Cancer and the intensity of cancer treatment can tax a heavy physical toll on patients inducing extreme fatigue. Consequentially, cancer patients are at a high risk for cachexia, or muscle wasting syndrome. The syndrome is characterized by a severe loss of skeletal muscle mass and substantial weight loss due to the body’s excessive breakdown of […]
Hormonal birth control, like all medicine, comes with both risks and benefits. About 140 million women use hormonal contraceptives worldwide, including about 1.5 million women in the US who rely on them for reasons besides birth control. Though modern birth control is thought to be safer than earlier forms of the pill, a new study […]
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Eating habits are an important part of cancer prevention and studies are finding that insulin in particular may play a pivotal role. A low insulin-inducing diet may improve colon cancer patients’ chances of survival as well as help prevent their cancer from returning, according to a study recently published in the Journal of National Cancer […]
Rising Healthcare Costs: Are Biosimilars a Solution or a Problem? For many Americans, ever rising healthcare costs have made effective and state of the art healthcare inaccessible and unaffordable. According to a study conducted by the American Medical Association, the U.S. spent almost $3.5 trillion dollars on healthcare in 2017 (nearly 2 times that of […]
Just as there are many types of cancer, not all cancer share the same genetics, which is where targeted therapy comes in. Cancer is usually thought of as a family of diseases caused by uncontrolled cell growth that can occur in any part of the body. Despite its many forms, cancer is ultimately the result […]
In our previous Cancer 101 article, we discuss which health hazards put us more at risk for developing cancer as we grow older. The good news is that we can reduce this risk through simple, day-to-day choices. A growing body of research is finding that the majority of cancer cases are preventable—as high as two […]
In our previous Cancer 101 article, we discuss how the genes that can lead to cancer already exist inside our DNA. So why do only some people end up developing this disease? Can cancer be passed down through our families? Damage to genes called mutations causes the cells that make up our body to behave […]
What is cancer? Why do I have it? What can I do to make treatment more effective? Is my family at risk? How can I prevent cancer from coming back after treatment? These are a few of the overwhelming questions that patients face after a diagnosis. With so much information available online, it can seem […]
Nearly 4 in 10 Americans (39%) “somewhat” or “strongly” agree that cancer can be cured through alternative treatments (like oxygen therapy, diet, and herbs) alone, according to an American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) survey. But there are several ways using unproven treatments may potentially endanger your health or compromise your cancer survival. A recent study […]
People who eat mostly organic products have a 25% lower cancer risk, according to a recent French study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. In particular, participants showed a lower risk for postmenopausal breast cancer and lymphomas. However, practicing an overall healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables (whether using organic or conventional products) is key […]
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People who eat mostly organic products have a 25% lower cancer risk, according to a recent French study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. In particular, participants showed a lower risk for postmenopausal breast cancer and lymphomas. However, practicing an overall healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables (whether using organic or conventional products) is key […]
Your diet is the cornerstone to reducing cancer risk linked to inflammation. Though chronic inflammation is already tied to several cancers, a Harvard study found a new link between inflammation-causing diets and colon cancer risk. Inflammation-causing diets include a lot of meats, refined (or processed) grains, and sugary beverages. Luckily a few lifestyle changes, […]
It turns out the secret behind the Mediterranean diet is not just one silver bullet ingredient. According to new research on the Mediterranean diet and colon cancer, each component provides benefits. And the more features of the diet that are eaten, the greater the health benefits. The study also found three elements in particular helped […]
Poor diet choices account for at least 30% of cancer, making diet second only to tobacco as a preventable cause of cancer. Luckily, switching to a plant-based (vegan/vegetarian) diet has many cancer-preventing benefits. Eating as little as 2.5 cups of fruits and vegetables a day can significantly reduce the likelihood of developing cancer. Here are […]
