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As reported by the US Government and the CDC, the top four deadliest cancers are the following:
Lung cancer
Colon cancer
Breast cancer
Prostate cancer
We should remember though that if detected in it’s early stage, cancer need not be deadly. Moreover, if you have a family history of cancer, you should keep in mind to adjust the other cancer […]
According to a new study from Japan’s National Cancer Center, drinking five cups of green tea a day may reduce the risk of prostate cancer by 48%.
The Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Study (JPHC Study) studied 49,920 Japanese men aged from 40 to 69. The participants completed a questionnaires at the start of the study […]
In response to my call for cancer stories: Tina Norberg of Reno, Nevada sent me her mother’s cancer story.
Read on…
She was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma on her scalp in 2001. The cancer was removed, along with about ¼ inch of bone from the top of her head. She also had chemotherapy. The cancer was […]
NPR (National Public Radio) has a cancer blog - My Cancer - authored by Leroy Sievers.
Leroy Sievers (blogger, podcaster, commentator) began a Morning Edition commentary in May 2006 on his fight with cancer by saying, “My doctors are trying to kill me.”
My Cancer blog is Leroy’s monthly commentary contribution to Morning Edition.
Do check it out.
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I’ve always been searching for cancer stories. I admit this blog lacks that. As I’m a woman of science, I cannot help but prioritize the research and science aspect of cancer in writing for this blog. That is why I always call for personal cancer stories whose owners are willing to have their them published […]
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in lieu of this “celebration” the American Cancer Society and Siemens Medical Solutions have partnered on a national multi-media and social networking campaign to encourage women to get their yearly mammograms.
The said campaign, called Change the Statistic – aims to get women across the country to […]
The drug imatinib has been found to drive cancer into remission in people with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). But CML often returns when treatment is stopped.
Now, according to a new research by a team from UC-Irvine, imatinib could cure CML under certain circumstances if it is taken over a long enough period of time.
According to […]
SK Robinson who commented in this blog wrote me in an email:
I have been working extremely hard on trying to get the word out about my brother-in-law who is fighting Stage 4 Cancer right now. We all still have hope for him and are not giving up because he has such a positive attitude. […]
It may not be the best of combination, but a diet rich in onions, apples and berries may reduce the risk of prostate cancer by about 25%.
The flavonols found in foods such as onions, apples and berries is the one responsible for the said association.
Such were the findings of a multi-ethnic study conducted by a […]
I grew up with Hallmark Cards, they have just the card for anything at all. What’s most surprising is that, whatever emotion you are in, there is a Hallmark card that seems personalized for you.
With this Hallmark “trademark” they’ve launched a new card line called Journeys, encouragement cards for your friends and love ones […]
Cancer therapies, healing, and society.
Written by Gloria Gamat [email] for b5media.
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