Cutting Cancer Risk
Lifestyle strategies can’t erase all cancer risk. Your genes, family history, and age, as well as past tobacco use, sunburns, and exposure to certain chemicals and pollutants all contribute. But an...
View Article13 Cancers Are Associated With Overweight & Obesity
Meningioma (cancer in the tissue covering brain and spinal cord) Adenocarcinoma of the esophagus Multiple myeloma (cancer of blood cells) Kidneys Uterus Ovaries Thyroid Beast (post menopausal women)...
View ArticleGood News About Cancer
Death rates from cancer in the U.S. fell 26 percent from 1991 to 2015, according to the American Cancer Society. No table declines were seen in lung, breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers. Likely...
View ArticleGum Disease-Cancer Link
Another good reason to take good care of your teeth and gums: Gum disease is linked to a higher risk of cancer, according to a recent study of nearly 7,500 older adults. In a study, those with severe...
View ArticleRisk For Cancer Rises By 7% For Every Decade…
a woman is overweight. Breast, endometrial, colon and kidney cancers showed the clearest connection. While the study results do not prove that being overweight causes these cancers, it suggests that...
View ArticleFruit Lowers Cancer Risk
The fact that diets higher in fruit are linked to lower body weights could be partially responsible for why fruit may also reduce your risk of cancer. Fruit’s plentiful array of phytochemicals and...
View ArticleProcessed Food and Cancer
Consuming processed items like soda, candy, frozen meals, packaged bread and desserts, instant noodles and soups, and meats like hot dogs and chicken nuggets can increase cancer risk, a recent French...
View ArticleBreast Cancer Awareness Month (October)
October is breast cancer awareness month, as good as time as any to remember that nutrition plays a key role in preventing cancers, fighting cancer and reducing its recurrence. Here are steps you can...
View ArticleManaging Stress with Cancer
Stress management techniques can become valuable tools you can use. There are many ways to cope actively with cancer to increase your sense of well-being. For example: Express your emotions. Do not...
View ArticleAlternative Meds & Cancer
Alternate medicine may be a poor cancer therapy, according to a study of people with curable breast, prostate, lung, or colorectal cancer. It found that those who chose complementary remedies and...
View ArticleTips for Screening for Lung Cancer
If you and your doctor determine that you should be screened, look for an imaging facility whose staff follows American College of Radiology requirements when performing low-dose CT scans. This can...
View ArticleRecent Advances in Cancer
From August 2017 through July 2018, the FDA approved 14 new anticancer therapeutics. These included nine molecularly targeted therapeutics, part of the new wave of precision medicines, as well as two...
View ArticleHow is Cancer Treated?
Treatment options depend on the type of cancer, its stage, if the cancer has spread and your general health. The goal of treatment is to kill as many cancerous cells while reducing damage to normal...
View ArticleWhat Can You Do to Manage Side Effects of Cancer Treatment?
Supportive care services describe a broad range of therapies designed to combat side effects and maintain well-being. Treating cancer requires focusing on more than the disease alone; it must also...
View ArticleWhat Does the Future Hold for Cancer Treatment?
The future of cancer treatment lies in providing patients with a even greater level of personalization. Doctors are beginning to offer treatment options based on the genetic changes occurring in a...
View ArticleBreast Cancer Screening Exams
Breast cancer screening exams help find breast cancer at a early stage. When found early, the chances for successfully treating the disease are greatest. Along with regular exams, practice awareness....
View ArticleExams for Women at Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
Women at increased risk have a higher chance of getting breast cancer. This doesn’t mean you will definitely get cancer. But you may need to start screening at an earlier age, get additional tests or...
View ArticleWhat Does the Future Hold For Cancer Treatment?
The future of cancer treatment lies in providing patients with a even greater level of personalization. Doctors are beginning to offer treatment options based on the genetic changes occurring in a...
View ArticleChildhood Cancers
A cancer diagnosis is upsetting at any age, but especially so when the patient is a child. Types of cancer in children: In the United States in 2019, an estimated 11,060 new cases of cancer will be...
View ArticleTreating Childhood Cancer
Children’s cancers are not always treated like adult cancers. Pediatric oncology is a medical specialty focused on the care of children with cancer. It’s important to know that this expertise exists...
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