Docs Shying Away From Drug That May Prevent Prostate Cancer
Erroneous fear that finasteride spurs more aggressive tumors has left some physicians wary, research shows
Source: General Cancer News Articles Provided by Cancer Compass
Posts Tagged Prevent
Benefits aim to prevent diseases – Thu, 15 Jul 2010 PST
Benefits aim to prevent diseases – Thu, 15 Jul 2010 PST WASHINGTON – Clarifying a much-anticipated benefit in the new health care law, the Obama administration on Wednesday issued rules outlining how millions of consumers will soon be able get many preventive medical services at no out-of-pocket cost. Republicans and Democrats both have endorsed expanded preventive [...]
Metformin May Prevent Lung Cancer In Smokers
Metformin, a mainstay of treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes, may soon play a role in lung cancer prevention if early laboratory research presented here at the AACR 101st Annual Meeting 2010 is confirmed in clinical trials. Source: General Cancer News Articles Provided by Cancer Compass
Prostate Health Part 8 – Prevent & Treat Prostate Enlargement & Cancer With Common Sense Approaches
As we mentioned in previous articles, we know that starting at age 40, the levels of the by-product prolactin of testosterone of men increases, stimulating the production of the enzyme 5-alpha reductase that causes the conversion of testosterone to gihydro-testosterones DHT triggering prostate enlargement and other problems. In this article, we will discuss how to [...]
Eat Colorfully To Prevent Colon Cancer
The message is a simple one: Colorectal cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable IF you get screened to catch the disease early, and if you eat a rainbow of foods rich in cancer- fighting nutrients and fiber and lead a lively lifestyle, incorporating exercise and a positive outlook. Source: General Cancer [...]
Going Green to Prevent Cancer: the Protective Effects of Green Tea
Adapted from www.cityslim.com
Everywhere you turn these days, you can easily find yourself bombarded with campaigns advising you to âGo Green.â Go green to save the environment, to conserve energy⦠but to stop cancer? Yes, thatâs right. Now, you can go green (in terms of your tea selection) to save, well⦠yourself!
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A Look at the Risk and How to Prevent Lung Cancer
Lung caner is a scourge that forms in the tissues of the lung cavity. The cancerous cells generally will form in the lining air passages. Health professionals are not forever able to decide the “why” or causes that a being developed cancers and others do not. Nevertheless, researchers can supply insight that can main to [...]
Study Demonstrates Value Of HPV Screening To Prevent Invasive Cervical Cancer
Results from a study of more than 90,000 Italian women published by the Lancet Oncology found that testing for high-risk types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA is significantly more effective in preventing invasive cervical cancer than cytology (Pap testing) alone. The trial used QIAGEN’s digene HPV Test (also [...]
Women’s Cancers: How to Prevent Them, How to Treat Them, How to Beat Them
Product DescriptionExperienced oncology nurses address all the issues surrounding women’s cancers. This edition offers new data on the long-term effects of cancer and its treatment, as well as updates on genetic influences, environmental factors, and analysis of complementary and alternative therapies. 70 black-and-white illustrations are included.Amazon.com ReviewPresented in straightforward, textbook fashion by two nurses–one [...]