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Snooki Announces Cervical Cancer Diagnosis: 'Get You Appointments Done, B—es' Snooki Announces Cervical Cancer Diagnosis: 'Get You Appointments Done, B—es'
Snooki Announces Cervical Cancer Diagnosis: 'Get You Appointments Done, B—es' Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi revealed she has Stage 1 cervical cancer in a TikTok update shared Friday, Feb. 20. The 38-year-old mother and former star of MTV's “Jersey Shore” was sitting in her car just after an appointment and said she was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma after years of abnormal pap smears. “Not the news I was hoping for but also not the worst news because they caught it so early, thank freakin’ God,” Polizzi said. Snooki admit she was afraid of the latest appointment, but she did it anyway, and she's glad for that, because doctors caught the cancer early. She urged others to do…

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This Breakthrough Clinical Trial Is Saving Cancer Patients Out Of Options This Breakthrough Clinical Trial Is Saving Cancer Patients Out Of Options
This Breakthrough Clinical Trial Is Saving Cancer Patients Out Of Options Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey is reporting major progress in the fight against advanced HPV-related cancers, with new cell therapies showing complete tumor regression (and even decade-long remission) in patients who had no options left. The findings were presented by Dr. Christian Hinrichs at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer meeting in National Harbor, MD, earlier this month. The first study tested engineered T cells, which target an HPV oncoprotein in patients with metastatic cancers usually considered incurable. Six out of 10 patients saw major tumor shrinkage, including t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NYU Wrestling Captain Battles Brain Cancer With Unbreakable Spirit NYU Wrestling Captain Battles Brain Cancer With Unbreakable Spirit
NYU Wrestling Captain Battles Brain Cancer With Unbreakable Spirit Benny Bautista isn’t new to tough battles.  The 21-year-old captain of the NYU wrestling team and Paramus Catholic grad has spent years facing challenges on the mat. But now, Bautista, of Montvale, NJ, is up against something even tougher: Grade 3 Oligodendroglioma, a rare and aggressive brain cancer. Despite the diagnosis that came just after New Year's, Bautista's unwavering spirit and selflessness have not faltered. For his teammates, Bautista is more than just a leader—he’s the glue that holds them together. "When I think of altruism, I think of Benny," said Danny Lightfoot, team …

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by Cecilia Levine