Articles about Cancer

Here is an eye opener for you: at least half of all instances of cancer are caused by a unhealthy lifestyle. This is the conclusion of a study done by the Dutch Cancer Foundation. The biggest risk factors are: smoking alcohol excess weight bad nutrition too much sun too little exercise And not, like many people assume, the environment or hereditary factors.

Umbilical Cord Blood Can Help Metabolic DisordersGentler Chemo Helps Patients Survive Lymphoma

On December 18th, HeathTalk is hosting a live Internet broadcast titled, Life Lessons from Cancer, which is described by its website as a time for cancer survivors to "explore their life lessons from cancer. From young and old and from different walks of life, they’ll share their stories of the gains and losses of survivorship and give advice to others facing similar challenges. You’ll leave this hour more appreciative and aware of the benefits of your experience and inspired by their words."Click the program's title above to learn more and register.

U.S. Childhood Cancer Death Rate Declines SharplyStudies Show How Fruits and Veggies Reduce Cancer

Cancer Cells Softer than Healthy Cells: Study

Meet the supermouse bred by genetic scientists that CAN'T get cancer Mice resistant to cancer have been created in a breakthrough that could lead to a human treatment free of side-effects. A protein produced by the creatures may hold the key to a future therapy. It attacks tumour cells, but does not harm healthy tissue in the body. Scientists hope it can one day be adapted for use in humans -

The U.S. Postal Service offers 41 cent stamps with the logos of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Team in Training, and Light the Night Walk. Check them out here.

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Nano cancer-bombs and mini organs from MIT Scientists at MIT have developed remote-controlled nano particles that, with the push of a button, can deliver drugs directly to a tumour. The same research director has also found a way to build tiny human "livers" just 500 micrometres across. This work should lead to more reliable toxicity testing for new drugs. According to Geoff von Maltzahn,

This week, the drug company Merck announced that it would end a lobbying campaign for Gardasil, its new vaccine for girls and women.The vaccine is designed to protect against four kinds of human papillomavirus, or HPV. These cause about seventy percent of cervical cancers and ninety percent of genital warts.The development of the vaccine has been widely praised. But Merck faced growing criticism for its push for states to require schoolgirls to be vaccinated with Gardasil. The company says the criticism was interfering with its goal of widespread use of the vaccine.The United States Food and Drug Administration approved Gardasil last June for females age nine to twenty-six.At least twenty of the fifty state legislatures have begun to consider some form of Gardasil requirement. In Texas, Governor Rick Perry has ordered that beginning in two thousand eight, girls eleven and twelve years old must be vaccinated with Gardasil. But parents could choose not to, if they object for religious or

“Urban Cancer”, a project by Mexican artist Gilberto Esparza, connects up multiple street lamps to one pole, in order to examine the technological imperialism of modern cities. This video has really nice details of just how he got all those lights up there. Video found by Wooster Collective via MakeZine. More here. Buy a coffee for us

CancerCare has a number of upcoming telephone education workshops on blood cancers for patients and their families .Update on Lymphoma Treatment from the 2007 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting - December 18, 2007Marrow or Cord Blood Transplant as a Treatment Option - January 16, 2008Update on Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) from the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting - January 30, 2008And on December 6th, CNN Heroes will honor the most outstanding viewer-nominated CNN Heroes in a live global broadcast. One of the nominees is Pat Pedraja, a 12-year-old leukemia survivor who has made it his mission to get as many people, especially minorities, as possible on the NMDP registry. In just three months, he helped sign up more than 5,000 people to the registry. Amazing, isn't it? After learning about his remarkable undertaking on CNN on the morning of my discharge from Sloan, I blogged about it which you can read here.With no disrespect to the other n

To Avoid the Big C, Stay Small I was active and made a good conscientious effort to take care of my health, but I got cancer. Like most people I enjoyed sweets here and there, but overall I maintained a pretty good diet. Yet, cancer came. There are just so many variables, some known and others not known. There are no absolutes. Nevertheless, I still think these well-known guidelines are, of course, beneficial for general health and well-being. As for lymphoma, I could be wrong but I don't think diet and weight are the greatest risk factors. I know many people with lymphoma, who are far from being overweight. The evidence suggests that for cancer of the colon and prostate, for example, weight and poor diet can be significant risk factors but not so much with lymphoma, I think.

Preventing cancer has become big business, at least for the fund raisers anyway. I joined Facebook this spring and have been invited to various breast cancer causes, been asked to donate money for Run For The Cure cancer awareness marathons by at least two friends and in the past month found out a friend has cancer, a cousin’s husband has cancer and another friend was rushed into the hospital for testing on his Thyroid (it was benign).I don’t support the fund raisers, not ever, I feel very strongly against supporting the fund raisers who have no intention of providing a solution and who's only interest is in raising money. What I will do is support the "Make a Wish Foundation" which provides wishes for terminally ill children.I’m not sure if you’re aware or not, but there are known ways to prevent cancer and reverse cancer, but there’s more money in keeping us sick, so you won’t really hear too much about it.I have a friend who provided a way to end cravings for smoking

Young Cancer Spouses is a website I found yesterday that aims to support young spouses of adults with cancer to share information, support, and experiences.

Report: Excess Body Fat Linked to Cancer

Wow... and they say red meat in general. A bombshell report yesterday blamed putting on weight, alcohol and a whole range of everyday foods for causing cancer. Consumers were told to curb drinking, avoid processed meats - including bacon, ham and sausages - and cut their intake of red meat and salt. Even supposedly healthy fruit and vegetables were said to offer only "limited" protection

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Quality of Life is Key to Cancer Survival: Study

In Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the results of a big worldwide research into the connection between lifestyle and cancer have been presented. Scientists have reviewed thousands of studies about prevention and causes of cancer. In the presented report are advises to reduce the risk of cancer. Vegetables, fruits, exercise and low alcohol consumption are recommended. Consuming large amounts of sausage, ham and meatloaf are recommended against. According to a Dutch scientist who worked on the rapport, the conclusions are not a surprise, but were never so well argumented.