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  • Breast Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery Or Radiation Therapy - Nurse's Report
    By: Helen Hecker | - If you're currently a breast cancer patient or survivor as I am, you may be interested in a new study. If you're scheduled for or you've had any kind of breast radiation treatment or breast cancer surgery including radiation therapy, axillary lymph node dissection (lymph node removal), and/or breast conserving surgery, you may be interested in knowing about the recent study done by Danish scientists regarding breast pain.

    The study was revealing and confirms what many women with b ...

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  • Is Gene Testing For Breast Cancer Reliable?
    By: Alex White | - For a woman, being diagnosed with breast cancer is one of the most traumatic experiences in life. Once the disease is detected the uphill climb of physical exhaustion due to medical treatment and the emotional trauma of going through the side effects of treatment begins.

    The earlier breast cancer is detected the better the chances are for complete cure. Therefore, there is constant emphasis on getting routine mammograms and other screening for breast cancer for all women, especially ...

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  • Have You Been Diagnosed With Breast Cancer?
    By: Alex White | - There is important research being done on breast cancer and almost everyday new findings are being revealed. An important piece of information that will directly affect one out of every four women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer is that Herceptin is highly effective in the treatment of breast cancer.
    Herceptin is used to boost the benefits of Chemotherapy and surgery, and now experts say that it must be used to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and overall health.


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  • Foods To Avoid If You Are Dealing With Cancer
    By: Alan-nz | - We are what we eat, that is our state of health is related to the food we eat daily. The reason there is so much cancer today is because our food has changed over the last 40 to 50 years, yet prior to that it hadnt changed for 10,000 years.

    All cancers have many causes but its the food we eat which is the main cause. Today the majority of food in western countries is in supermarkets and most of that food has been processed or interfered with by man. Processed food exists be ...

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  • Cancer And The Dirty Electricity Plague
    By: Donna M. Fisher | - "... the 20th century epidemic of the so called diseases of civilization including cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes and suicide was caused by electrification not by lifestyle. A large proportion of these diseases may therefore be preventable."(i)


    Released in the year 2000 a study of 44,788 sets of twins from Sweden, Denmark and Finland concluded that environmental factors were the initiating event in the majority of cancers.(ii) The strongest contender and most l ...

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  • Colon Cancer Treatment Is Most Effective In The Early Stages
    By: M F Hargreaves | - Colon cancer treatment is best done if caught early. Colon cancer treatment is used for those who suffer from this
    cancerous disease and depending on the severity of the disease, treatments for colon cancer will be recommended by a
    doctor. When the disease is caught early, colon cancer treatment is much easier. In spite of all of the 'promising'
    research, the depressing reality about colon cancer treatment is that chemotherapy actually provides only a 1% contribution to th ...

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  • Decoding Cancer - Has Science Discovered The Answer?
    By: Ruth Webster | - Cancer is caused by the alteration of a cell's DNA, leading to cellular dysfunction. Altered cells replicate aggressively resulting in tumors which grow relentlessly invading their surroundings. Eventually healthy cells can be choked out, resulting in system failure and ultimately death.

    Cancer can be caused by a variety of factors relating to genetics, environment, or diet. A normally functioning immune system will eliminate cancerous cells, but a weakened immune system can allow c ...

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  • Natural Tips For Fighting Prostate Cancer
    By: Ruth Webster | - If you have just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, your doctor may have given you a choice of treatment options. But what to choose and how?

    Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among men, with over 200,000 cases diagnosed each year in the United States. It occurs when cells in the prostate, a gland located under the bladder that is necessary for proper sexual function in men, becomes cancerous due to a flux in testosterone. Most cases of prostate cancer don't occur ...

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  • Trista Joy Lathern Faked Cancer To Get Breast Implants
    By: ishaa goyal | - TRISTA JOY Lathern, duped generous Texans by lying about having breast cancer and raised money for getting breast implants. The 24 year old Trista even shaved her head to make it appear as if she was undergoing chemotherapy.

