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American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer
The American Cancer Society recommends these screening guidelines for most adults. Breast cancer Yearly mammograms are recommended starting at age 40 and continuing for as long as a woman is ...
Cancer Schmancer: Three Years Old and More Determined Than Ever
Fran Drescher is part of Change.org's Changemakers network, comprised of leading voices for social change. Fran is the President of the Cancer Schmancer Movement. Hey dolls! It's a fabulous day and let ...
Why Men Skip Doctor Visits
Many U.S. men only go to their doctor when they're extremely sick, skipping preventive care, a new survey shows. Harris Interactive conducted the online survey of more than 1,100 men ...
Why Skin Cancer Is on the Rise
For years and years now, millions of sun worshippers across the country would hit the beaches during summer to work on the perfect, golden tan. However, the advent of indoor ...
WE THE FUTURE BLOG: Be Healthy – Be a Medical Consumer
“Lose weight fast!” “Decrease your risk of disease!” “Cut your carbs!” In today’s world, we are constantly bombarded with messages about our bodies and our health. First we hear that ...
Healthy Cholesterol May Lower Cancer Risk
HDL 'Good' Cholesterol Associated With Reduced Risk for Cancer Maintaining a healthy cholesterol level may help protect you against cancer, according to a new study. Researchers at the Molecular Cardiology ...
A San Francisco Regulation Raises the Question: Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer?
Do you know how much radiation your cell phone emits? You will from now on if you live in San Francisco. Yesterday the city's Board of Supervisors voted to require ...
Cancer Schmancer’s Birthday Wish
Let’s make this a celebration, with candles and cake for every generation. Where smiles and tears are not so far apart, on the faces of loved ones, and in the ...
Smoke-Free Laws Benefit Kids, Too
Kids benefit from laws that regulate locations where smoking is allowed, a new study shows. Smoke-free-air laws have already been shown to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke among adults. Now ...
Different Berries, Similar Cancer-Fighting Effects
Animal tests suggest esophageal and breast cancer might be targets of several types of berries Garden-variety berries provide about the same cancer-fighting punch as more exotic ones, a study of ...
Cost-Conscious Cancer Survivors Skip Care
Research suggests millions are going without needed medical services Millions of Americans with a history of cancer, particularly people under age 65, are delaying or skimping on medical care because ...
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