Cancer

This Cancer Researcher Is Devoted to Her Medical Dispensary Patients

This Cancer Researcher Is Devoted to Her Medical Dispensary Patients

While Chanda Macias researched new treatments for cancer she became fascinated with cannabis as a medicine.
Cynthia Salarizadeh | 9 min read
When Her Mother Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer, She Started a Popcorn Company to Raise Money for Research

When Her Mother Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer, She Started a Popcorn Company to Raise Money for Research

Lauren Mariel started Live Love Pop in 2013 and now sells snacks in around 10,000 stores.
Stephen J. Bronner | 7 min read
A Cancer Diagnosis Inspired This Entrepreneur to Start an Indulgent Ice Cream Brand That's Obsessed With Growth

A Cancer Diagnosis Inspired This Entrepreneur to Start an Indulgent Ice Cream Brand That's Obsessed With Growth

Vice Cream was created as a response to the low-calorie, dairy-free and sugar-free products on the market.
Stephen J. Bronner | 6 min read
Here's the Real Cost of Ignoring Your Problems

Here's the Real Cost of Ignoring Your Problems

Facing problems in your personal life is much like business.
Jason Saltzman | 6 min read
Step by Step, AI Is Accelerating the Search for a Cancer Cure

Step by Step, AI Is Accelerating the Search for a Cancer Cure

AI already is delivering breakthroughs in cancer diagnosis, but even optimists believe a cure is a decade away.
Chad Steelberg | 5 min read

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Cancer is a life-threatening disease characterized by the growth of abnormal cells in the body. Its causes are attributed to both genetic and exposure to known carcinogens like tobacco, UV radiation and alcohol.

Startups are also working to develop innovative methodologies to make treatment more effective, less expensive and less invasive.