Interview: Australian Vegan Chef Shannon Martinez
After finishing her third cookbook, the plant-based professional was diagnosed with cancer and embarked on two new endeavors
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Via artsy.net
Cancer Survivors Turn Radiation Masks To Art
According to Artsy, groups across the United States (and other nations) have taken radiation masks—mesh pieces molded to patents’ faces in advance of chemotherapy for head and neck cancer—and turned them into …
Via mesothelioma.net
Medical Marijuana and Mesothelioma
Whether used as an alternative treatment or for relief from pain or nausea, people suffering from mesothelioma sometimes turn to medical marijuana. The intense vomiting that chemotherapy can induce is sometimes enough …
Via grubstreet.com
Depressing News About Alcohol
Bad news for wine enthusiasts and cocktail experts: alcohol has been directly linked to several types of cancer in a new study published in “Addiction.” More than liver cancer (which, of course, …
Via popsci.com
How Artificial Intelligence Can Quickly Diagnose Cancer
While a viable cure for cancer may be still be decades away, researchers at the University of California Los Angeles have found a promising way to efficiently diagnose and prevent the disease. …
Via wired.com
The US Wants Cuba’s Lung Cancer Vaccine
As US government regulated restrictions around Cuba slowly ease, a few things have come to light. One being that Cuba hosts some of the world’s leading biotech and medical research. Now, the …
Via slate.com
Honest Empathy Cards by Emily McDowell
For LA-based designer Emily McDowell, the most difficult part of battling cancer wasn’t the sickness itself, but the loneliness she felt when her friends and family distanced themselves from her. Now cancer-free, …
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