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October 24, 2011 · Breast Cancer

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…

October 19, 2011 · Health & Wellness

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,…

October 12, 2011 · Cancer Treatment

New Drug Approved for Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a notoriously lethal disease that overtook Steve Jobs and threatens the life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. However, help may be on the way for those who suffer from pancreatic cancer in the form…

September 29, 2011 · Cancer Community

Breast Cancer Awareness, Pink Ribbons & Some Quick Facts

Pink, Pink, Pink! Throughout October, You may find Pink Ribbons all over (yogurt boxes, t-shirts, hats, bagels..) to represent Breast Cancer Awareness Month . Let’s help you learn a little bit of information behind this…

September 16, 2011 · Cancer Community

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Get out your Gold Ribbons ! On September 1, 2011, Barack Obama proclaimed that September 2011 is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month . The Facts About Childhood Cancer: Each year in the United States approximately…

September 10, 2011 · Cancer Support

Top 10 Most Common Types of Cancer

Cancer. Who would have ever thought it could be so common? Statistics show that half of all men and one-third of all women in the United States will develop cancer during their lifetimes. This equates to approximately…