/tags/cancer Cancer en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 16 Aug 2024 22:32:45 GMT /regional-news/2024-08-16/survey-sheds-light-on-access-to-cancer-care-for-rural-mountain-west-residents Many respondents told researchers they would like more visiting specialists to come to their communities. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 22:32:45 GMT /regional-news/2024-08-16/survey-sheds-light-on-access-to-cancer-care-for-rural-mountain-west-residents Rachel Cohen /regional-news/2023-07-28/us-senate-votes-to-expand-radiation-exposure-compensation-from-guam-to-original-a-bomb-test-site The U.S. Senate has endorsed a major expansion of a compensation program for people sickened by exposure to radiation during nuclear weapons testing and the mining of uranium during the Cold War. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 18:32:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-07-28/us-senate-votes-to-expand-radiation-exposure-compensation-from-guam-to-original-a-bomb-test-site Morgan Lee, Associated Press /news/2023-05-21/wildland-firefighters-strongly-encouraged-to-enroll-in-new-national-registry-for-cancer The National Fire Registry, which seeks to better understand the link between firefighting and serious diseases like cancer, recently launched its online enrollment system. Wildland firefighters, who have proven more challenging research subjects than structure firefighters, are being encouraged to enroll. Sun, 21 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT /news/2023-05-21/wildland-firefighters-strongly-encouraged-to-enroll-in-new-national-registry-for-cancer Murphy Woodhouse /news/2023-02-14/news-brief-with-the-colorado-sun-housing-aid-from-the-state-and-questions-around-one-communitys-cancer-rate KUNC's Dylan Simard was joined by Michael Booth of The Colorado Sun to discuss the state's housing policy, as well as a look at a community that has struggled with cancer while a nearby business works with a carcinogenic chemical. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 21:51:25 GMT /news/2023-02-14/news-brief-with-the-colorado-sun-housing-aid-from-the-state-and-questions-around-one-communitys-cancer-rate Dylan Simard /regional-news/2022-04-26/center-for-american-indian-health-launches-cancer-initiative-for-native-communities-in-southwest The program will focus on breast, colorectal and stomach cancers. It will start in Apache and Navajo communities, but the goal is to find solutions for any tribe. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 23:31:21 GMT /regional-news/2022-04-26/center-for-american-indian-health-launches-cancer-initiative-for-native-communities-in-southwest Dave Rosenthal /npr-news/2019-03-14/johnson-johnson-hit-with-29-million-verdict-in-mesothelioma-case The woman said she used J&J talc-based products in the 1960s and '70s and later developed mesothelioma. The pharmaceutical company says its product is safe and plans to appeal. Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:46:23 GMT /npr-news/2019-03-14/johnson-johnson-hit-with-29-million-verdict-in-mesothelioma-case Matthew S. Schwartz /health/2018-10-30/hpv-vaccination-now-available-for-coloradans-over-26 More Coloradans can now protect themselves against the human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted disease.The U.S. Food and Drug… Wed, 31 Oct 2018 03:39:04 GMT /health/2018-10-30/hpv-vaccination-now-available-for-coloradans-over-26 Stephanie Daniel /arts-life/2018-10-05/choir-students-reunite-to-perform-seasons-of-love-for-beloved-teacher-with-cancer Choir students at Rocky Mountain High School knew, when you were in Barbara Lueck’s class, you were with family.“We called her ‘Mama Lu’ for a reason,�… Fri, 05 Oct 2018 15:39:20 GMT /arts-life/2018-10-05/choir-students-reunite-to-perform-seasons-of-love-for-beloved-teacher-with-cancer Stacy Nick /2018-09-14/cancer-is-leading-cause-of-death-for-firefighters-honored-at-this-years-memorial-service Nearly three hundred names have been added to the Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Colorado Springs. Occupational cancer claimed many of those lives. Fri, 14 Sep 2018 23:32:08 GMT /2018-09-14/cancer-is-leading-cause-of-death-for-firefighters-honored-at-this-years-memorial-service Ali Budner /health/2018-06-27/cold-war-weapons-testing-made-people-sick-now-more-mountain-west-residents-could-be-compensated Nuclear testing during the Cold War sent radioactive fallout far away from the actual test sites. Politicians are moving to expand who can be compensated… Wed, 27 Jun 2018 19:56:07 GMT /health/2018-06-27/cold-war-weapons-testing-made-people-sick-now-more-mountain-west-residents-could-be-compensated Rae Ellen Bichell