The Lowdown on Cancer focuses on the impact of cancer on lives and on the things that give us hope. From the pain of learning you have cancer to innovative new treatments offered by the best and brightest, we’ll give you the Lowdown.
Yes, cancer sucks. But you are not alone. And we are not without hope!
"We know that 50% of humans will have cancer at some time in their life." Well if that wasn't enough of a gut punch, wait for this statistic: Of those people with cancer, 50% will be diagnosed with advanced tumors. Which means treatment options may be...
Meet Telexos GmbH. Telexos develops products for the clinical cancer research market and for the personalized cancer diagnostics market. Their focus is on the detection and analysis of rare cells in the blood, in particular circulating tumor cells (CTCs)...
We scoured the globe to bring you this latest innovator! Meet BetaGlue Technologies, a global team of medical industry professionals developing a new technology in the loco-regional therapy of solid tumors. And while it may sound like the stuff of sci-fi...
1 in 5 Americans are at increased risk for hereditary or genetic risk of developing cancer. But most don't even realize it. Sure, we've all filled out those family history forms at the doctor's office. But how well informed were you about your family...
In 2021, an estimated 323,840 new cases of breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in men and women in the U.S. alone. Approximately 43% of those cases will choose surgical breast reconstruction. Although nipple-sparing surgeries (leaving the...
We asked which type of cancer warranted a deeper dive. You responded with Breast Cancer. And we listened. For women, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer, other than skin melanoma. The odds of developing breast cancer at some point in a woman's...
Over-diagnosis or under-treatment? Dr. Ajay Bhatnagar talks about how diagnostic technologies are moving towards personalization to improve outcomes, and the anticipated wave of late-stage cancers coming as a result of the COVID pandemic....
Meet biomedical engineer Aaron Weinroth as he discusses SWAN Cytologics and their "elegant solution" to the "inadequacy, inefficiency, and trauma" of traditional needle biopsies. https://youtu.be/gOkNGBP9dak
Meet Michael Moore, CEO & Co-Founder of Pathware. Michael's very personal experiences with cancer and delayed diagnoses fueled his passion to improve the world of medical technology. https://youtu.be/Pj94yvRIsCQ
“I was born in Minneapolis, early, with a birth defect called spina bifida. That really didn’t affect much of my growing up, except for a few surgeries as I was growing, and one immediately following my birth to close the hole in my spine. Other than...
Introducing our newest series, focusing on cancer diagnostics and monitoring. CANCER FUND Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ajay Bhatnagar, joins us to chat about the current state of cancer diagnostic tools and potential paths forward to improve cancer...
It's a question we are getting a lot these days: Should cancer patients get the new COVID Vaccine? We asked renowned oncologist, Dr. Rachna Shroff, for her take on the safety and risks of the vaccine. Dr. Shroff provides a comprehensive look at the...
Meet Greg O'Ryan Johnson, Venture Scout Associate. In his role at the CANCER FUND, Greg contributes by evaluating early stage companies through due diligence and analytical processes. Greg’s mission while at the CANCER FUND is to help entrepreneurs bring...
Nanea M. Hoffman of Sweatpants & Coffee gives some some amazing tips to manage our #mentalhealth. How do you take care of yourself? #selfcare ##sweatpantsandcoffee #cancerisabutthole #lowdownoncancer https://youtu.be/bV4ZnCw3u74
Daily Rituals with Maimah . Tell us how do you self care? Taking care of you is important not selfish #tigerlily #selfcare #cancerisabutthole #lowdownoncancer #soulfulsunday https://youtu.be/Er8viyLMJa8
When your son is the #caregiver. How does a son handle and manage when the parent is diagnosed with #cancer? #lowdownoncancer #WeAreWisdo https://youtu.be/afMnfXCNTfU
Caregivers have a very hard role. Did you get support? https://youtu.be/Dxa5l5p4UPQ
Support Looks Different On Everyone. What does Sweatpants and coffee found Nanea have to say about support? https://youtu.be/CWe_HyMX4Kg
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*BioAccel is tax-exempt under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, EIN 26-2751302.The mission of BioAccel is to accelerate the development of new companies and biomedical products by providing entrepreneurs with the needed training, mentoring, and early-stage funding support. Information concerning BioAccel including financial information, its purpose, and its tax returns, may be obtained without cost by writing to our principal place of business at the following address: BioAccel 4602 N 16th Street, Suite 303 Phoenix, AZ 85016, or by calling BioAccel at (602) 385-3210. Your contribution is deductible to the extent permitted by federal law and will help BioAccel meet its mission. Donations solicited and accepted by BioAccel are limited to: Arizona, Idaho, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Vermont, and Puerto Rico.
*BioAccel is tax-exempt under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, EIN 26-2751302.The mission of BioAccel is to accelerate the development of new companies and biomedical products by providing entrepreneurs with the needed training, mentoring, and early-stage funding support. Information concerning BioAccel including financial information, its purpose, and its tax returns, may be obtained without cost by writing to our principal place of business at the following address: BioAccel 4602 N 16th Street, Suite 303 Phoenix, AZ 85016, or by calling BioAccel at (602) 385-3210. Your contribution is deductible to the extent permitted by federal law and will help BioAccel meet its mission. Donations solicited and accepted by BioAccel are limited to: Arizona, Idaho, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Vermont, and Puerto Rico.
*BioAccel is tax-exempt under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, EIN 26-2751302.The mission of BioAccel is to accelerate the development of new companies and biomedical products by providing entrepreneurs with the needed training, mentoring, and early-stage funding support. Information concerning BioAccel including financial information, its purpose, and its tax returns, may be obtained without cost by writing to our principal place of business at the following address: BioAccel 4602 N 16th Street, Suite 303 Phoenix, AZ 85016, or by calling BioAccel at (602) 385-3210. Your contribution is deductible to the extent permitted by federal law and will help BioAccel meet its mission. Donations solicited and accepted by BioAccel are limited to: Arizona, Idaho, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Vermont, and Puerto Rico.
*BioAccel is tax-exempt under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, EIN 26-2751302.The mission of BioAccel is to accelerate the development of new companies and biomedical products by providing entrepreneurs with the needed training, mentoring, and early-stage funding support. Information concerning BioAccel including financial information, its purpose, and its tax returns, may be obtained without cost by writing to our principal place of business at the following address: BioAccel 4602 N 16th Street, Suite 303 Phoenix, AZ 85016, or by calling BioAccel at (602) 385-3210. Your contribution is deductible to the extent permitted by federal law and will help BioAccel meet its mission. Donations solicited and accepted by BioAccel are limited to: Arizona, Idaho, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Vermont, and Puerto Rico.