In Colombia, lung cancer is among the most frequent types of cancer and is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in patients with male sex characteristics.

At 27, Hattie moved back to her hometown of Austin, Texas, for a new job opportunity. When, shortly after moving, she felt a hard mass in her chest, her mother—wary from her own experience as a breast cancer survivor—encouraged her to get it checked.

Colorectal cancer is on the rise among younger adults.

WHAT YOU'LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE:

•    How seeking a second opinion can be life-saving
•    What people should know about HPV and cancer
•    The importance of advocating for HPV-related cancer research 

In Ghana, cervical cancer is the most common gynecological cancer*, and the second cause of all cancer deaths**. Two-dimensional (2D) radiation therapy (or radiotherapy) was the standard treatment for cervical cancer, but this approach is becoming outdated.