The Latest from Giddy

A young child hugs their mother who is wearing a head scarf and oxygen cannula.
Cancer
Talking to Your Kids About Your Cancer Diagnosis
By Helen Massy
If you've recently been diagnosed with cancer, telling your children is an important step.
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Cancer
Katie Couric Shares Breast Cancer Journey
By Giddy Staff
The journalist says the diagnosis came as a shock, but she benefited from early detection.
A group of healthcare students listen to an ovarian cancer survivor speak about their experience as a patient.
Cancer
Survivors Teaching Students Raises Awareness About Ovarian Cancer
By Izzie Price
STS partners with patients to educate future healthcare providers about this deadly disease.
Three vials of blood with different caps are on top of a teal background with red circles.
Cancer
Liquid Biopsies for Prostate Cancer Detection May Be the Future
By Helen Massy
The removal of tissue for examination has limitations. A simpler form of diagnosis could help.
A gloved nurse inserts a needle into a patient's arm.
Cancer
Annual PSA Screenings Show Benefits for Black Men, Study Finds
By Kitti Palmai
In the population most affected by prostate cancer, yearly blood testing can help.
A doctor listens to the heart of a man with her stethoscope.
Cancer
Androgen Deprivation Therapy Tied to Increased Cardiovascular Death
By Taneia Surles, M.P.H.
A study suggests potential risks with ADT, a common therapy for prostate cancer.
A doctor looks over a CT scan image which uses contrast dye to produce.
Cancer
Contrast Dye Shortage Continues Due to Supply Chain Issues
By Juliette Fairley
COVID-19 shutdowns have limited cancer patients' access to lifesaving screenings.
A torn piece of paper with an FDA safety announcement is stuck on a pink and teal image of a breast surgery scar.
Cancer
FDA Issues Safety Alert for Cancer in Breast Implant Scar Tissue
By Alisa Williams
Squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas have been identified in a small number of cases.
A man with testicular cancer and depression listens to his doctor speaking.
Cancer
I Beat the One-Two Punch of Testicular Cancer and Depression
By Justin Birckbichler
Here are 5 reasons I'm glad I talked to my doctor about my mental health after I beat cancer.
A tombstone for your libido is placed against a multicolor cloudy background with white clouds beneath it.
Cancer
Your Libido Might Be a Casualty of Androgen Deprivation Therapy
By Kurtis Bright
ADT can help shrink prostate cancer tumors, but it can also affect your sex drive.