effect on their lives. Reasonably, many of us try to minimize our risk of...

More than a decade ago, Peter Green was at home on the computer when he attempted to move the mouse, but nothing happened. “The messages I was sending...

OLEAN — Val’s Country Café, which provided homemade meals to customers at the base of Rock City Hill on South Union Street over the last five months, ...

Randy and Brenda Oaks were enjoying vacation in Myrtle Beach in May 2017. They did some relaxing, fishing and sight-seeing. But toward the end of this...

With modern medical practices constantly evolving, physicians frequently find themselves adjusting to updates in their respective disciplines. And as ...