KCTR: We’re Montana’s Own » cancer

Andy West — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:37:47 +0000

Bottled water is one of the biggest environmental disasters of our time. Independent studies have shown chemicals from plastic bottles leach into the water you drink and, with enough exposure, cause cancer. People who live near the plants that manufacture those chemicals are much more likely to contract cancer. In the United States only 34% [...]

Wade Hayes Releases Emotional New Song About His Battle With Cancer

Alanna Conaway — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:30:53 +0000

As he promised his fans, Wade Hayes has shifted gears to 100 percent music now that he has completed his chemo therapy for his stage IV colon cancer. The singer announced his battle with the disease late last year.

The latest tune from Hayes — which he wrote about the emotional roller

Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees Dies From Cancer at 62

Nick Romano — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:36:12 +0000

Robin Gibb, co-founder and one third of the Bee Gees, has died Sunday at 62 years old after a long battle with cancer. According to a spokesperson, The family of Robin Gibb, of the Bee Gees, announce with great sadness that Robin passed away today following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery. The [...]

Missoula Parents Attribute 3-Year-Old's Cancer Recovery to Cannabis

Sam Schleicher — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Mike and Kalli Hyde were happy to learn that their 3-year-old son Cash was free of brain cancer for the second time. Cash went through 30 rounds of radiation and defied the odds after doctors claimed he’d have a 30% chance of survival. Now he’s slowly returning to normal life, and Mike and Kallie Hyde are claiming that medical cannabis is responsible for young Cash’s survival.

Alan Jackson and Wife Open Up About Saving Their Marriage and Fighting Cancer

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 08:00:48 +0000

Alan Jackson was the subject of last night’s ‘Backstory’ on GAC, and the singer’s relationship with wife Denise was a focal point of the episode. Alan and Denise have been married since 1979, so their relationship factors heavily in his career and his music. The duo endured their fair share of ups and downs since that fateful meeting at a Dairy Queen, but through it all, they remain stronger than ever.

A Pink Ribbon Tattoo – A Lifetime Of Love

Karen Gallagher — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:38:07 +0000

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. I would venture to say most people have been affected by the dreaded disease of cancer at sometime in their life. Whether it's themselves, a family member or friend, cancer has no rhyme or reason. It doesn't have a standard of income, age, sex or color. I know this firsthand as my sister Jeanne was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 42 in 2002.

Getting Low On Things That Give You Cancer? Try Juice!

Dylan Fletcher — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:10:09 +0000

Guess they're running out of things that give you cancer -- so now it's juice! Yep, scientists say what was supposed to be the healthy way to start the day might not be as beneficial as you think.

Slug That Coffee–Beat Cancer

Cat Country — Fri, 13 May 2011 13:38:14 +0000

A study released this week in Breast Cancer Research, found that there may be an association between drinking a lot of coffee and lower incidents of one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. Swedish researchers said the study indicated drinking five or more cups of coffee a day was also marked by a [...]

Another Ally Battles Cancer [AUDIO]

Cat Country — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:15:20 +0000

When cancer strikes, there are a huge number of issues. It’s not just the fight against the disease and the health of the person, it’s also the non medical portion of life. Cancer can take away or reduce hours at work. It can cause mounting bills of more than just medical. Peaks 2 is a [...]