Number One Cause of Cancer Death The leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. is lung cancer, killing an estimated 150,000 Americans each year. Yet America’s heaviest smokers don’t want to know if they have cancer. Stigma A new study led by Danh Pham, chief fellow of hematology/oncology at the University of Louisville’s cancer center … Read More
Tamoxifen promotes metastasis in some breast cancer cells Tamoxifen works by blocking estrogen in the breast tissue by attaching to the estrogen receptors in breast cells. Recent studies show that tamoxifen promotes metastasis in some breast cancer cells. The drug has been used as a first-line endocrine treatment for breast cancer for decades. Tamoxifen resistance In … Read More
Government Study Suggests Cell Phones May Cause Cancer in Rats Results of a decade long study of the effects of cell phone radiationon on rats and mice have been released today. The study reports a slight connection between the two. The study showed malignant tumors grew in the nerves and hearts of male rats only. … Read More
Birth Control Pills Protect Against Cancer, Too Scientists in Denmark reported a study, which followed 1.8 million Danish women for more than a decade. Widely held assumptions about modern contraceptives for younger generations of women were found faulty. Many women have believed that newer hormonal contraceptives are much safer than those taken by their mothers … Read More
BPA and Related Chemicals This won’t replace diet and exercise but it can’t hurt! Limiting our exposure to BPA and related chemicals, hormones, pesticides and radiation is a constant struggle in today’s society. Cell phones, milk, meat, and now even our baby bottles and water bottles are threats. This article gives a complete look at … Read More
Almost Half of US Deaths From Lifestyles Nearly half of US cancer deaths are blamed on unhealthy lifestyles. ABC News reported today that a new study of cancer in the US found that nearly half of cancer deaths are caused by unhealthy behaviors. The study looked at deaths in 2014 that could be attributed to … Read More
In their position paper, The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) issued a call to action to limit alcohol in an effort to prevent certain cancers. Alcohol is classified as a carcinogen by the International Agency for Cancer Research. “Dr. Noelle LoConte, a member of ASCO’s prevention committee who is the lead author of the position … Read More
