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A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing moment and the start of a difficult journey. On Sunday, May 21, thousands of survivors and supporters came together on the streets of Lowell to make that journey a little easier.

We are very excited to announce that WCVB, Channel 5's Chief Meteorologist, Cindy Fitzgibbon and WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Morning Traffic Anchor, Lori Grande, will be joining us once again to host TeamWalk for CancerCare on Sunday, May 21.

Years ago, doctors may not have mentioned colorectal cancer prevention until a patient’s 50th birthday. But now, both the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and American Cancer Society (ACS) advise people with an average risk for colorectal cancer to begin regular screening at age 45. If you’re wondering why, here’s what you need to know.

A registered dietitian at Tufts Medical Center Cancer shares tips to boost your nutritional intake during chemotherapy.

The work being done in our Cancer Center continues to have an impact around the world.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men and also the most common non-skin cancer among all Americans.

For all intents and purposes, she still looks the same. Yet Dr. Patty Sereno — one of Medford’s favorite family doctors practicing at the Malden Family Health Center and repeatedly named as one of Boston’s best by Boston Magazine — is changed.

TeamWalk for CancerCare teams walked on their terms again this year, but that didn’t stop them from collectively raising more than $410,000 for cancer patients across the Merrimack Valley, topping last year’s total.

Cancer doesn’t go away in a pandemic, and neither does TeamWalk for CancerCare’s commitment to supporting cancer patients in need.

The Reid R. Sacco Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Program at Tufts Medical Center was created 7 years ago and the team has shared the creation and model of care in a recent publication.

Every spring for the last 20 years, thousands of people from across the Merrimack Valley have taken to the streets of downtown Lowell for TeamWalk for CancerCare, raising millions of dollars over that span to support cancer patients in need.

The financial impact of cancer, during treatment as well as during the years of long-term follow-up care, is experienced by many patients and survivors. AYAs may be further negatively impacted as they are historically the largest proportion of uninsured or underinsured patients.

The Women’s Wellness Center located at the Lowell General Hospital main campus offers a variety of services to help women in the prevention and treatment of cancer.