Male breast cancer – Symptoms and causes
Breast cancer can affect anyone, including men. Learn about the signs and symptoms of this cancer. Treatment most often involves surgery. Source: Male breast cancer – Symptoms and causes – Mayo...Public Interest Groups Call for Release of Suppressed U.S. Study on PFAS Chemicals
In a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services secretary, the groups wrote that the family of bioaccumulative and persistent chemicals known as PFAS “are potent toxicants linked to cancer, liver and thyroid damage, developmental impacts, and numerous other adverse health effects, including harming our immune systems. The government should be sharing information about these dangers, not hiding it.”
Is chemo for breast cancer overprescribed?
A new study concludes that around 70 percent of women who are diagnosed with the most common form of breast cancer can ‘safely avoid’ chemotherapy. Source: Is chemo for breast cancer...Could baking soda improve cancer treatment?
In a study investigating how an acidic environment influences tumor growth, researchers find that baking soda might be the key to improving immunotherapy. Source: Could baking soda improve cancer...Miracle Cure Saves Woman with Breast Cancer
A woman has been completely cured of her breast cancer after doctors tweaked her immune system, enabling it to destroy the tumors that had spread throughout her body. This treatment, which succeeded after all conventional treatments failed, marks the first successful application of T-cell immunotherapy for late-stage breast cancer.
Same cancer, worse results and twice the cost in the US
Americans paid twice as much as Canadians for health care, but they didn’t get twice the benefit, according to a new study. The patients had similar diagnoses, levels of education, financial situations and other demographics that commonly affect health outcomes and mortality. Some of their ages were different, but the biggest difference between them is on which side of the border they live.
Breast Cancers Diagnosed Between Mammograms are More Aggressive
Interval breast cancers include situations where a tumor was present when the mammography was performed but the cancer was missed, as well as tumors that arise during the interval between mammograms. These fast-growing tumors tend to be more aggressive and associated with a poorer prognosis.
Study Links Breast Cancer Rates with Neighborhood Factors
Many studies on breast cancer have shown racial disparities in diagnosis and survival rates. A recent study by University of Illinois researchers suggests certain characteristics of a woman’s neighborhood, such as racial segregation and socioeconomic status, could be...More Women Can Skip Chemo
Our video outlines the initial results from the TAILORx clinical trial. Its results show that more women can avoid chemotherapy for their breast cancer in the future when they have an Oncotype DX genomic test.
Ginger Could Be More Powerful Than Chemotherapy
A 2015 study published in PLoS reveals a pungent component within ginger known as 6-shogaol is superior to conventional chemotherapy in targeting the root cause of breast cancer malignancy: namely, the breast cancer stem cells.
Good News for Women With Breast Cancer: Many Don’t Need Chemo
Many women with early-stage forms of the disease can forego chemo, based on a test that measures the activity of genes involved in breast cancer recurrence. Source: Good News for Women With Breast Cancer: Many Don’t Need Chemo – The New York...Toxic Oil And Gas Wastewater Used To Treat Roads Contains Radium
“Radium is known to cause cancer, so we are concerned if it is spread on roads in high concentrations,” said Penn State professor of environmental engineering, William D. Burgos.
Toxins in shopping receipts
Did you know store receipts are a major contributor to your body’s intake of the hormone-disrupting chemicals BPS and BPA? These chemicals are quickly and efficiently absorbed into the bloodstream through your skin.
Updates on Proposed Rules for GMO Labeling and Toxicity of Common Pesticides
Government researchers warn the Roundup formula is far more toxic than glyphosate in isolation due to synergistic interactions between various chemicals, which “significantly altered” the viability of human cells by disrupting the functionality of cell membranes. Meanwhile, the USDA has released its highly problematic proposal for the labeling of foods containing GMOs, many of which rely on Roundup for their production.
Genetics of Breast and Gynecologic Cancers
Breast cancer screening strategies, including breast magnetic resonance imaging and mammography, are commonly performed in carriers of BRCA pathogenic variants and in individuals at increased risk of breast cancer. Initiation of screening is generally recommended at earlier ages and at more frequent intervals in individuals with an increased risk due to genetics and family history than in the general population. There is evidence to demonstrate that these strategies have utility in early detection of cancer. In contrast, there is currently no evidence to demonstrate that gynecologic cancer screening using cancer antigen 125 testing and transvaginal ultrasound leads to early detection of cancer.
How to Navigate Nutrition Facts and Food Labels
The FDA requires that all food and drink manufacturers use the new Nutrition Facts label. The new label is based on new science, research about nutrition and public health, updated recommendations from health experts, and consumer feedback.
2018 Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to 2 Cancer Immunotherapy Researchers
James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo were recognized for a discovery that the body’s immune system can be used to attack cancer cells. Source: 2018 Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to 2 Cancer Immunotherapy Researchers – The New York...A Recipe for Disaster
Scientists have known for years that seven food additives cause cancer, yet the FDA refuses to keep them out of our food. Source: A Recipe for Disaster |...Skip the Slip Report: Environmental Costs & Human Health Risks of Paper Receipts with Proposed Solutions
Innovative companies are using available options that can lessen environmental impacts and reduce health risks for employees and customers. There are many existing solutions which eliminate the need for phenol-coated paper which we discuss in this report
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