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Kristina Ruiz shared her ovarian cancer treatment experience and advice, while Dr. Troy Gatcliffe highlighted the disease’s vague symptoms and prevention measures, emphasizing the importance of early detection.
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in September 2026 highlights over 12,000 annual deaths and 21,000 cases in New York, urging early detection and education. The campaign is part of the state's September health‑awareness initiatives.
The Miami Beach Cancer Walk started on September 27, 2026, aiming to increase cancer awareness and support research through a community walk.
Roslyn Elementary’s September 25 Terry Fox Run raised close to $30,000 to honor former caretaker Eddy Nolan, with proceeds supporting cancer research. Students, staff including Mary Silvaggio, and community members contributed to the successful fundraiser.
Confluence Chocolate in Ballston Spa will sell a special chocolate bar in October 2026, donating part of the proceeds to the To Life! cancer support nonprofit to aid local patients and families.
Thousands of Torontonians participated in the 46th Terry Fox Run on September 20, 2026, honoring Terry Fox and raising funds for cancer research. The citywide event forms part of a nationwide effort supporting ongoing scientific work against cancer.
Enrico and Alessia Proietti have launched a Montreal-based campaign to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer after Enrico's stage‑3 diagnosis nearly two years ago.
Montreal father Enrico Proietti and his daughter Alessia are leading a local campaign to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer after Enrico’s stage‑3 diagnosis nearly two years ago. Their outreach seeks to inform the public about the disease’s late detection and low survival rates.
The FDA approved Revolution Medicines' drug Rasonque for advanced pancreatic cancer patients after a 500‑patient trial in Chicago, offering a new treatment option for those who have exhausted earlier therapies.
The Rock Your Style fashion show, organized by the NYOH Community Cancer Foundation, will be held in September 2026 in New York's Capital Region to raise funds for cancer patients through ticket sales and donations.
Hundreds ran the Bad Blood 5K at Siena University on August 6, 2026, raising money for a regional blood‑cancer nonprofit. The event aimed to support patients, research, and awareness across the Capital Region.
A genetic study released on July 22, 2026, shows that melanoma can spread between catfish in Quebec and the northeastern United States, adding the disease to the rare list of transmissible cancers documented in animals.
Sarcoma Strong’s 2026 5K fundraiser, led by Dr. Matthew DiCaprio, has grown to include participants from 40 states and a dozen countries, aiming to boost funding for sarcoma research. The Capital Region’s research community is central to the expanded effort, highlighting regional leadership in cancer research.
A genetic study has identified a contagious form of melanoma spreading among catfish in lakes of Quebec and the northeastern United States, a rare occurrence for this type of cancer. The discovery challenges existing views on cancer transmissibility and prompts further investigation into its ecological impact.
Genetic analysis of melanoma tumors in catfish from Quebec and northeastern U.S. lakes suggests the cancer can spread between individuals, a rare example of transmissible cancer. The finding marks the first possible case of contagious melanoma in fish.
A Université de Sherbrooke research team cured brain‑cancer‑afflicted rats in a preclinical study, meeting a key milestone before potential human trials.
The Druthers family of Ballston Spa announced a new cancer support foundation in July 2026 to honor the late Brian Patrick Martell, with local businesses joining the effort to aid patients.