    A benefit to help Lathern raise money to fight against cancer was held. As many as two dozen individuals and businesses donated money or merchandise. Charity events for Lathern snared four bands, a raffle, a silent auction and a bake sale.She spent the $10,000 ...

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  • What Are Skin Cancer Warning Signs?
    By: Jesse Sbicca | - At one point in time, many considered a golden sun kissed body a sign of beauty. Yet, along with this beauty, it has since been learned, can come a very costly price. Overexposure or prolonged exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer. However, being able to recognize skin warning skins is a valuable skill whether or not you consider yourself to be at high risk or not from sun exposure. This form of cancer is not always directly related to UV rays. Other factors contribute to cancerous growths o ...
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  • Is Breast Cancer On The Increase?
    By: Fallas | - There is quite a bit of information circulating right now to indicate breast cancer may be on the rise. Some argue that there are more cases being diagnosed though because women are doing self exams and doctors know what to watch for. The topic has lead to quite a bit of research over the past couple of years.

    Less than 50 years ago only 1 in every 20 women was diagnosed with it. Now the statistics show that 1 in 7 women are diagnosed with it. What many doctors believe though is th ...

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  • Is Breast Cancer Genetic?
    By: Fallas | - While a tremendous amount of research has been done on the causes of breast cancer, an exact breakdown by percentages or some such measure is still not completely accurate. Hormone levels and those levels related to age are factors. Diet and heredity are also among the most important indicators of breast cancer probability.

    The hormones in question are estrogen and progesterone. Any levels significantly different from the average of the females at the age the woman is, represents an ...

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  • There Are A Number Of Cancer Treatments Available In Pittsburgh
    By: William Hauselberg | - If you've been diagnosed with cancer, you want to find the best treatments, irrespective of what you are suffering from. If you are a woman, suffering from cervical cancer, it is very important that you find the best cervical cancer treatment in Pittsburgh.

    Cervical cancer can affect women of any age, though it is more common in women at the age range of 50-55. The cervical cancer grows in the lower, narrower part of the uterus, which connects the uterus with the vagina. Though the ...

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  • Florida Cancer Hospital
    By: radiologist | - There are plenty of different factors that could make a cancer hospital better or bad:

    We all know what cancer is, and how danger dieses, but not many know of where the best places are to go for cancer treatment. There are several hospitals, around the world, that are known for their treatment of varying types of cancers. There is certain to be a cancer treatment hospital in your area. With the use of research and modern technology, many cancers can be treated with low diminution ra ...

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  • Breast Cancer Risks "€" A Quick Overview
    By: Fallas | - Cancer has become one of the most common diseases of the 21st century. When tumours that the up in the breast, it is the sign that cancer has stepped in. The most common cancer in women is said to be breast cancer.
    Since there are not many symptoms that can help in detecting cancer, it is almost always too late when women are diagnosed with cancer. If the Breast Cancer Diagnosis is done at an early stage, it is very easy for the cancer to be treated. But in order to be treated, the symptom ...

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  • Information On Breast Cancer
    By: mike hayden | - Chances are that you know someone that has been touched by breast cancer and that you want to find a way to get involved. In today's busy world, it is hard to find the time to volunteer to help others so many of us just write a check and hope that the money will help to find a cure for this disease.

    Breast cancer has a 10% chance of returning in women who have been successfully treated for the cancer. However, a high percentage of the women who do not have a relapsing breast cance ...

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  • Foods That Are Known To Stop And Reverse Cancer
    By: Alan-nz | - The most important change you can make to your lifestyle when you have been diagnosed with cancer is with the food you put in your mouth. Cancer has many causes but the main one is the wrong food we eat everyday. We are what we eat and the food we eat on a daily bases does matter.

    Its only been in the last few years there has been any research into food and how it is related to cancer. What has been discovered are many of our natural foods which are fruit and vegetables con ...

