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FDA Warns Against Ovarian Cancer Screening Tests
By Stacy SimonThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting women and their medical care providers to the risks of using tests that are marketed as screening tests for ovarian cancer. The FDA says these tests should not be used because they have a high number of false results.Screening tests look for cancer in people who don’t have any symptoms. For some cancer types, screening tests are available that can find cancer early, when it’s easier to treat. Some tests can even find growths and remove them before they have a chance to turn into cancer. But there are no reliable screening tests yet that can fin...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - September 9, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Ovarian Cancer Source Type: news

How Family History Affects Prostate Cancer Risk
By Stacy Simon RESOURCES: Prostate cancer prevention and early detectionProstate cancer screening FAQ It has long been known that men with a family history of prostate cancer are at higher risk of getting it themselves. Now researchers from Sweden have calculated just how much having a brother or father with prostate cancer – or both – raises the risk. They also figured out how likely it is that a man with a family history will get a mild or aggressive (fast-growing) type of the disease. The authors suggest their findings can be useful in counseling men who have prostate cancer in the family. Having more ...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - September 8, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Prostate Cancer Source Type: news

Take a Loved One for a Checkup
By Stacy Simon The third Tuesday of every September is Take a Loved One for a Checkup Day. It’s a reminder to help a friend, neighbor, or family member visit a health care professional. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, many people wait until they have an emergency before going to the doctor. But regular visits to a medical professional can help prevent diseases from occurring or catch them early when they’re easier to treat. If you know someone you think could benefit from a medical visit, or you are already a caregiver for someone else, ask if they’d like you to go with them t...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - September 6, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Caregiving Source Type: news

Say Yes to Yoga
By Stacy SimonThe ancient Indian practice of yoga combines meditation, breathing, and precise postures and poses to make a connection with thoughts, body, and spirit. People who practice yoga claim it leads to a state of physical health, relaxation, happiness, peace, and tranquility.Some evidence shows that yoga can lower stress, increase strength, and lessen lower back pain, while providing exercise. And according to a report from the National Institutes of Health, there is also some evidence to suggest yoga may be helpful when used alongside conventional medical treatment to help relieve some of the symptoms linked to ca...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - September 1, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Complementary and Alternative Methods Source Type: news

Another Promising Neuroblastoma Discovery
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Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - September 1, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Number of Cancers Linked with Excess Weight Rises from 5 to 13
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Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - August 29, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Fighting Weight Gain in Childhood Leukemia
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Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - August 27, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

World Health Organization Links 8 More Cancer Types to Excess Weight
By Stacy SimonThe International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization, has added 8 types of cancer to those it had previously linked to being overweight or obese. The newly linked cancer types are: stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreatic, ovarian, thyroid, multiple myeloma, and meningioma (a tumor of the lining over the brain and spinal cord).IARC also confirmed its previous conclusions, that excess weight is a risk factor for cancers of the esophagus, colon and rectum, breast (in postmenopausal women), kidney, and endometrium. IARC also said being overweight or obese may raise the ris...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - August 24, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Diet/Exercise/Weight Source Type: news

American Cancer Society Updates Easy-to-Read Breast Cancer Book
By Stacy SimonBreast Cancer Clear & Simple, Second Edition: All Your Questions Answered is a straight-forward guide for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. The book was written by the experts from the American Cancer Society to help women with breast cancer and their caregivers take their first steps toward understanding a breast cancer diagnosis, making decisions about treatment, and knowing what to expect during recovery.“When women are diagnosed with breast cancer, they have a lot to think about and a seemingly endless amount of decisions to make. This book supports them by providing a comprehensive and ...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - August 22, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Breast Cancer Source Type: news

Can Aspirin Prevent Cancer?
By Stacy SimonYou may have seen studies in the news suggesting that aspirin may be helpful in preventing cancer. But you should not use aspirin on a regular basis without first checking with your health care provider.This is because frequent aspirin use can cause serious health problems such as internal bleeding, which is why no public health organization, including the American Cancer Society, currently recommends taking aspirin solely to reduce cancer risk.The clearest link to date is between aspirin and one cancer type: colorectal cancer. Scientific evidence shows that long-term daily aspirin use will lower the risk of ...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - August 12, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Complementary and Alternative Methods Colon/Rectum Cancer Source Type: news

FDA Approves Gardasil 9 HPV Vaccine
By Stacy Simon RESOURCES: Cervical cancer resourcesHPV and cervical cancerHuman Papilloma Virus (HPV) VaccinesAmerican Cancer Society recommendations for HPV vaccine by age The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Gardasil 9, a new vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV). The vaccine is expected to become available in February 2015. Gardasil 9 protects against 9 types of HPV, more than the vaccines already on the market, Gardasil and Cervarix. Those vaccines protect against the 2 types of HPV that cause approximately 70% of cervical cancers. (Gardasil also protects against 2 more types that cause genital...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - August 9, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Cervical Cancer Prevention/Early Detection Source Type: news

FDA Approves Keytruda (Pembrolizumab) for Head and Neck Cancer
By Stacy SimonThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Keytruda (pembrolizumab) to treat people with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has spread or come back after previous chemotherapy treatment. It’s the first immunotherapy drug approved for head and neck cancer. Keytruda is already approved for melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer.The FDA based its approval on a clinical trial of 174 people with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that had spread or come back after they were treated with platinum-based chemotherapy. Tumors shrank or disappeared in 16% of the participants who were given...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - August 9, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer Source Type: news

How Healthy Is Your Salad?
By Stacy SimonSalad is a healthy choice for lunch or dinner, isn’t it? That depends on what’s in it, or perhaps more importantly, what’s on it. Dressing, cheese, and bacon add calories and fat that can sabotage your healthy eating plans. Follow these tips to keep your salads healthy without sacrificing flavor.Choose a variety of fresh, colorful vegetables at their peak flavor, like dark green kale, red bell peppers, orange carrots, and red onions.Skip fatty toppings like cheese, bacon, nuts, and seeds. If you must indulge, use only a little.Use less salad dressing. In restaurants, ask for the dressing on ...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - August 9, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Diet/Exercise/Weight Source Type: news

Get Vaccinated for a Healthy Back-to-school Start
By Stacy Simon It won’t be long before the new school year begins and students head back to the classroom - if they haven't already. Protect your children by making sure they are up to date with vaccinations. In fact, your state may require children entering school to be vaccinated against certain diseases. Check with your child’s doctor, your child’s school, or your health department to find out.Some diseases that are preventable through vaccines, such as whooping cough and chickenpox, are still common in the US. Thanks to vaccines, some other diseases are no longer common. But according to the Centers f...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - August 3, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Prevention/Early Detection Cervical Cancer Source Type: news

Study: An Hour of Physical Activity a Day Needed to Offset Dangers of Prolonged Sitting
By Stacy SimonResearchers from Norway and Australia have found that it takes an hour or more of moderate intensity physical activity every day to eliminate the increased risk of death associated with prolonged sitting time. That’s about 3 times the recommended daily amount of physical activity. The American Cancer Society recommends adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity each week. But most Americans don’t get that much.The researchers looked at data from more than 1 million people in 16 studies, including the records of people enrolled in the American...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - August 2, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Diet/Exercise/Weight Source Type: news