Stand Up To Cancer
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- When it comes to cancer, so much progress has been made, but there is much more to be discovered. Every year in America, cancer kills more than 550,000 people.NewsCenter 5 aired a series of special reports by medical editor Dr. Timothy Johnson, Kelley Tuthill and Liz Brunner during the week of September 1. If you missed them or are looking for our cancer resources, you will find them all here.
- Story: Patients Choose To Do Little About Prostate Cancer |
Video - Links: Prostate Cancer Resources
- Interview: Dr. Donald S. Kaufman
- Story: Kelli Pedroia Sheds Light On Melanoma Battles
- Links: Melanoma Resources
- Interview: Life As A Red Sox Wife
- Video: Pedroia's Wife On Marriage | Your Skin Is In | Talking To Teens About Tanning
- Story: Boston Is Hotbed For Promising Clinical Trials | Video
- Resources: Clinical Trial Info.
- Web: Kenneth A. Getz Bio
- Q And A: Answers To Clinical Trial Questions
- Kelley's Diary Part 10: One Year After Treatment
- Web: Kelley's Story
- Links: Breast Cancer Resources
- Story: Boy, 4, Battles Neuroblastoma | Video
- Web: MagicWater Project
- Q And A: Kelley's Interview With Robin
- Links: Breast Cancer Resources
- PDF: Exercise Classes For Breast Cancer Survivors
- Story: Teenage Amputee Talks About Being Cancer Survivor | Video
- Links: Bone Cancer Resources
- Web: How You Can Help
- Web: Concert Information
 | Prostate CancerNewsCenter 5 explores the controversial recommendations for screening and treating men with prostate cancer. |
 | Melanoma And TeensRed Sox player Dustin Pedroia's wife, Kelli, is just 24 and has already survived several operations to remove stage 2 melanoma. |
 | Clinical TrialsThere are currently more than 300 clinical trials being conducted in Boston hospitals. Patients travel from around the world to participate, with the hopes of getting a second chance at life. |
 | Kelley's StoryAn update on Kelley Tuthill, who was diagnosed at age 36 with breast cancer. Her treatment is now over. Find out how she's adjusting to life as a cancer survivor. |
 | MagicWater ProjectMaybe you have seen local billboards for a group that tries to raise awareness and funds for Orphan Diseases -- illnesses so rare that there is little financial incentives for drug companies or scientists to invest in studying cases and cures. |
 | Robin Roberts On Breast CancerNewsCenter 5's Kelley Tuthill travels to the set of "Good Morning America" for an exclusive survivor-to-survivor interview with Robin Roberts.Kelley Sits Down With Robin Roberts |
 | 13-Year-Old Cancer SurvivorSix years ago Caitlynne McGaff was diagnosed with a form of bone cancer. She and her parents elected to have Caitlynne's right leg amputated. See how she is coping as a cancer survivor and teenager.Caitlynne McGaff: Losing Her Leg In Lake | Keeping A Positive Attitude | What It's Like To Have Prosthetic Leg |
 | How To Help Cancer PatientsDon't have any money to donate but want to help cancer patients? We'll show you ways you can save a life or make a patient's life easier without spending a dime. |
 | Stand Up To Cancer ConcertOn Friday, Sept. 5, the Stand Up To Cancer event will air on ABC. It will feature live performances by legendary recording artists and stars from film and television. |