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  • Colon Cancer Signs Are All The More Deadly For Being Subtle
    By: M F Hargreaves | - Colon cancer warning signs should not be taken lightly. As we get older, it is important to know about and be able to recognise colon cancer warning signs. Many colon cancer warning signs are not apparent in the early stages and being aware of the problems could prove vital to a better prognosis.

    Cancers of the colon and rectum are usually discussed together under the name colorectal cancer, but its common name is colon cancer. Cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow out of cont ...

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  • Coping With Colon Cancer Is Never Easy
    By: M F Hargreaves | - In coping with colon cancer or any other cancer for that matter, you can develop variable coping skills to confront the disease effectively. Colon cancer is a disease stemming from the development of cancer cells in the colon and rectal area. Colon cancer basically starts from the abdomen with the ability for the cancer cells to spread as the condition becomes more complicated. Colon cancer is commonly referred to as bowel or colorectal cancer, and is the name given to cancerous growths in the ...
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  • Early Detection Is Your Best Weapon Against Oral Cancer
    By: Dr Monica Crooks | - Oral cancer is a surprisingly serious and ever growing problem, potentially affecting all adults. The number of people with oral cancer has been rising in recent years and as a result, over 37,000 North Americans are expected to develop oral cancer in 2009.

    Oral cancer can develop in any three main areas; the oral cavity, the salivary glands and the Oropharynx which includes the throat and tongue. The most common type of oral cancer is squamous cell carcinoma, which begins in the t ...

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  • Screening Male Patients For Prostate Cancer And Medical Malpractice
    By: Joseph Hernandez | - Doctors typically use two tests to screen men for prostate cancer. The first test is the digital examination. During this examination the doctor uses a gloved finger to physically examine the prostate gland for any signs of enlargement, hardening, or the presence of nodules, any of which could be a sign of cancer. The second test is the PSA blood test which measures the level of prostate specific antigen in the bloodstream. A PSA above 4.0 ng/mL is generally considered to be elevated. Since ...
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  • Breast Cancer "€" Are Your Genes To Blame?
    By: Alex White | - For a woman, breast cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases that she can ever develop. The incidence of breast cancer also seems to be quite high, what with almost everyone having someone in the family with breast cancer or at least knowing someone with the disease. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. It is also the third deadliest cancer in the world, right behind lung cancer and colorectal cancer.

    With the widely publicized statistic of a womans chance ...

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  • Psychological And Social Support Crucial For Cancer Patients
    By: Alex White | - Cancer is such a devastating disease that it takes an intense toll not just on the physical well being of the patient, but the emotional and social aspect as well. This may lead to other health problems during and after treatment or even during recovery from cancer. Cancer is an aggressive disease and the treatment is also aggressive. Radiation and chemotherapy treatments are physically exhausting and also severely affect the mental state of the patient.

    If the treatment is administ ...

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  • Colon Cancer Symptoms - How To Spot The Signs
    By: M F Hargreaves | - Colon cancer symptoms range from very mild, to extremely severe. There are often cases of colon cancer that are virtually without symptoms until the latest stages. Once you've developed colon cancer symptoms, the disease has presumably entered middle or late stages, and there is a much better chance that it has spread to other areas of your body.

    Colon cancer symptoms are not always clear and are often so subtle that they are mistaken for less serious conditions. Colon cancer sym ...

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  • Questions And Answers About Cancer, Its Causes And Its Treatments
    By: Alan-nz | -

    We dont have cancer prevention today and nearly everyone is ignorant about its causes. People are faced with so many distorted facts about cancer and too many just accept whats on offer. Here are some common questions Ive been asked about cancer so you can gain a little knowledge about the subject.

    Q. Why is there so much cancer now days?

    A. Its because of the way we now live compared to 40 to 50 years ago when cancer was rare and its these ...

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  • Breast Cancer Is Accelerated By Nicotine
    By: Alex White | - The fatal effect that nicotine has on human bodies has been well documented. It may be especially injurious to women, however, because it seems to aid the spread of breast cancer tumors to other parts of the body.

