Cancer Prevention Articles

1). The Basics of Mutations By : Lisa Ginger
A cell can be compared to a city. Cities are bustling with activity. People, airplanes, cars, trains, etc... are coming and going to and from it. Structures are being built and others are being torn down. In a sense, proteins can be compared to the people within the city. The proteins cause all the commotion, they make things happen.
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2). Women's Health And The Mammogram Controversy By : Frank Vanderlugt
Despite the urgings of national health organizations for women to have annual or biannual mammograms after the age of 40, uncertainty and controversy about the procedure persists. Based on cumulative evidence, screening mammography has become standard health care in many countries. However, the value of the procedure has been challenged by two Danish researchers who reviewed the major clinical trials of screening mammography declared that five of the seven trials were flawed and that none demonstrated that it saved lives.
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3). Can a Tumor Get More Nutrients? By : Lisa Ginger
All tissues need to be continually bathed in nutrients. They get these nutrients from the continuous flow of blood through blood vessels. This is why blood vessels run throughout our entire bodies. An aggressive tumor can take advantage of this fact.
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4). Too Much Radiation Can Cause Us Harm By : Lisa Ginger
Obviously, we are exposed to many sources of radiation in everyday life and no matter what we do, we cannot avoid them. The radiation that we receive from the earth is very minimal and has been around since the beginning of time (and it will always be around). However, some of our own activities has in fact increased the amount of radiation we are exposed to during our everyday lives.
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5). Pesticides and the Link to Cancer By : Lisa Ginger
Of all the toxic, man-made chemicals found in the environment, pesticides are probably the most widespread. These compounds are used on a large scale by farmers to keep insects from eating their crops and by the everyday suburbanite trying to keep his little patch of lawn as green as his neighbors.
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6). Four Major Phases of Tumor Formation By : Lisa Ginger
To summarize, there are four major phases of tumor formation. Each phase can take years to complete. The first one alone usually takes anywhere from 15 to 30 years.
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7). Nutrients: The Limiting Factor By : Lisa Ginger
There is a large body of evidence proving that all the cells within a tumor mass are derived from a single cell. Imagine; one damaged cell can lead to a life-threatening tumor. The magnitude of the true meaning behind this is difficult to grasp because it is an extremely shocking and frightening revelation.
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8). Report on Carcinogens By : Lisa Ginger
To help regulate chemicals, the National Toxicology Program issues the annual Report on Carcinogens (abbreviated ROC). This report was ordered by Congress in 1978. By 1978, it was becoming obvious to scientists that both man-made and natural chemicals found in food, drugs and the environment were to blame for many cancers.
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9). Heredity and the Role it Plays in Cancer By : Lisa Ginger
Heredity plays a role in cancer development. Obviously, we can�t do anything about our genetic make-up, but it is still a fact that an individual may begin life with a damaged gene.
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10). Cancer Prevention: Eat Your Cabbage? By : Isabelle Boulay
Can eating your broccoli and cabbage help protect you against lung cancer? According to a study published in the October 29, 2005 issue of the British medical journal, Lancet, the answer is yes. This isn�t the first time that it�s been suggested that cruciferous vegetables may have a preventive effect against lung cancer, but it is the largest scale study to date.
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11). The Dangers of Pesticides By : L A Parmley
DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloro-ethane) is one pesticide that has been unquestionably labeled hazardous to our health. It has been linked to cancer and is actually banned from all use in America now.
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12). Benefits of Blueberries in Preventing Cancer By : d. cullen
Blueberries are the super-food of the century! Studies show that blueberries of all foods are the highest in antioxidants (antioxidants fight diseases including prostate cancer, breast cancer, and lung cancer). A half-cup of blueberries has as much as five times the antioxidant power of other fruits and vegetables.
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13). Green Tea and Breast Cancer By : Elizabeth Radisson
Green tea provides numerous health benefits and while many have not been scientifically proven, some have been. Most recently, the claim that green tea helps fight and prevent breast cancer is being researched. Interestingly, the Chinese have been using green tea medicinally to treat disease for over 4000 years. Green tea contains the polyphenol EGCG, that is an antioxidant that inhibits cancer cells from reproducing.
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14). The Importance of Cancer Screening By : Lisa Ginger
The American Cancer Society recommends that even people with no symptoms go see a physician for cancer screening. Early detection is one of the best weapons we have against cancer. Usually when a patient already has symptoms, the cancer has spread (metastasized). This makes curing it more difficult with the treatments offered today.
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15). Discoveries About Antibodies Provide Hope For Cancer Prevention By : Andi Michaels
Dedication and perseverance are the tools used in the last thirty years to develop and approve antibodies for cancer prevention.
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16). Carcinogenesis By : Lisa Ginger
Carcinogenesis is the act of forming a cancer. Carcinogens cause mutations in our DNA which can lead to cancer. Therefore, chemicals that cause cancer are called carcinogens. Studies estimate that 2/3 of all cancers are caused by environmental carcinogens that could be eliminated. These carcinogens include tobacco, various chemicals, viruses, dietary factors, radiation sources and sunlight.
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17). Bladder Cancer Prevention and Control By : Andi Michaels
When you think about cancer prevention and control, the bladder is probably an organ that does not come to mind immediately. This is because bladder cancer is often overlooked due to the surge in information regarding cancers of the breast and prostate.
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18). Risk Factors and Prevention of Lung Cancer By : Darren Dunner
Lung cancer is a cancer that forms in the tissues of the lung cavity. The cancerous cells normally will form in the lining air passages.
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19). Should We Treat Cancer or Prevent Cancer? By : Amin Sadak
We can continue treating patients for cancer but what about those that that are just asking for it?
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