MEDICAL NEWS One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Experts are still learning about this disease and what causes it. There are many myths related to the origins of breast cancer. The following items do not cause breast cancer, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation: * Antiperspirants and […]
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MEDICAL NEWS Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in our country. It takes the lives of about 50,000 people each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many of these deaths, however, could be prevented. Here’s what you need to know: 1.Take care of your heart.Avoiding colorectal cancer is like
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MEDICAL NEWS Lung cancer is the country’s leading cause of cancer death. Many of the 160,000 deaths from lung cancer in the U.S. can be prevented. Dr. Bruce Johnson, the director of the Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, sorts out the facts about lung cancer and offers simple ways to reduce
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SELF-CARE CORNER UCLA experts encourage you to protect your colon health: 1. Get regular colorectal cancer screenings starting at age 50 if you are at normal risk. 2. Talk to your doctor about screenings before age 50 if you are at higher risk. This could be due to a personal or family history of colorectal
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Cancer 1. Don’t smoke, chew, or dip tobacco. 2. Each day, eat two to five servings of fruits and two to eight servings of vegetables. Make sure to have dark-green and orange vegetables and beans and lentils. 3. Choose whole-grain breads, cereals, and pastas over white, refined breads, rice, and pastas. 4. Protect yourself from
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Women’s Health The uterus (womb) is a hollow, pear- shaped organ in a female’s lower abdomen between the bladder and the rectum. Cancer of the uterus most often affects the endometrium, the lining of the uterus, so is also called endometrial cancer. It is the most common reproductive cancer in women. Most women diagnosed with
Cancer Get recommended screenings for colorectal cancer to remove any pre-cancerous tumors before they turn into cancer. Screenings can also find cancer early when treatment is more successful. What’s your risk?:Discuss with your doctor your risk level and which type of screening is best for you. Screening is recommended to begin at age 45 for
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Cancer Nearly 1 in 4 deaths in the U.S. is due to cancer. In the U.S., the lifetime risk for developing cancer is: * Slightly less than 1 in 2 for men * A little more than 1 in 3 for women What is Cancer? * Cancer is a broad group of diseases. * All
Cancer This cancer is rare in men younger than 40, but the risk of having prostate cancer rises after age 50. Men aged 50 to 69 years should discuss the benefits and risks of prostate cancer screening with their doctors. African American men and those with a family history of prostate cancer should do this
Women’s Health The ovaries are two almond-sized organs. One is found on each side of the uterus. Growths called cysts or tumors can form in, on, or near the ovaries. Cysts are sacs filled with fluid or semisolid matter. Ovarian cysts are common in women before menopause. Rarely are these cysts cancer. Tumors are solid
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