Cancer Resources

From parenting teens to negotiating office politics, it is widely known that you should choose your fights carefully. But there is one fight every Canadian should pick – the fight against cancer.

“Right now, we’re calling on all Ontarians to get out their fighting spirit and become a Relay For Life fighter in their communities,” says Sandra Harris, director of Relay For Life, for the Canadian Cancer Society in Ontario. “By giving 12 hours to the fight against cancer, as part of the biggest cancer event in the country, participants can add years to the lives of others.”

Relay For Life is an unique and unforgettable way to pick a fight with cancer. During the annual 12-hour, overnight event, fighters – participants, survivors and volunteers – rally together to celebrate the lives of those who are battling cancer, remember loved ones lost to cancer, and fight back against the disease. They take turns walking, running or strolling around a track and with each step, they fight back against cancer. This year, an estimated 80,000 people in more than 200 events across Ontario will register as Relay For Life fighters. Continue reading ‘Pick A Fight With Cancer’ »

There are many steps women out there do to make them beautiful and amazing. But, they are sometimes careless in choosing the best products and finally bring nothing but the detrimental side effects. Besides, the conventional way of shopping often makes them clueless about the details of the products. The main reason is because they do not observe and find the full facts before choosing certain products. Now, internet comes to bring the best solution for you. So, where should you go? Here is the guideline.

Continue reading ‘The Shopping Guideline of Skin Care Products’ »

Symptoms of Breast Cancer- Before Cancer sets in the following symptoms appear on our body viz, hardening of breasts, formation of cysts on skin of breasts, change in their shape, formation of wound and, receding of the nipple inwards, bleeding from the breast and swelling in hands. The method of self-examining for Breast Cancer. 1- First stand in front of the mirror at such a place as you can see your breast. Let your hands dangle downward as you stand focusing your sight on your breast. 2- Then you should keep your hands on your head. 3- Then you should raise your hands upward. 4- After thus, keep both your hands on. While carrying out the entire above step your focus should be on both breasts. Now examine both breasts minutely. Notice if there is a difference in the shape of the breast. If you notice any change then you should immediately content a specialist. 5- Now lie down on your bed so that you may be able to see your breasts, for this you may place a cushion on the left portion of your back to enable you to see the left breast and keep the right hand palm on it and press the breast slowly downwards by the tips of your fingers. 6- Now feel the different spots of the breast by your finger tips in clock wise position, pressing the breast softly as your fingers move. 7- Examine the right breast in similar way. Prevention from Breast Cancer- Every young person man or woman should marry at the right age and the first child should be born before the age of 25 years. Women should make it a point that breast feeding of the child up to 6 months to 12 months is a must. Physical exercise should form regular part of the life style. Western food habits, especially fast food should be given up. Comfortable clothes should be worn. Every woman after the age of 40 years should get her mammography done. Birth control drugs should not be consumed for a very long period. Self examination of the breasts should be done every month. Continue reading ‘Awareness On Cancer By Lavanya Ayurveda’ »

Cervical cancer is a disease that is dangerous and frightening for women. Cervical cancer is preventable but still there are thousands if not millions of women in the world diagnosed with this disease. To avoid this disease there are several ways of prevention can be taken include:

1. Do the best inspection

Many cases of cervical cancers caused by HPV infection, is a type of virus that attacks through sexual intercourse. There are about 90% of HPV recover without treatment. Conversely, if not, will be potentially the formation of cancer cells. Continue reading ‘7 Tips to Prevent Cervical Cancer’ »