Cancer Resources

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in American women and one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in women, second only to lung cancer. Research shows that 13% of all women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Although, no one knows the exact causes of breast cancer, but by educating yourself and taking control of some lifestyle factors, you can lower your risk of developing breast cancer.

Here are five simple things you can  take to reduce your risk of breast cancer:

1. Eat a Healthy Diet

Eating well is also important to improve your health and reduce your cancer risk. Take a good hard look at what you typically eat each day and incorporate the following suggestions to build a healthy diet plan for yourself:

- Add more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to your diet. These foods are rich in antioxidants which help to prevent cell damage associated with cancer development.

- Processed and red meats: Cutting back on processed meats like hot dogs, bologna, and luncheon meat, and red meats like beef, pork and lamb may help reduce the risk of colon and prostate cancers. These foods are also high in saturated fat, so eating less of them and eating them less often will also help you lower your risk of heart disease. Continue reading ‘Top 10 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer’ »

As the numbers of the victim increases, experts are pushing the means to find ways for cure or for early colon cancer detection. Colorectal cancer is the nation’s second leading cancer killer. That is the reasons why studies were done to minimize its fatal existence and to continue giving hope to those who have been found to have one.

Colonoscopy is a process that allows doctors to inspect the entire length of your colon. This is usually done with a little camera. Colon cancer diagnosis comes after months of background checking to figure out if there are other reasons behind the manifestations of symptoms. At times these may not be actually related to cancer but of other ailments. Colonoscopy helps in further evaluation. Continue reading ‘Colonoscopy – The Process Behind Colon Cancer Diagnosis’ »