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The big (and potentially
befuddling) medical news of the day, courtesy of a prominent
article in The New York Times, in turn based on an article
in the current issue of JAMA is this: Just because we can
screen for breast and prostate cancer, doesn't mean we should.
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It's National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and there are plenty of ways to raise awareness and contribute to research, from fund-raising walks to pink products. But you can start fighting cancer right in your kitchen! I'd invite you to add these four cancer-fighting eats to your regular regimen (and cut back on the last one) this month. Then check out the Women's Cancer Handbook for more ways to keep cancer at bay.
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Last week I blogged about what to eat right now for better breast health. I received a lot of comments—and concerns—from readers, mostly on the topic of soy. A few months ago, I too started wondering about the connection between soy and breast health. Soy is touted as a food that can prevent breast cancer—and also implicated as one that might promote it. In the last year, I’ve increased how much soy I eat each week because I’ve been eating a more vegetarian-based diet. So, I wanted to know what the science said: is soy safe or not? Here’s what I found... Read More »
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At a few years shy of 30, I’m far from the age when the majority of breast cancer cases occur (50+). So why bother trying to prevent breast cancer now? Fortunately, there are lifestyle changes I can make now, including making better choices about what I eat and drink, to tip the odds in my favor in the years ahead. Here’s what I’m going to do... Read More »
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Eight reasons to eat tomatoes for anyone concerned about prostate health, cancer prevention, fighting heart disease, and weight loss
One of the greatest things about summer is that it's fresh tomato season. In addition to being delicious and incredibly versatile players in all sorts…
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It’s good! Data released by
the American Cancer Society show meaningful and steady declines in
cancer death rates, and overall cancer incidence in the
neighborhood of 1% per year for the past decade or so.
Reductions in death from cancer owe much to the effectiveness of
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Cancer. If the word alone scares you, it may help to know that at least half of all deaths from the disease are preventable. "Although some people can do everything right and still get cancer," says the American Cancer Society's Colleen Doyle, R.D., "we've learned a lot about... Read More »
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