According to American Cancer Society (ACS), the main reasons for cancer death in 2009 are due to smoking, obesity, physical inactivity and poor nutrition. If we are aware of our health, it is easy to prevent cancer. Here are some tips that may reduce the risk of cancer. 1. Avoid tobacco consumption: [...]
10 tips to reduce Cancer risk
April 6, 2008 By Leave a Comment
American Cancer Society is recommending following health guidelines to reduce Cancer risk by 50%. By making simple changes to your lifestyle and eating habits, you can reduce risk for cancers like Lung, breast and colon etc by more than 30-50%. 10 health tips to reduce cancer risk? 1. Stay away from smoking [...]
Colon Cancer screening: New guidelines
March 8, 2008 By Leave a Comment
American Cancer Society recommended two new screening tests for Colon cancer i.e. Virtual Colonoscopy (CTC) and Simple stool examination along with existing tests like Sigmoidoscopy. These new guidelines were released after extensive research and discussions among various medical departments like Oncology, Radiology and Gastroenterology. These new tests are mainly to detect precancerous lesions like [...]
Exercise reduces cancer risk
November 15, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Regular brisk walking can not only decrease heart disease and diabetes risk, but also cancer risk. Exercise also prevents infection and cold. Moderate exercise like brisk walking for 45 minutes a day, five times a week, will prevent breast cancer in post menopausal women. According to the researchers, exercise enhances the immune system [...]
New Research results on Breast Cancer
May 7, 2007 By Leave a Comment
1. New molecules to fight against Breast Cancer. Hamilton college research scientists discovered new molecules that will be effective in the fight against Breast Cancer. They found them using advanced computational Tomography techniques. Albany Medical professional synthesized those molecules. This research on Breast Cancer will be published in the May 16 issue [...]
MRI-High risk Breast Cancer cases
March 24, 2006 By Leave a Comment
American Cancer society issued new guidelines to the women who are at risk of developing Breast Cancer. 1.4 million US women (Breast cancer risk cases) should get annual MRI as well as mammograms as per new guidelines. Women who have cancer diagnosed in one breast should get an MRI in the other breast. [...]
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