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Can Aspirin Be Used to Prevent Cancer?

Is it possible that aspirin can prevent cancer? Could a cheap old drug be the cure to the number one death of the world?
Studies show that aspirin can prevent the risk of heart attacks, strokes, tumors, and cancer. 51 studies on over 70,000 people…

How Pollution Affects Your Chances of Getting Cancer

Did you ever think that what you are breathing in every second of everyday could affect your future? Evidence shows that pollution caused by the burning of fossil fuels causes the death of 30,000 to 50,000 Americans each year. The causes of these deaths were…

Federal Judge Blocks Imposition of Graphic Anti-Smoking Pictures on Tobacco Products

In 2009, President Obama signed into law the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. In an effort to prevent cancer, the law would have required that tobacco companies place graphic color advertisements on cigarette packages that would cover the top 50% of the front…

Top 6 Ways To Prevent Cancer

The next time you are out and about in public, take a look around and think…50% of all the men in here will get diagnosed with cancer, as will one-third of all women. Its crazy to think about it this way, especially when there are…

Rise in Mesothelioma Among People Doing DIY Renovations

With the economy in a slump, the housing market is not doing well and people have turned to remodeling their current home instead of trying to sell their home for an upgrade. A study that was published in the Medical Journal of Australia, has shown…

Early Detection of Breast Cancer: Mammograms & Screenings

You may know that it is very important for every woman to get screened for breast cancer. However, do you know what all a mammogram entails? Is it a word you are familiar with or is it just another breast cancer word tossed around? Well,…

The Effect of Free Radicals & Antioxidants on Your Body

Free radicals don’t just cause wrinkles and aging; they damage immune function and cause cell mutations. According to some researchers, free radicals are behind almost every known disease, including alzheimer’s, cancer, parkinson’s and heart disease. Free radicals form incessantly and rapidly in the human body.…

Prostate Cancer Awareness – Symptoms, Prevention,Testing & Risk Factors

Prostate cancer is represented by a light blue ribbon throughout the month of September (You may remember September is childhood cancer awareness month, too).
Prostate cancer starts in the prostate gland, situated between the bladder and the rectum in men. The prostate is usually compared…

Breast Cancer Overview: Prevention, Detection, Diagnosis, Staging, Treatment & Survivorship

Did you know October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month? Yup, it's that time of year again! We’d like to share some steps you can take toward preventing breast cancer as well as some research about diagnosis, staging, treatment and survivorship.
Tips for Breast Cancer Prevention…

Cancer Education Overview: Oncology, Cancer Types, Tumors, Treatment & Tests

Chances are that you or people you know and care about have been affected by cancer. When cancer strikes, you may be bombarded with terms that you have never heard of before. We are here to help you learn the basics of cancer to help…