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When diagnosed with something as deadly as cancer, fertility may not be the immediate concern. However, once cancer is cured and life goes on, the harmful effects of the treatment undergone may show up in the form of impaired fertility.

Ironically, fertility enhancing treatments also seem to have the same effect on cancer, by increasing the risk of cancer in women who undergo fertility treatment.

Treatment for infertility almost always involves intake of fertility drugs, but it appears by improving fertility and the chances of a woman to conceive, the fertility drugs may simultaneously be increasing the risk of cancer. The risk of uterine cancer in particular is seen to increase.

Ovulation-inducing drugs are common in treatment of infertility. The effects of these drugs on the health of the women who use them have not been verified yet. Continue reading ‘Cancer Risk Increased by Intake of Fertility Drugs’ »

Most people think about sexually transmitted diseases whenever they assess the risks of oral sex, but new studies show that there may be much more to fear than that. Scientists in the United States have recently determined that there may be a possible link between oral sex and cancer risk in the oral cavity, providing a whole new reason to promote sexual education and awareness. The studies indicate that this risk mainly rises for white men, but there are possibilities of issues across the board. This is a serious problem that is currently under serious investigation.

Oral cancer cases have grown 225% from 1974 to 2007, and the main factor that scientists could link to the new victims is the number of sex partners involved in oral practices they had prior to developing cancer. Oral sex allows for the passing of the human papillomavirus, or HPV. This can lead to the onset of many common STDs, as well as many forms of vaginal, penile, anal, or oral cancers. 40 of the 150 different types of HPV can be passed through sexual intercourse in one way or another, so the spreading of oral ractices and cancel risk go hand in hand. Continue reading ‘Oral Sex And Cancer Risk – The Viral Link’ »

Colorectal cancer or colon cancer affects both men and women and is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Colorectal cancer is one of the most treatable and curable forms of cancer there is. Early detection saves lives. Sadly, information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cite 40% of adults in the target age range (50 years or older) have never had appropriate screening tests. The American Cancer Society (ACS) lists several strategies* for reducing your risk of cancer. Having regular check-ups and cancer-screening tests is one of the suggested ways to take more control of your health.

Regular screenings are recommended for men and women age 50 years or older. That age benchmark may be lower if there’s a family history of colon cancer or you have risk factors. Also the frequency of screenings is dependent on your personal history and/or screening results. Check for colorectal cancer risk factors on the CDC or ACS website (links below).

Early detection saves lives. Screening for colorectal cancer may require more preparation and can be more invasive than say a mammogram, but if found early and treated, there’s a 90% five-year survival rate. Be proactive by doing all you can to minimize your chance of developing cancer and add more anti-cancer insurance by having the appropriate check-ups and screening tests. Continue reading ‘Change Cancer Fate’ »

Conventional drug treatment for diabetes does not have a good track record. Prescription drugs have various side effects and are associated with severe health complications. Several researches have revealed that long term use of some common diabetes drugs can increase the risk of cancer.

Oral Diabetes Medication May Raise Cancer Risk

An analysis of five-year data collected from an ongoing 10-year study, conducted by Takeda Pharmaceuticals, showed a link between the common anti-diabetes drug Actos and increased risk of bladder cancer. Actos is an oral prescription medication that is used for treating type2 diabetes mellitus. The generic name of the drug is pioglitazone. It belongs to the class of drug called peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) agonists. Continue reading ‘Do Diabetes Drugs Increase Risk of Cancer?’ »

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You may never believe it but it is the truth. A woman’s weight can be a risk factor to breast cancer? Research has shown that recently. It is therefore better if you are a woman, to do everything within your power to control your weight. But then, the risk of breast cancer in relationship to a woman’s body will be analysed in a question and answer form which so many people had asked several times. Let’s start now.

Q 1: Which parts of a woman was examined for the research?

A: The parts of a woman that were examined as a risk factor to breast cancer are the height, breast size and the body weight.

Q 2: Breast size? How does it lead to a cancer risk?

A: In fact, there aren’t many research records to support this. However, one research showed that lean women of chest size of less than 34 inches but with larger breast, were found to have a higher risk of breast cancer after menopause than women of the same chest size but with a smaller breast size. Continue reading ‘How a Woman’s Body Weight Can Lead to Breast Cancer Risk Factors – Discover the 5 Unknown FAQ Now’ »

In this article today I would like to discuss several tips, tricks, and tactics that almost everybody can use to help reduce their risk of developing cancer by nearly two thirds.

Cancer is one of the most devastating diseases on the planet. Anybody who has gone through this disease and survived or has a friend or family member who has knows just how intense and horrible it can be. Luckily there are many different things that anybody can do to help prevent cancer in themselves and that’s what I would like to talk about in this article today.

We can’t yet cure cancer but we do know many things that help prevent it. Unfortunately there is no quick fix and many of these techniques require major lifestyle changes from what most of us are used to today. They mainly have to deal with food, what we eat, and how we eat it which may not be music to most people’s ears.
Continue reading ‘How To Cut Your Cancer Risk By Two Thirds’ »

In this article today I would like to discuss several tips, tricks, and tactics that almost everybody can use to help reduce their risk of developing cancer by nearly two thirds.

Cancer is one of the most devastating diseases on the planet. Anybody who has gone through this disease and survived or has a friend or family member who has knows just how intense and horrible it can be. Luckily there are many different things that anybody can do to help prevent cancer in themselves and that’s what I would like to talk about in this article today.

We can’t yet cure cancer but we do know many things that help prevent it. Unfortunately there is no quick fix and many of these techniques require major lifestyle changes from what most of us are used to today. They mainly have to deal with food, what we eat, and how we eat it which may not be music to most people’s ears. Continue reading ‘How To Cut Your Cancer Risk By Two Thirds’ »

Anybody that has ever had cancer or knows somebody that has had it, or has a family member that has had cancer knows just how devastating and horrible it can be to the person who has it and everyone involved. Although there currently isn’t any known cure, anything that we can do to prevent cancer is very important, vitally so. In fact since there isn’t a cure, the only thing we can do is try to prevent it.

In this article today I’d like to give you several important tips for things that you can do to help prevent cancer in yourself.

One of the main areas to focus on is diet. Studies have shown that how we eat and what we eat is a major contributing factor to cancer prevention.

That means avoiding certain types of food if at all possible. Eating less dietary fat can definitely cut your cancer risk for things such as breast, colon, and also prostate cancers. Continue reading ‘How To Prevent Cancer: Several Special Tips’ »