The partnership will make more medical oncologists available to Central Maine patients.
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Soda sweetener aspartame now listed as possible cancer cause. But it’s still considered safe
Aspartame joins a category with more than 300 other possible cancer-causing agents, including things like aloe vera extract, Asian-style pickled vegetables and carpentry work. The guidance on use of the sweetener, though, isn’t changing.
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Rumford native Matt Carrier shares his story on surviving cancer
A crowd of about 40 people gathered at the library Thursday to hear Carrier read from his book, “To Ring the Bell,” about surviving cancer twice in his lifetime.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
MaineGeneral Health seeks to expand Augusta cancer center, with $36 million project up for review
Officials said the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care is seeing many more patients than anticipated when it was built, and demand for services is projected to continue increasing.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
New England Cancer Specialists welcomes oncologist with local roots
New England Cancer Specialists announces Dr. Dan Rausch has joined its cancer treatment team. New England Cancer Specialists is the region’s largest community oncology practice and affiliate member of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Rausch was born in Lewiston and grew up in Auburn where he lives. He is accepting new patients at the practice’s Scarborough office. […]
Posted inBusiness, Giving Back
Darling’s Auto Group donates $2,500 to Dempsey Center
LEWISTON — The Dempsey Center recently received a $2,500 donation from Darling’s Auto Group. The donation was the result of the auto dealer’s efforts to raise money during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. A portion of the proceeds from every vehicle sold by Darling’s Auto Group during the month was shared by four cancer […]
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Day of Hope for cancer survivors, patients, families
MaineGeneral’s annual, inspirational event returns to in-person at Augusta Civic Center.
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Biden hopes ending cancer can be a ‘national purpose’ for U.S.
His speech comes as Biden seeks to rally the nation around developing treatments and therapeutics for the pervasive diseases that the CDC rank as the 2nd-highest killer of people in the U.S. after heart disease.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine, with one of the highest cancer rates in the country, is struggling to attract oncologists
Finding young physicians willing to move to Maine, especially to rural areas, is next to impossible, some providers say.
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EPA rule would finally ban cancer-causing asbestos that is still in use
Chrysotile asbestos is found in products such brake linings and gaskets, and is used to manufacture chlorine bleach and sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda.