Prostate cancer is now the most common cancer in England and was diagnosed more often than breast cancer for the first time in 2018, statistics have revealed. There were 49,029 cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in men in England, compared with 47,476 cases of breast cancer and 38,996 of [...] Click here to view [...]
The American Institute for Cancer Research - an authoritative organization has identified 10 foods that can greatly reduce human cancer risk. These foods are high in nutrients, can fight oxidation, help reduce obesity and can also reduce tumor growth. 10 extremely powerful foods that can prevent cancer 1. Apple [...] Click here to view [...]
Dr. Gabe Mirkin A review article on alcohol and cancer in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that alcohol at any dose can increase risk for cancer (Jan 7, 2020;323(1):23-24). Compared to non-drinkers, people who take one or two drinks per day for one year are at [...] Click here to view [...]
Breast Cancer Obese patients with early-stage breast cancer treated with anthracyclines and/or trastuzamab (Herceptin) may be at a higher risk of experiencing drops in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), according to a study published in PLOS Medicine . Researchers suggested that these results should encourage further research into the [...] Click here to view [...]
The physical symptoms of cancer often are accompanied by equally profound psychosocial struggles. Most patients with cancer grapple with some degree of anxiety, depression or shock as they undertake treatment for their disease. However, certain patients may experience more intense psychosocial effects than others. According to a study published [...] Click here to view [...]
When a major new set of international guidelines on exercise and cancer was released in October, most of the headlines understandably focused on two key promises: That appropriate levels of physical activity could enhance quality and possibly length of life in those with a cancer diagnosis; and that they [...] Click here to view [...]
Illustration/Getty Images Kiwi scientists are shedding new light on how fat feeds cancer cells – work that has important implications for the role of weight loss and exercise in cancer prevention and treatment. Christchurch office manager Teresa Clifton’s weekly schedule would make most retirees crave a lie-down. At 69, [...] Click here to view [...]
Jan 21, 2020 at 2:00 AM If you need a reason to get up and get moving, consider this: Your likelihood of developing seven types of cancer may be reduced by physical activity, according to new research from the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute and other organizations. [...] Click here to view [...]
Events Support Connection, Inc. announces a free program: “Yoga: A Path Toward Wellness” will be offered at Club Fit in Jefferson Valley, NY, from 12-1:30 pm, on the following Saturdays in February: 2/1, 2/8. 2/15, 2/22, 2/29. Open to people who have or have had breast, ovarian and gynecological [...] Click here to view [...]