    The harmful effects of this lethal component in tobacco have already received considerable attention by researchers. All types of cancers including those of lungs, neck, head and prostrate have been extensively studied and their relationship with nicotine has been analyz ...

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  • The Causes Of Colon Cancer Can Be Difficult To Pinpoint
    By: M F Hargreaves | - While there are no certain ways to pinpoint perfectly who develops colon cancer, or why, there are several risk elements that may increase an individuals chance of developing the illness. Among them are, a previous battle with cancer, a family history with colon cancer, poor diets, smoking and obesity. With so many risk factors, you may wonder if there is anything that you can do in order to prevent colon cancer. Studies show that a lot of physical activity or exercise and a low-fat, high-fib ...
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  • Stage 4 Lung Cancer Survival Rate
    By: Steven S | - When people talked about stage 4 lung cancer survival rate, it is impossible to predict how long a particular person will live with their cancer. The stats only apply to averages, which consists of those who lived longer and those who lived less time.

    Some do have stage 4 non operable lung cancer. Fewer than 5 out of every 100 people (less than 5%) diagnosed with stage 4 non small cell lung cancer will live for at least 5 years. My prognosis was perhaps only one year with palliative ...

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  • Early Stage Lung Cancer Survival Rate
    By: Steven S | - When you are diagnosed with initial stage lung cancer, remember there is always hope. Doctor will always tell you to be prepared and some will even ask you to get your legal affairs in order. Some doctors will say this is life terminal and you do not have long to live. People have to understand cancer and learn about it and not to be afraid of it because your chances of having cancer in your lifetime of one type or another are extremely high.

    The ultimate most important step to surv ...

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  • Breast Cancer Wholesale Merchandise Makes You A Responsible Human Being
    By: Azeem Ashraf | - Breast cancer wholesale merchandise is right now the most popular fundraising merchandise, which is being popularly sold over Internet. People are showing great enthusiasm in the buying of this category of fundraising merchandise, as media has helped a lot in spreading worldwide awareness regarding the importance of donating money to those charitable organizations, which are doing commendable work, in order to bring happiness, back in the lives of those people, who are deprived of their basic ne ...
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  • Breast Cancer Wholesale Merchandise A Medium To Help Others
    By: Azeem Ashraf | - Breast cancer wholesale merchandise is being sold for the purpose of raising funds for breast cancer patients. Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer and this disease has taken the lives of millions of people, as in earlier years there was no known treatment for the cure of breast cancer, but fortunately now the patients of breast cancer are being recovered because of the development in the world of medicine, but an unfortunate part of this development is that the cost of the tr ...
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  • Breast Cancer Wholesale Merchandise Is Spreading Awareness On Wide Scale
    By: Azeem Ashraf | - Breast cancer wholesale merchandise is one of those merchandizes, which are being sold over Internet, for the purpose of raising funds for those people, who are suffering from different diseases including cancer, HIV Aids, lupus, autism, leukemia and a number of others as well and for also the support of those people, who are even deprived of their basic needs and necessities including food and shelter. The responsibility of providing free of cost treatment, medication and basic needs to all suc ...
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  • Cancer Mortality And Racial Implications
    By: Alex White | - A significantly higher number of African Americans die from cancer than Caucasians - a recent study corroborates statistical figures that seem to remain almost unchanged from as early as 1981.


    While the death rate for cancer has drastically decreased in the recent past, the gap between the death rate in Caucasians and African Americans still remains the same. African Americans seem to be at more risk to die from cancer than Caucasians.

    African American women ha ...

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  • What Mesothelioma Is? Lung Cancer From Asbestos.
    By: mesoinfo | - Malignant mesothelioma is cancer that starts in the cells that line certain parts of the body, especially the chest, belly (abdomen), and heart. The lining formed by these cells is called mesothelium. These cells protect organs by making a special fluid that allows the organs to move. For instance, this fluid makes it easier for the lungs to move during breathing.

    Tumors of the mesothelium can be benign or they can be cancerous. A cancerous tumor of the mesothelium is called a malig ...

