Tag Archives: cancer
How Much Does Lifestyle Affect Breast Cancer Risk?
Women who are struggling to exercise regularly, maintain a healthy weight, or turn down a nightly glass of wine just got a bit of breathing room, at least as far as breast cancer is concerned.
A new study shows that these modifiable risk...
Folic Acid During Pregnancy May Reduce Baby’s Cancer Risk
The importance of maintaining high intake levels of folic acid during pregnancy has been established by numerous scientific studies, all of which verify that the vitamin directly affects the intelligence and physical health of the child later...
Formaldehyde now officially listed as cancer-causing chemical; here are the top sources of exposure
Formaldehyde is present in relatively benign quantities in nature; however its presence in manufactured goods is a major health concern because according to a significant body of research, it is a known carcinogenic substance.
Recently the U.S...
National Cancer Institute and American Cancer Society skewered in new book by leading cancer expert
A new book by leading cancer expert, Dr. Samuel S. Epstein, skewers the National Cancer Institute and American Cancer Society and blames the organizations for America losing the war against cancer.
In the book, “National Cancer Institute...
Ovarian Cancer Screen: Risks May Outweigh Benefits
Ovarian cancer screening does not reduce disease-related deaths among average-risk women, but it does result in an increase in invasive medical procedures and associated harms. That’s according to findings from a large, long-awaited, government-funded...
Bone Drug May Prevent Return of Breast Cancer
A drug that battles bone loss may have added benefits for women with estrogen-sensitive breast cancers, significantly reducing the chance that their cancer will return or spread, a new study shows.
What’s more, researchers say, the lowered...
