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Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadlier forms of the disease, and just the suggestion of a diagnosis can be pretty scary. Despite being rare, only responsible for about 3% of cancer diagnoses, it causes nearly - 7% of cancer-related deaths. It most often strikes people 65 and older, with the risk of developing it increasing as you get older. Catching it early increases survival rates though,...
September 4, 2020
For thousands of people this year there will come a moment where they are told they have cancer. Perhaps it will be you, perhaps a loved one will tell you that they have cancer. But either way, beyond the cancer treatment, the seemingly endless ongoing decisions for health and strategy, there is the emotional toll that this diagnosis carries with it in both the immediate sense and the long-term. Dealing...
July 27, 2020
How great would it be if you could go to your doctor, order one blood test and rule out over 50 different types of cancer? We could be close to seeing this kind of incredible breakthrough become a reality. Researchers have discovered a blood test that can screen for over 50 types of cancer, including several that are currently difficult to catch early on. Traditionally, tests have been limited; soon,...
July 24, 2020
Gut bacteria might not seem like a cancer-fighting weapon, but as it turns out, it might well be. A recent study discovered that a type of bacteria in the guts of mice triggered an immune system response to tumor cells — which could have the potential to naturally ward off cancer. Probiotics May Do More Than We Thought — Including Fight Cancer - Everyone has bacteria in their gut. In most cases, that’s...
July 6, 2020
A mixed drink after work to unwind, a glass of wine with dinner, a nightcap to relax before heading to bed — having one drink every day isn’t a big deal, right? Except, for a woman, maybe it is. How Much Alcohol is Safe for Women? - Just three drinks per week raise the risk of invasive hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer by -15%. Drinking 2-3 drinks per day increases the risk to -30-50%. One drink,...
May 26, 2020
The incidence of colorectal cancer is on the rise. We've all heard that before but what many don't know is that this is especially true among younger people. In fact, the numbers are startling. Those born in 1990 are twice as likely to develop colon cancer and four times as likely to develop rectal cancer than those born in 1950, according to the -American Cancer Society. As a result, more people under...
March 26, 2020
Early detection is crucial to fighting many forms of cancer, so it’s important to use whatever technology we can to get the earliest possible indication. Recent news reports- on thermal imaging have made some people optimistic about a safer alternative to more imposing diagnostics like mammograms. Officials warn, however, that the technology might not be the modern miracle it seems. Let's look closer...
March 13, 2020
Want to hear a shocking statistic? -About 38%- of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives. Although treatments are continuously improving, and in many cases life expectancy is much higher than it once was, it’s always better to never get cancer in the first place. What if making a few small choices could reduce risk? It turns out, that's a great idea to bank on. Making...
February 24, 2020
You know the risks of going to a tanning salon. You protect yourself with the appropriate SPF when you know you’ll be out in the sun. You even bring a hat along for those long days out in the sun. You’re doing all you can to protect yourself from skin cancer. Or are you? - Did you know your gel manicure could also be putting you at risk? - New Dangers at the Salon - Gel nail polish has become increasingly...
February 20, 2020
1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer, and every 13 minutes a woman dies from the disease. Let's look at how to become educated on the preventative measures and early detection methods regularly recommended by doctors. Every woman is at risk for breast cancer, but some are more at risk than others due to genetics and their biological makeup. Although many women have found themselves impacted by the...
November 22, 2019
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