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  • Lung Cancer Facts And Survival Rates
    By: Steven S | - Many elements impact lung cancer survival rates. Lung cancer, the phase it is at once diagnosed, and the general status of the affected person altogether represent a function in determines lung cancer survival rate. Generally in term of statistic, lung cancer survival is generally could survive up to a five year, which is the percent of affected people with cancer who live at the least five years after their cancer is diagnosed.

    Have you heard of people spending Five-hundred-thousan ...

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  • Lung Cancer Survival Rate - The Little Secret About How To Prevent It And Nutrition Tips
    By: Erica Saw | - Lung Cancer Survival Rate - The major cause of cancer of the lung is long-term exposure to tobacco smoke which eventually alters the DNA in the tissue lining the bronchi in the lungs. Other causes are exposure to ionizing radiation and sometimes it could be as a result of a viral infection. In non-smokers, the cause is a combination of genetic factors and air pollution.

    Lung cancer survival rate may also be determined by the patient's response to treatment. A group of people may suf ...

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  • What Treatment Would I Have If I Had Your Cancer?
    By: Alan-nz | -

    If I had been diagnosed with your cancer 20 years ago I would have accepted any treatment recommended by my doctors because after all they are the experts. However today that is not so and thats because of one simple reason, knowledge. The study of cancer has taught me many facts which of course I was ignorant of back then. I have learnt why we only have those 3 treatments of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, I have learnt of the ineffectiveness of those 3 treatments, I have ...

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  • Cancer Risk Increased By Intake Of Fertility Drugs
    By: Alex White | - When diagnosed with something as deadly as cancer, fertility may not be the immediate concern. However, once cancer is cured and life goes on, the harmful effects of the treatment undergone may show up in the form of impaired fertility.
    Ironically, fertility enhancing treatments also seem to have the same effect on cancer, by increasing the risk of cancer in women who undergo fertility treatment.
    Treatment for infertility almost always involves intake of fertility drugs, but it appe ...

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  • Oral Cancer Screening
    By: Kelly Drill | - What Does Oral Cancer Screening Involve?

    Screening for cancer involves looking for cancerous cells or pre-cancerous conditions before are any symptoms are present. Due to the aggressive nature of many cancers, detecting and treating the condition early is an important element of successful treatment. By the time symptoms have appeared, the cancer is likely to have spread and become more difficult to treat.

    When your dentist performs an oral cancer screening, he ...

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  • Breast Cancer - Do You Really Need A Mastectomy? - From A Nurse Survivor
    By: Helen Hecker | - If you've been diagnosed with breast cancer, it may have been suggested you have a single mastectomy in the other breast or a double mastectomy, but is this the best approach? I was diagnosed more than a decade ago with infiltrating intraductal breast cancer and I turned down all conventional breast cancer treatment including chemotherapy, radiation and surgery and chose an alternative route. No single or double mastectomy either. And I'm still in excellent health today.

    The tre ...

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  • Colon Cancer, What You Will Be Told And What You Wont Be Told.
    By: Alan-nz | - I have just met up with a long time friend of mine, only to find he had spent time in hospital undergoing surgery after a diagnosis of bowel cancer. My friend Tom, whose knowledge about cancer of the colon was limited, naturally accepted all the treatments recommended by his health professional.

    Tom had surgery in which they removed a section of his colon and his surgeon informed him afterwards that he had got it all. What Tom wasnt told was they had got all the cancer they coul ...

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  • Breast Cancer -problem Faced By Women
    By: barak | - There was a time when Breast Cancer was termed to be as a dreaded disease. But things have changed now. If detected earlier, this may possibly be easily treated. Removal of your breast in the course of the treatment of breast cancer can be one of the painful things you would have to go through. It may not be the same case for all patients. With the increasing information about the cures and treatment breast cancer can be treated very easily.

    Breast cancer occurs when cell in our br ...

