Toxic PFAS chemicals used in packaging can end up in food, study finds
Compostable packaging is popular for environmental reasons, but it can be treated with ‘forever chemicals’ linked to health problems
Is There a Cancer Diet?
Learn which natural compounds fight cancer, which chemo drugs interact with them, and how to boost your body’s natural systems.
Cryoablation for Breast Cancer
Many breast cancer patients are looking for an alternative to surgery to remove their tumors. One possibility is cryoablation. “Cryo” has the advantage of a painless, bloodless way of destroying a tumor quickly without the invasiveness of most surgery. Instead of...
Moderna seeking to roll out vaccines for cancer, heart disease by end of decade
Regulatory review due to success in studies, and thanks to leap in progress made by development of mRNA COVID jab
Screening Tests Diagnose About 14% of All Cancers
This is the first time that the proportion of cancers detected annually through screening tests has been calculated, the NORC researchers point out.
Cancer treatments: How vitamin D can bolster immunotherapy
They say vitamin D’s effectiveness comes from its ability to strengthen the immune system, as well as some other effects that can help stop cancer cells proliferating.
How Bad Is It To Use A Product With A California Prop 65 Warning Label?
The warning signifies that a product may cause cancer or birth defects, and it’s on items from alcohol to weight benches.
7 Things Your Friend With Cancer Wants You to Do
Your friendship is significant, and the things you say and do will really matter to the patient and his or her family. So if you want to make someone with cancer feel loved, try some of these tips.
Hair Products and Cancer Risk
A fact sheet that reviews research about the possibility of a connection between the use of hair dyes and hair straighteners or relaxers and cancer. Source: Hair Products and Cancer Risk – NCI
How One Young Breast Cancer Survivor Managed Anxiety During Treatment
Cancer survivor Roshni Kamta shares her experience managing anxiety during breast cancer treatment and her advice for others.
A Surgeon to Patients: Stop Believing These 5 Breast Cancer Surgery Myths
Coping with and understanding a diagnosis of early breast cancer (EBC) is an intensely personal journey. \
Benefits of Exercise for People with Cancer
Exercise can help reduce cancer-related symptoms and improve how you feel. Learn more about exercise benefits for people living with cancer.
16 ‘Red Flags’ That Might Mean It’s Time to Find a New Doctor
Of course, it’s up to you whether or not you want to find a new doctor because of these red flags. But know that you deserve to have a medical team that will listen to you and treat you with respect.
Climate Change’s Impact on Cancer Care, Risk
“We believe that climate change may have direct and indirect effects on the development of cancer and on cancer care,” said Gwen Collman, Ph.D., of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), who helps coordinate NIH research on climate change and...
Raincoats and Undies: Are Your Clothes Dripping in ‘Forever Chemicals’?
And where should you draw the line?
Breast Implant Removal (Explant Surgery): What To Expect
You may need breast implant removal — or explant surgery to take out silicone or saline implants — for various reasons.
How I’m Getting Through Diagnosis and Waiting for Surgery
A surprise diagnosis, a treatment plan that went sideways, and saying goodbye to my boobs.
Breast Cancer Care for LGBTQ+ People
Dr. Erik Eckhert explains his research on disparities in breast cancer care for people in the LGBTQ+ community.
The Big Lessons My Breast Cancer Taught Me
My relationship with my body and self has transformed unexpectedly since being diagnosed with breast cancer.
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