Articles
Feb 26 2010
A lot of teens in the country think that because they are young they should not have to worry about cancer prevention. I know this because I used to be one of those teens until I researched the Cancer Schmancer Movement website. (I always forget how to spell Schmancer!)
I think the most important things I ever learned from Cancer Schmancer are that 1) doctors can be wrong more than you...
Feb 26 2010
Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome (HBOC) is an inherited disorder that when present multiplies the patient’s risk of getting breast cancer and/or ovarian cancer. It may explain why a patient has breast and/or ovarian cancer and may help identify additional family members with the syndrome. Most cases of can be detected through testing for mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes....
Feb 26 2010
By: Nikki, a BRCA positive previvor, TX
What I am here to offer you today is five generations that have been affected with cancer. We do not know exactly where the BRCA2 gene originated but I will share with you what I do know.
My maternal grandfather, Mike Koval, lived a prolific life. He farmed the North Dakota plains to provide a nice life for his wife and 12 children. In...
Feb 24 2010
During digestion, protein in food is broken down into the 20 amino acids that are the basic building blocks our bodies use to create its own protein. Our bodies need protein to maintain our cells, tissues and organs. A lack of protein in our diets can result in slow growth, reduced muscle mass, lower immunity, and weaken the heart...
Feb 24 2010
Some U.S. states have begun using controversial new breast cancer screening guidelines to stop offering routine mammograms for uninsured women in their 40s, a survey by the Avon Foundation for Women released on Monday found.
The Avon survey of more than 150 breast cancer health educators and providers from 48 states and Washington, D.C. found a quarter of the states have either cut or...
