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(NC)-The lines can crackle from hundreds of miles away, but it's the telephone that has brought nurse Donna Kennedy closer to those she wants to help.
A-Day-In-The-Life-Of-A-Cancer-Information-Specialist.htm
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Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death for women, ages 40-55, and African American women under the age of 45 are more likely to develop breast cancer than any other group of women in the US.
African-American-Women-Need-Earlier-Screening-for-Breast-Cancer.htm
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Our team uses medical illustration to bridge art, science, medicine and communication,
Breast-Cancer-Education-Gets-Visual.htm
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Mesothelioma patients undergoing treatment must follow a special cancer diet devised by their nutritionists. Cancer diets involve eating the correct amounts of protein and calories as well as drinking the right amount of water to keep the ailing body replenished and energized. The body needs plenty of nourishment when it is going through chemotherapy or even when the patient is taking certain medications.
Cancer-Diet-Feasting-on-the-Four-Food-Groups-A-Mesothelioma-Patients-Guide-to-Nutrition.htm
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(NC)-When callers to the Canadian Cancer Society's information service connect with Isabelle Wilson, they're talking to someone who's been there herself.
Cancer-Survivor-Turns-Cancer-Information-Specialist.htm
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Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer for both men and women in this country, and in 2002 more than 17,000 individuals were diagnosed with the disease. Don't wait. If you think you are at risk for colorectal cancer, talk to your health care professional now. Early detection and treatment could save your life or the life of a loved one.
Colorectal-Cancer-Preventable-Curable-And-Beatable.htm
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The Dangers About Your Personal Care Products That May Shock You Or Harm You
Could-Underarm-Deodorant-Be-Linked-To-Breast-Cancer.htm
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The study found that those who ate the highest amount of fruit and vegetables (highest quartile) are 50 percent less likely to have pancreatic cancer than those who used the lowest amount of fruits and vegetables (lowest quartile). There was no association with the Western dietary and drinker patterns.
Fruit-vegetables-may-reduce-pancreatic-cancer-risk.htm
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Did you know that each year, 182,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and 43,300 die? One woman in eight either has or will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. In addition, 1,600 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 400 will die this year.
Gift-Giving-for-Breast-Cancer-Patients-and-Their-Families.htm
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Use warm (not hot) water and a mild facial soap or creamy cleanser that tissues off. A non-stimulating alcohol-free freshener will remove all traces of cleanser.
How-You-Can-Look-Good-And-Feel-Better-During-Cancer-Treatment.htm
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A Simple Lab Test Could Save Your Life
HPV-A-Virus-That-Puts-Women-At-Increased-Risk-For-Cervical-Cancer.htm
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To lower your risk, there are five important steps that you should take, including:
Important-Steps-That-Can-Lower-Your-Risk-Of-Colorectal-Cancer.htm
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(NC)-According to the Canadian Cancer Society, an estimated 67,200 Canadian women will be diagnosed with cancer this year and thousands will face surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or a combination of these treatments. For many, the side effects of treatment can be as challenging as the disease itself.
Reflect-On-Your-Cancer-Experience.htm
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Men with prostate cancer who take supplemental lycopene in addition to surgical removal of the testicles may experience less active disease, less bone pain, and live longer than those who only have surgical removal of the testicles, according to a new study in British Journal of Urology International (2003;92:375–8). This is exciting news for millions of men who have to undergo aggressive treatment for advanced prostate cancer.
Lycopene-Effective-with-Prostate-Cancer-Treatment.htm
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Home Want to know the secret of really living? Click here . Subscribe to FREE newsletter - "A to Z Health Tips. " Learn how to live a more energetic lifestyle! Melanin Aging of the Skin and...
Melanin-Aging-of-the-Skin-and-Skin-Cancer.htm
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Pleural mesothelioma (lung cancer) and Peritoneal mesothelioma (abdomen organs). The survival time for a patient with diffuse malignant mesothelioma is from 4 to 24 months from the observance of the symptoms. Mesothelioma is also difficult to diagnose.
Mesothelioma-Cancer.htm
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This is an exciting time in cancer research. Recent information on angiogenesis -- the growth of new blood vessels -- is providing researchers opportunities to find new ways to slow or stop a tumor's growth by cutting off the blood supply it needs.
New-Class-of-Drugs-Brings-Hope-to-Cancer-Patients.htm
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In order to grow, solid tumors need to be supplied by blood vessels that act as conduits for oxygen and nutrients. Once a vascular network has been generated around a tumor, cancerous cells can then invade the rest of the body, a process called metastasis. Angiogenesis inhibitors block the formation of new blood vessels, without which cancerous cells are starved and tumors cannot grow.
New-Drug-Offers-Hope-to-Cancer-Patients.htm
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Cancer cells and normal cells are known to respond differently to nutrients and drugs that affect glutathione status.
New-Findings-on-the-Role-of-Glutathione-in-Cancer.htm
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(NC)-It is increasingly recognized that diet plays a role in prostate cancer, a disease that affects one in eight men. For optimal health, it's important to exercise regularly and eat according to Canada's Food Guide, which recommends lots of fruits and vegetables, many of which contain the antioxidant selenium.
Preventing-Prostate-Cancer.htm
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Eating a lot of processed meats such as hot dogs, sausages and luncheon meats may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, according to a study presented on April 19 at the 96th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Processed-Meats-Raise-Pancreatic-Cancer-Risk.htm
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We hear it all the time…lose weight for your health. Few people however, realize the extent to which this is critical to their physical well-being and ultimately their life expectancy.
Six-Steps-to-Reduce-Your-Risk-of-Breast-Cancer.htm
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We need to get alerted: skin cancer is the most popular cancer. Every year, more than 1,000,000 skin cancer cases are diagnosed and tens of thousands of skin cancer patients die in the U.S. alone. The number of skin cancer exceeds that of all other cancers combined. Among more than 1 million of skin cancer cases, 100,000 are melanoma, the deadliest skin cancer and there is no cure for it.
Skin-Cancer-a-Reminder.htm
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A recent study suggested that eating tomatoes and broccoli together can enhance the anti-cancer potentency possessed by tomatoes and broccoli.
Tomatoes-Fight-Cancer-Best-When-Used-With-Broccoli.htm
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(NC)-Lung cancer, the most preventative of all human cancers, remains the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women. Several studies have shown that vitamin E supplementation is associated with a lower risk of developing lung cancer in non-smokers. Unfortunately, the same benefit was not seen in smokers. The most effective health action for smokers is still to stop smoking.
Vitamin-E-and-Lung-Cancer-Prevention.htm
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