Raise your hand if you have a family member who has been diagnosed with cancer. You’re not alone if you’ve ever worried about what that means for your cancer risk. Cancer is a sickness that affects each one of us in some manner. Everyone has had someone in their family with cancer at some point… Continue reading Am I At Risk If My Relatives Have Cancer?
Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide. It is said to surpass heart diseases as the nation’s leading killer by 2030 in the United States. Specific changes to genes that control our cells’ function, especially how they grow and divide, cause cancer. But have you ever wondered how many cancer-associated genes exist in the… Continue reading Is Cancer A Genetic Disease? – Risks Concerning Women
Fall has arrived and with it, cooler temperatures (fingers crossed). Nothing tastes as good on a cold day as a warm bowl of chicken soup. For many, chicken soup brings back memories of childhood and carefree youth. A cancer diagnosis can be hard, and we do all we can to bring out the positive aspects of life,… Continue reading Chicken Soup For Mind, Body And Soul
Breast cancer can strike at any time. There are several stages of breast cancer but how do you determine, once you have been diagnosed, what stage your cancer is in? There are several ways doctors test to assess what stage your cancer is in. Some forms of treatment can include a sentinel lymph node biopsy where they… Continue reading Breast Cancer Awareness Takes Center Stage
Nutrition is important, and no one knows that better than the staff and doctors at University Cancer Centers. The University Cancer Centers blog offers patients a variety of cancer preventative recipes that are heart healthy, nutritious, and in many ways a great way to prevent cancer. Unfortunately, in some cases, cancer can’t be prevented, but… Continue reading University Cancer Centers Recipes And Tips For Cancer Prevention
