Cancer News
TSNW is committed to keeping our members up to date on the latest cancer and fitness-related news. Check this page often for updated articles, community events and TSNW spotlights in local media.

TSNW Spotlight: Seattle marathon
Featuring Nina Fogg
The Seattle Marathon featured TSNW as a Charity Partner for its November 2021 race. As part of the program, the Seattle Marathon included an article about TSNW and our own Nina Fogg in its eNewsletter. Here’s a preview:
‘I love staying in shape and having someone else be there to encourage me and push me through it,” Nina said. “You have all these teammates show up and inspire you. That’s the best part. The team spirit.'”

Gene test spots breast cancer patients who can skip post-op chemo
Robert Preidt & Ernie Mundel, Health day news
“A genetic test can identify older breast cancer patients who can forgo chemotherapy after surgery, even if the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes, a large international clinical trial shows.” To read the full article, click the button below.

New Study Explores if a Vaccine Can Prevent Breast Cancer
alice park, time magazine
“Dr. G. Thomas Budd, staff physician at the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center, is leading a potentially ground-breaking study of a breast cancer vaccine that could help women produce antibodies and other immune cells that protect them from getting cancer. The vaccine is designed to target a particularly aggressive form of the disease, known as triple negative, that currently has very few treatment options. Triple negative cancer lacks the molecular flags—for estrogen, progesterone or HER2—that common breast cancer drugs target.” To read the full article, click the button below.

300 Minutes a Week of Moderate Exercise May Help Ward Off Cancer
Eve Edelheit, The New York Times
“More than 46,000 cancer diagnoses in America each year, or about 3 percent of cases, could be prevented by meeting physical activity guidelines.” To read the full article, click the button below.