Study: Lung cancer screening doesn't save lives
A new study suggests that screening smokers and former smokers for lung cancer doesn't save lives or prevent advanced disease and may lead to unneeded and harmful treatment.
But it's not the final ...
Screening for Oral Cancers
During a recent trip to the dentist, I learned that screening for oral cancers is being offered there. For a reasonable price your mouth can be checked for signs that you may be at risk.Has anyone had ...
Breast Cancer and the Low-Fat Diet
The National Institute of Health (NIH) has found that decreasing total fat intake may make a minimal impression on reducing the risk of breast cancer, and has no effect on the risk of colorectal cance ...
Thanks for the clarification Mary Ann! You are absolutely right. When making changes to your d...
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Bladder Cancer
Anyone else out there with bladder cancer? I thought I had it beat but 2 years later it tried to beat me. I'm not giving up though and hope I've seen it for the last time.
WellPoint ties members' health to employee bonuses
Health insurer WellPoint Inc. said on Tuesday it is beginning to gauge the health of its 34 million members using an index of measures, and is linking its employees' bonuses to progress in that index. ...
Spices May Kill Cancer
Could it be that those chili peppers you love can cure cancer? A recent study involving capsaicin, which is found in chili peppers, found that it may kill cancer cells. They also think that using cu ...
Exercise + coffee = cancer prevention
Exercise plus a cup of coffee may protect you against skin cancer! Researchers at Rutgers University have found that a combination of the two boosted the number of sunlight damaged skin cells that sel ...
Yoga as an Adjunct to Cancer Treatment
Article Title: Yoga as an Adjunct to Cancer Treatment
By: Deborah Crooks
While the billions of dollars spent on cancer research each year have yet to yield a cure, yoga practice is being accept ...
Crunch on Carrots to fight cancer
A study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, found that falcarinol, a natural phytonutrient in carrots, can reduce the risk of cancer by a third. Falcarinol helps to protect ca ...
This is great to know. Could the new phrase be "A carrot a day keeps the doctor away"?
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Diet Impacts Cancer
The American Society of Clinical Oncology studied individuals with stage III colon cancer who had undergone surgery and chemotherapy. Those who continued to eat a diet of red meat, fat, and refined g ...
It's not like we haven't heard it enough times. We should be brainwashed by now. Eating fruits ...
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