Beat the Odds

Knowing the signs of gynecological cancer can help you Beat the Odds

Nearly a third of women diagnosed with gynecological cancer die from it. But there are ways you can Beat The Odds.

Beat The Odds with Rapid Arc Radiation Therapy

Cancer death rates have dropped 15% in the last 20 years thanks in part to new radiation technology that targets cancer tumors and West Michigan has one of the most advanced radiation treatment centers.

Beat the Odds: Free mammograms save lives in tough economic times

Grand Rapids, Mich. (WZZM) - There are more than a million residents in Michigan without health insurance forcing some to choose between paying the bills and getting regular health checks.

Prostate Cancer checkups can save your life

28,000 men will die from prostate cancer this year but there are things you can do to reduce your chances of dying

Study: Many cancer patients forgoing care because of cost

At a time when they're already fighting for their lives, more cancer patients are now struggling to pay for their medicines.

Mercy Health Partners Rapid Arc Radiation treatment reduces radiation time from 20 minutes to 2 minutes

Many cancer patients need to undergo radiation therapy as part of their treatment. This requires patients to lie perfectly still for 20 minutes

Beat the Odds: Protect yourself against skin cancer

It's the most common cancer in the United States and more than a million Americans will be diagnosed with

Beat The Odds Of Colon Cancer

Cancer continues to be one of the leading causes of death among Americans.

New Johnson Family Cancer Center getting ready to open in Muskegon

The lakeshore will soon be home to one of the most unique cancer centers in West Michigan. The new $13 million Johnson Family Cancer Center in Muskegon.

Heart Association recommends Hands Only CPR

Fewer than 1 in 3 people who suffer sudden cardiac arrest outside the hospital receive any sort of immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR. So today the

Hot flashes and night sweats may be indicators of heart disease

As we get older the risk factors for heart disease continue to increase and for women there may be a correlation between menopause and developing