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Cancer Information and NewsThis site is dedicated to bringing you information about cancer, its symptoms, causes, and treatment options.Cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases and unfortunately it is also one of the most common. Your odds of developing cancer are influenced by many factors including heredity, as well as lifestyle choices such as smoking, and diet. The causes of cancer are not fully understood, but medical science is making progress in the fight against cancer. Within the last twenty years many cancers that were once almost always fatal can now be treated by new drugs, new surgical techniques and even cutting edge cancer fighting techniques such as gene therapy. Below you will find a number of texts and resources that will be of use to anyone interested in finding out about cancer, including the cancer treatments and alternative cancer therapies. We focus on the more prevalent forms of cancer including breast cancer, leukemia, brain tumors, and lung cancer. Breast cancer news, breast cancer treatment, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, diabetes, asthma, daily health news and more from medicineworld. Org In the coming weeks we plan to add a new section devoted to a discussion of some of the more popular alternative cancer treatments, together with commentary from relevant government studies. Breast Cancer News, Breast Cancer Treatment Breast cancer news, breast cancer treatment, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, diabetes, asthma, daily health news and more from medicineworld. Org
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.
Just how does obesity shorten our lifespan? The answer to this question is complex, yet there is a clear link between obesity and the development of cancer. An extensive study conducted by the American Cancer Institute involving 750,000 people showed that obesity significantly increased the risk of cancer developing in the following organs: breast, colon, ovaries, uterus, pancreas, kidneys and gallbladder.
Check your Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine if weight has become health risk. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 60% of Americans are overweight, defined as having a BMI (a ratio of height to weight) over 25. Of those, nearly half (27%) qualify as More ...
Asbestos Exposure: An Invitation To Asbestos Lung Cancer Colon Cancer(NC)-March marks National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Barry Stein, President of the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada and a colon cancer survivor, wants Canadians to know that the goal of the campaign is to generate widespread awareness about this disease and to encourage people to learn more about how to reduce their risk of cancer through regular screening and by leading a healthy lifestyle."Few Canadians know that regular screening can help prevent colorectal cancer by detecting pre-cancerous polyps," says Barry Stein. "Our suffering and burden from colorectal cancer in this country is among the highest in the world. Screening is also critical to detect the disease in its earliest, most curable stages and several research studies show that colorectal cancer death rates could be reduced by between 15 and 33 percent if screening takes place," Barry adds. In 2002, the Canadian Cancer Society estimated that about 6,600 Canadians would die from colorectal cancer making it the second leading cause of death from cancer. More ...
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