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  • How To Join The Fight Against Breast Cancer
    By: Breanna Bouchard | - During the month of October, you can't help but notice everything has gone pink. There are so many companies participating in raising awareness about breast cancer and finding a cure that it is easy for all of us to join in the fight. One specifically that peaked my interest, since I am still in that younger gen category, is Young Survival Coalition (YSC).

    Did you know that there are over 250,000 women in the US alone that have been diagnosed with breast cancer under the age of 4 ...

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  • Liver Cancer Treatment, Causes And Symptoms
    By: Dr. Mital John | - Liver cancer also known as primary or metastasis hepatic carcinoma is a fairly rare form of cancer in the western world (1% of all cancers) but much more common in Africa and parts of Asia (10% to 50% of all cancers). It is much more prevalent in men and incidence increases with age. Liver cancer is rapidly fatal, usually within 6 months from gastrointestinal hemorrhage, hepatic failure or metastasis.

    Types of Liver Cancer:
    Most primary liver tumors are known as hepatomas (he ...

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  • Higher Incidence Of Breast Cancer In City Women
    By: Alex White | - Typically, breast tissue includes the underlying pectoral muscle, blood vessels, fibrous tissue, lymph vessels and nerves. Does the structure of breast tissue have any bearing on a womans risk of developing breast cancer? Apparently it does. A recent study has found that the denser a womans breast tissue is, the more are the chances of her developing breast cancer.

    Women living in urban areas are normally found to have denser breasts, which in turn translates into hi ...

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  • Everyone Is Finding A Way To Invest In The Fight Against Breast Cancer
    By: Breanna Bouchard | - Throughout the month of October you will see more pink than Paris Hilton has in her wardrobe, but it's all for a cause well worth supporting. Breast cancer is the most widespread of the cancer groups of with billions of dollars being spent for various treatments and research to find a cure for this fast growing and deadly disease.

    This month, NFL teams will be sporting "pink" on their jerseys, helmets, wristbands and shoes. These pink ribbon/NFL shields will be worn not only by ...

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  • Breast Cancer In African Americans
    By: Alex White | - Being diagnosed with breast cancer is a traumatic experience for any woman. It was no different for Rosamond Stallings, a 45 year old African American woman, as the physician broke the bad news to her. An immediate mastectomy was advised as six malignant tumors were found. Rosamond feared she may not be able to see her children grow up or her grandchild celebrate his birthdays.
    Recent studies reveal a chilling fact that more than 30 percent of breast cancer patients do not receive compreh ...

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  • Natural Cancer Cures: Most Laetrile Products Are Not Laetrile
    By: Dr. Dennis Clark, PhD | - Plant biochemists have pulled their hair out over the widespread misuse of the term laetrile. (Okay, that's my story for my own male pattern baldness, and I am sticking with it!) The main issue is the mix up between a natural product and what we chemists call a semisynthetic one.

    Amygdalin - The Real Natural Product

    Apricot pits and many other kinds of seeds contain a natural product that is called amygdalin, which is often used synonymously with laetrile. They are not ...

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  • Decreasing Rate Of Cancer Deaths
    By: Alex White | - The battle of mankind against cancer has been an ongoing one. Even with several cutting edge technological breakthroughs we have not yet been able to completely cure this deadly disease. However, there is hope yet, because recent research findings show a positive trend of declining death rates due to cancer. The death rate is seen to drop steadily; the rate of decrease has almost doubled in 2002-2004 from the figure in 1993-2002.

    The overall death rate still remains higher for men t ...

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  • $2.75 Million For Patient Whose Doctor Failed To Complete His Request For Prostate Cancer Screening
    By: Joseph Hernandez | - Prostate cancer affects African-American men differently from the rest of the population. Men of African-American descent are at higher risk of developing prostate cancer. As such, doctors generally recommend that African-American men should begin screening for prostate cancer earlier (the recommended age being 45) so as to increase the likelihood that if they do develop cancer it can be detected at an early stage while it is still curable. A doctor who does not follow the guidelines for a pa ...
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