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Many with Incurable Cancers Have False Hope

Sitting in your doctor’s office and hearing that you have cancer can be scary.  But finding out that your cancer isn’t curable can be down-right terrifying and hard to swallow.  A recent study found that many people that are diagnosed with incurable cancers actually believe that they will be healed with chemotherapy treatment, even though ...click here to read more

Quitting Smoking to Extend Your Life 10 Years

Quitting smoking is not only good for your wallet, it can also help to reduce wrinkles, increase vitality, lower your risk for lung cancer and heart disease, intensify taste buds, and increase overall feelings of wellbeing.   As if that’s not enough reasons for you to go smoke-free today, a new study has found that smoking ...click here to read more

What are Prostate Cancer ‘Signatures’?

It is estimated that 16.15 % or approximately 1 in 6 men born today will eventually suffer from prostate cancer.  Although prostate cancer is rarely fatal when caught in the early stages, it still remains the second leading causing of cancer related death in men.     Fortunately, recent research has led to the identification of two ...click here to read more

Can Bubble Tea Cause Cancer?

Bubble tea is considered as an enjoyable Asian drink, with its tapioca pearls and wide range of flavors.  Most young individuals would grab a glass of bubble tea and chew on these sticky, sweet tapioca pearls using a wide-diameter straw.  The tapioca pearls in bubble tea are prepared from the cassava crop, which is a ...click here to read more

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This Vegetable Could Kill Cancer?

Cancer is a global health issue that has claimed the lives of millions of people of varying ethnicities, socioeconomic levels, and ages.  To reduce the risk of cancer, physicians often campaign for the inclusion of fruits and vegetables in regular meals, as well as participating in regular physical activities such as walking, jogging, and biking.  ...click here to read more

Finally – Some Good Cancer News

Cancer has claimed the lives of millions of people across the globe, prompting healthcare officials and researchers to adopt a pro-active stand against this medical condition. Both government and non-government groups have campaigned for the identification and implementation of cancer prevention measures that could possibly slow down or ultimately stop cancer development. These health programs ...click here to read more

How Infection Can Lead to Cancer

Despite the ominous nature of cancer, scientists have been unable to develop any sort of preventative measure to effectively block cancer development and thereby eliminate cancer risk. Despite some gaps in our understanding of cancer, scientists have pinpointed a variety of factors that increase cancer risk and some of the most well known include: smoking, ...click here to read more

Can You Predict Prostate Cancer Recurrence?

Prostate cancer is recognized as the most common cancer affecting North American males, thus imposing a significant health and economic burden.  The disease is generally diagnosed in men with advanced ages and is usually treatable when discovered early on.  Patients positively diagnosed with prostate cancer are often discovered with low- to intermediate cancer risk and ...click here to read more

Warding Off Skin Cancer

Most cancer research focuses on ways to treat cancer once an individual is diagnosed, but what if researchers were able to determine how to prevent cancer? This is the mission of the Center for Cancer Prevention Research which is based at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy. They look at how to prevent cancer before ...click here to read more

The Effect of Height on Ovarian Cancer Risk

Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the tissue of the ovaries, which are the female reproductive glands that produce the egg. Although ovarian cancer risk is relatively low, affecting a mere 1.6% of the female population, it is one of the most fatal female-related cancers and it claims the lives of ...click here to read more

Vitamin D and the Effect on Lung Cancer Risk

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Canada and the United States.  It is an extremely lethal form of cancer, and approximately 85% of lung cancer patients will die within 5 years of their initial diagnosis. With such a dire prognosis, it makes sense to focus on lung cancer prevention and to ...click here to read more