Coronavirus: The New Cancer Challenge

The Pandemic has caused hardship for many, including those battling cancer in the Capital Region. We've compiled a list of organizations and links, so you can learn more about what they do and how you can help.

Susan G Komen	American Cancer Society
Play It Forward 518	Cancer Council of South Australia
Shellstrong Foundation

Coaches become teammates in life and in the fight to beat cancer

Siena women's basketball coach Ali Jaques refused to sit on the sidelines while fiancé Marc Rybczyk fought to beat stage 4 non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Ashley Miller has the story.

Albany Med researchers working to prevent cancer spread

When cancer spreads to other parts of the body, the life and death battle can move into high gear. If researchers could find a way to prevent that spread, countless lives could be saved.

Shell Strong: Burnt Hills family gives back after beating cancer twice

Burnt Hills football coach Matt Shell beat stage 2 squamous mouth cancer in 2006, but it's not the most difficult thing he's ever gone through. That was when his young son Jacob was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma at the age of 8.

Monoclonal antibody treatment step in fight against childhood cancer

A new monoclonal antibody was approved in late November. Its trade name is Danyelza.

A Family's Fight: A father-son bond strengthened, not broken by cancer

Cancer is relentless. The Watroba family knows that fact all too well. Joe, a Mohonasen High School and Siena College graduate, was struck with a cancer diagnosis at 15 years old. He also saw his father fight it twice with an emotional goodbye.

Precision medicine tailoring cancer treatment on a personal level

While the pandemic has slowed funding to groups in the fight against cancer, much work is still being done. That includes clinical trials, which are important in the development of new treatments for cancer.

Beneficiaries of their own philanthropy: The McCafferys' fight against cancer

Former Siena men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery and his family helped start the Capital Region chapter of Coaches vs Cancer during their time here.

RPI researchers working to unlock secrets that help fight cancer

Mechanical engineering and biology are coming together in Troy with the potential to save lives.

Peter Hooley's life and career inspired by late mother's fight against cancer

Former UAlbany basketball star Peter Hooley's playing career and post-college life has been inspired by his late mother Sue's fight against colon cancer.

Doctors assure safety of routine cancer screenings during pandemic

When it comes to cancer, catching it early gives you the best chance for successful treatment. If you wait until symptoms appear, it often means the cancer will be diagnosed at a later stage. That could mean more treatment, doctor visits, and hospital visits.