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The Power of Pets during Cancer

For many people, pets are an incredibly important and meaningful source of unconditional love and affection. That's what makes pets especially good sources of support for people dealing with cancer and cancer treatment. Pets can provide comfort and relief in many ways. Despite their good intentions, concerned family members and friends may at times actually increase your stress and pets can be a welcome antidote. While connecting with other people is vital, sometimes connecting with a...
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Dietary Supplement May Prevent Breast Cancer

by Robert Preidt, HealthDay A compound found in red grapes and red wine suppresses abnormal cell formation that leads to most types of breast cancer, according to U.S. researchers. The compound, resveratrol, is sold in extract form as a dietary supplement. Breast cancer forms through a multi-stage process that differs depending on the type of disease, a person's genes, and other factors. However, it's known that increased estrogen fuels many types of breast cancer....
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Health of Childhood Cancer Survivors is Still at Risk

This article is a very poignant example of why it is the FACR’s mission to support ongoing research into better treatment options for cancer, as well as studies concerning disease prevention and protection. For both short and long-term, research into these areas will hopefully make reports like this one less and less common and extreme. By Susan Brink, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer As young survivors of the modern era of cancer treatment enter...
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Vitamin D May Promote Colon Cancer Survival

By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Colon cancer patients with high blood levels of vitamin D boost their survival odds by 48 percent, a new study suggests. Previous studies have indicated that high levels of vitamin D may reduce the risk of getting colon cancer by 51 percent, although other studies dispute that claim. But until now, no studies have looked at whether vitamin D could improve survival among people who already had the disease. "Vitamin D has been studied for...
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Eat Right to Reduce Cancer Risk

When it comes to cancer there are no guarantees. However, research continues to show that healthy habits may significantly reduce your risks:

Focus on fiber. Eat foods rich in fiber, especially those made with whole grains, to help reduce the risk of several cancers.
Find healthy fats. Meals containing olive or fish oils (Omega 3, 6, 9 combination) help protect against cancer, and avoiding fat from meat, dairy, and processed foods may decrease cancer risk.

Unlike drugs, which are designed to treat an illness or disease, these foods can help prevent them in the first place - even something as big as cancer. We've rounded up the newest of these nutritional standouts, along with strategies for slipping them into your diet. Click here to view the slideshow and in-depth information on these foods.
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How to Avoid the Four Deadliest Cancers

About 1.3 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer each year and about 500,000 die from the disease. Some cancers claim more victims than others, and there are things you can do to avoid becoming a victim. Here are the four deadliest cancers and how you can avoid them: Lung. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in America and will claim more than 157,000 victims this year. More than 80 percent of lung cancers are linked to smoking. Even if you don't...
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Home Interventions Benefit Older Cancer Survivors

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A home-based diet and exercise program may improve physical functioning in elderly, long-term cancer survivors, results of a controlled study indicate. "Today, two thirds of individuals diagnosed with cancer survive their cancer," Dr. Wendy Demark-Wahnefried noted at a conference sponsored by the American Association for Cancer Research. "That's good news. However, the dark side of cancer survivorship," she said, "is that this is a population that is at...
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More Than 1 in 3 Common Cancers Could Be Preventable

More than a third of common adult cancers may be preventable in the U.S., and this does not even count cancers that could be prevented by not smoking OR factor in the benefit of effective supplementation, especially optimizing vitamin D levels. The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and its sister organization, the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), estimate that in the U.S. eating a nutritious diet, being physically active, and keeping body fat under control may prevent:...
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Diet and Fitness Coaches Help Cancer Survivors

By Bill Hendrick, WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Coaching and coaxing elderly cancer survivors about their need to exercise and eat healthy foods can significantly reduce their rate of physical decline, a new study indicates. Researchers from Duke University Medical Center and the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center signed up 641 elderly cancer survivors who were overweight or obese and had been treated for breast, colorectal, or prostate cancer...
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