Posts filed under 'cancer'
Many experts now consider colon cancer a largely preventable disease, but a new study finds that primary care doctors might not always inform patients about one important step they can take to reduce their risk: becoming more physically active.
When researchers analyzed survey data from 1,932 adults who answered questions about colon cancer risks, only 15 percent listed physical activity as a means of reducing their risk.
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July 18th, 2008
A scientific study published here Wednesday sheds light on why men who eat a lot of broccoli are less likely to develop prostate cancer. Scientists have already observed that diets rich in cruciferous vegetables — including broccoli, cauliflower, cab…
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July 3rd, 2008
Physician, author, speaker, researcher and consultant, Dr. Marty Rossman, creator of the Guided Imagery for Self-Healing Book and CD set and founder of The Healing Mind will appear on the July 9th Access to Health Experts teleseminar series. He will discuss his theory of guided imagery and share his long-standing interest in the practical importance of attitude, beliefs, emotions, and mind/body practices in medicine and health.
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July 1st, 2008
The days of shying away from the word “breast” are long gone. But how has this new comfort level impacted how you view breast cancer?
If you watch enough television, read enough magazines, or listen to enough radio, you’re likely to hear or see information concerning breast cancer every day. Image From new treatment options to less invasive diagnostic methods, breast cancer has garnered countless headlines over the past few years. While the constant influx of breast cancer news has given the public increased knowledge of the disease, it has also changed how many men and women view breast cancer.
Here are three things to remember to keep your breast cancer vision as clear as possible.
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Also watch the 5 minute video: Tania Katan speaks candidly about surviving two bouts of breast cancer. Her book, MY ONE-NIGHT STAND WITH CANCER, sheds a uniquely humorous light on the disease, and details her experiences running topless to raise awareness.
June 5th, 2008
New research suggests that the form of tomato product one eats could be the key to unlocking its prostate cancer-fighting potential, according to a report in the June 1 issue of Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
“Processing of many edible plants through heating, grinding, mixing or drying dramatically increases their nutrition value, including their cancer prevention potential. It appears that the greatest protective effect from tomatoes comes by rehydrating tomato powder into tomato paste,” said Valeri V. Mossine, Ph.D., research assistant professor of biochemistry at the University of Missouri.
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May 30th, 2008
Tapping into a growing body of knowledge about the origins and progression of cancer, researchers are now developing and testing new preventive therapies to stop it in its tracks. At the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, April 12-16, researchers present data on the preventive effects of celecoxib and atorvastatin and vitamin D in colorectal, prostate and breast cancer, respectively, and the relationship between diet, metabolism and the development of pancreatic cancer.
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April 20th, 2008
Most people assume that cancer is genetic and cannot be avoided. However, according to the American Cancer Society, healthy behaviors could prevent approximately half of cancer deaths. Below is a list of 10 lifestyle changes, all based on the latest research, which people can make to improve their odds of preventing cancer or catching it at its earliest, most curable stages.
– Don’t smoke or use any other tobacco products. Tobacco increases the risk for many cancers including those of the lung, bronchus, head and neck, colon, and bladder. If you smoke, stop. If you don’t smoke, don’t start. If you’ve tried to quit before, don’t give up — eventually something will work. Don’t be afraid to ask for help from your physician, your family and friends, your employer, and even your insurance company. There are so many benefits to reducing smoking that many companies and insurance companies provide free help for quitting smoking.
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April 6th, 2008
