Cancer Resources

More reason to get your weight under control especially if you’re a man. As a patient’s body mass index went up, so too did cancer of the prostate tumor volume.

What’s more, the size of the tumor may well contribute to the aggressiveness of the disease in those men who have a higher BMI.

The experts discovered the relationship after examining the cases of 3,327 patients who had cancerous prostate tumors removed by a robotic procedure. Continue reading ‘Obesity Risks Include More Aggressive Cancer of the Prostate’ »

As I continue to write, I continue to read from the wisdom of others. I especially like well researched scholarly works that gather and present facts that substantiate truths and beliefs as we struggle to find ways to justify decisions we make about life and health and wellness.

And so I read another well written, well researched article in the LA Times, this one, by Devon Schuyler, March, 22, 2010: “Obesity’s role in cancer. It may not cause the disease, but studies show a link between fat and certain types.” I hope you read it too.

I am neither a cancer doctor nor a reporter. Although, I like the facts, they reinforce my beliefs. I pay most attention to a picture bigger than isolated facts; i.e. that Excess Fat is related to and the cause of many obvious and provable health problems and is suspected to be the cause of many more. Continue reading ‘Fat’s Role In Illness’ »