Cancer Prevention

Want to reduce BPA exposure? Cut canned foods from your diet, report says

Exposure to the chemical Bisphenol A, or BPA, through canned foods and other food packaging can be significantly reduced with simple dietary changes, according to a report released Wednesday by the nonprofit Breast Cancer Fund and the Silent Spring Institute, a breast cancer research group.

BPA is a chemical that is often used in clear, shatterproof plastics, such as baby bottles and food-storage containers, as well as the liners of metal food cans. Studies have shown BPA can leach from plastic and cans into food. 

Advancements in HPV prevention

According the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 11,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year in the United States, with nearly 4,000 dying as a result of the disease. The National Cervical Cancer Coalition estimates that there are 250,000 deaths due to cervical cancer per year.

The most common cause of cervical cancer is the human papillomavirus, or HPV, which is also the cause of a number of other cancerous diseases.

Are you armed to fight cancer?

The genetic nature of cancer is no secret. Some people are more likely to contract cancer within their lifetime because of family history.

But the best ways to fight the odds, and the disease, are simpler than you might think, according to experts. Many of the things done to reduce chances of contracting cancer are the same things that can be done to live a healthier lifestyle in general.

The Global Burden of Cancer

Most of us in developed countries have dwelled in the shadow of cancer. We've anxiously awaited a test result, become intimate with chemotherapy for ourselves or a loved one or held vigil at a bedside.

Almost 30% of Breast Cancers Could Be Prevented

Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center said that some cases of breast cancer are actually avoidable and need not occur at all and that the woman herself can take steps to prevent breast cancer from developing.

Cancer Prevention Works

The recent Annual Report to the Nation featuring colon cancer trends (http://bit.ly/ccF9ma) highlights the success of prevention in reducing colorectal cancer incidence and mortality. Colorectal cancer is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States for men and women combined.

Preventing Cancer: Who Has Time?

As we struggle to deliver 200% at work each day and come home and offer the same to our children and spouses, it can be easy to let the choices we talk about for cancer prevention -- cutting down on processed food, eating vegetables (i.e. doing battle at the dinner table to get everyone to eat their vegetables), being active -- slip by.

The CNiC team doesn’t have all the answers, and we struggle like everyone else, but we’ve developed a few strategies that help us fit cancer prevention into each day.

Hexavalent Chromium, Cancer-Causing Toxin, Common in Tap Water: What to Do

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Americans worried about the safety of their drinking water may have new cause for alarm.

Outsmart Breast Cancer

Nine steps that make a difference — from eating the right vegetables (not all are equal) to taking the correct supplements

Winter Skies Still Pose Sun Danger, Experts Warn

Skiers and other outdoor enthusiasts need to be aware that factors such as weather conditions and time of day can cause considerable variation in the levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation during the winter, researchers say.

They analyzed data collected between 2001 and 2003 at 32 high-altitude ski resorts in western North America. They also interviewed adult guests at the resorts and looked at their clothing and equipment in order to assess their level of sun protection.

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