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8 Snacks to Stash at Your Desk
When you're at home and the cupboards are stocked with healthy choices, it's fairly easy to eat well. But what happens when you're away from your own kitchen and have ...
Screening of People at High-Risk for Lung Cancer With Low Dose CT Scans Significantly Reduces Lung Cancer Deaths
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) released initial results from a large-scale clinical trial evaluating whether lung cancer screening with low-dose helical computed tomography (CT) or standard chest X-rays saves lives. ...
How Cancer Schmancer Influenced Me
My name is Julie Hoefling, and I am 14 years old, and I would like to share with you how Cancer Schmancer has influenced me. I was about 12 years ...
Top 5 Vegetables for Women
We know we should eat our vegetables. They're packed full of vitamins and nutrients and can be instrumental in warding off illness and improving our overall health. But all vegetables ...
Strides Made Toward Early Diagnosing of Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers have made significant progress in understanding the biology of pancreatic tumors, suggesting that there may be ways of identifying the usually fatal cancer at a much earlier and more ...
Free Mammograms Oct 29 & 30th in Marina del Ray, CA!
FREE MAMMOGRAMS! Sponsored by the Breast Cancer Prevention Fund Brighton Collectibles 4736 Admirality Way #B-6 Marina del Rey, CA 90292 Friday, October 29 from 3pm - 7pm Saturday, October 30 ...
Searching for breast cancer culprits in chemicals
When Heather Rogers was diagnosed with breast cancer three years ago, she asked herself, "Why me?" Like 90% of women with the disease, Rogers had no family history of breast ...
Mesothelioma Awareness: Understanding Risk Factors and Early Detection
Regular Medical Exams are Crucial for Women with a History of Asbestos Exposure Although practically every woman has heard of asbestos, few women are familiar with the cancers this naturally ...
Women more skin savy than men when it comes to skin cancer prevention
Skin Cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the U.S. And also the most treatable. According to a new study, women lead the way in getting ...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month for the College Girl
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October, is full of hope, compassion and love. I’d like to use this opportunity to share some surprising information with the “Asher Roth Generation” of girls ...
Launch of the Early Detection Fran Van in NYC!
Dearest friends, I am so excited to share some fabulous news! Last week, Cancer Schmancer proudly launched its Early Detection Fran Van program in New York City with our screening ...
Inflammatory Breast Cancer: symptoms every woman needs to know
Carina Corral continues her special series on breast cancer awareness by bringing attention to a rare type of the disease that often goes undetected or misdiagnosed because the symptoms unrecognizable. ...
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