Nearly 60,000 women in the United States die every year due to tobacco-related cancer. In 2014, it was 70,000. According to the Office of the Surgeon General and Office on Smoking and Health, Smoking is now directly responsible for 80% of lung cancer deaths in women in the U.S annually. Lung cancer became the leading
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We’ve always known that sunshine and fresh air is good for our bodies and our souls, but a new study suggests that spending more time out in the sun could lead to a lower risk of breast cancer in the long run. Researchers from the Danish Cancer Society Research Center (DCRC) analyzed data from more
Credit: PA Images Professor Gordon McVie was a giant in cancer research. His work spanned decades, crossed continents, and covered everything from cancer prevention to cancer research. He will be remembered by many for his passion, his optimism and for never being afraid to call someone out – from industry executives to Prime Ministers. Almost
What can you do TODAY to make someone’s day a little brighter? Why not think about making kindness the norm, rather than the exception? Here are some ideas from the OncoLink team to #choosekind and #explorethegood today—or any day. And remember, it’s not about recognition— it’s just about doing something out of the kindness of
Sugar helps cancer grow, but the immune system also uses sugar to help its cells grow and divide. What happens to the effectiveness of immunotherapy when there’s a competition with cancer cells over sugar? Researchers behind a new study aimed to find out. Combining mouse models and data from cancer patients, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer
The COVID-19 Pandemic has brought great instability to the job market and, as a result, a large number of folks have lost their insurance due to losing their jobs. Today, February 15th, the Healthcare Marketplace, healthcare.gov, will reopen for a three-month special enrollment period. This means that if you do not have insurance OR want
Around 17 new cases of liver cancer are diagnosed every day in the UK. There are many risk factors associated with developing liver cancer. Two of these are age and damage to the liver, with both affecting our immune system. When it comes to staying healthy, exercise is often suggested as one of the tools
One out of every four American children is currently struggling with food insecurity. During the pandemic, job losses and other financial tragedies have caused thousands of families not to be able to afford food, many for the first time. The burden on food banks and pantries has been increasing quickly. These organizations are straining under
For over twenty years, Rhonda Murphy has encouraged locals in Fresno, CA to stay fit and healthy through her Workout Wednesdays featured on ABC30. She also replicates this program on her gym’s Facebook page, transforming them into livestreams. Typically, these short clips are informative messages about eating healthy and staying active, with tips and demonstrations
We all know someone who has been personally impacted by breast cancer. Often, it’s ourselves. Those numbers are becoming even more common; the World Health Organization has announced that female breast has overtaken lung cancer as the most common cancer diagnosis. WHO says this comes as cancer rates in general are on the rise. They
Michelle Mitchell, chief executive of Cancer Research UK When we put together our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy – which we published a few weeks ago – we knew accountability had to be one of our key principles. A strategy is only impactful if it’s implemented, and measuring progress is how we will hold ourselves
February is National Cancer Prevention Month. While you are likely well aware of things you should do to prevent cancer –avoiding smoking and wearing sunscreen, and getting regular screenings for colon, breast and prostate cancer, for example– there are other steps you can start taking now to up your odds of remaining cancer-free. In fact,
As our devices and social networking sites have become more and more a part of our lives, we tend to find communities online with people who have similar interests and experiences. These communities can be very helpful to those battling breast cancer, as well. The groups don’t just create connections and understanding among members, though.
Exercise can be a good tool to help boost energy and general wellbeing. Cancer patients often turn to it to see if it will help clear their minds and fight back against some of the effects of their treatment. Is higher intensity in a workout better than a more relaxed pace? According to a new
Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine is an important step towards ending the pandemic – congratulations! Once you have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, you may be wondering what’s next. The vaccine is shown to be 95% effective about a week or two after the second dose is received. It is important to remain vigilant
Teresa Murphy has been teaching for 27 years, most recently at Spanish Lake Elementary School in Hialeah, Florida. She takes the time to educate her students on not just their subjects, but also about helping their communities. This school year, she’s teaching perseverance by example, and her school district is honoring her in the process.
The Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to limit the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos rather than take it off the market puts the health of children in the United States at risk. Farmers have been using chlorpyrifos since 1965 under the trade name Lorsban, NPR reports. Chlorpyrifos is commonly used to keep insects and worms out
One of my favorite lessons from my Chinese Medicine studies was this perspective on nutrition … Nutrition includes everything you take in with all five senses. It is not just what you eat, but also what you feel, what you hear, what you smell, and what you see. To my Western mind, this simple idea
Losing hair can be one of the most frustrating and upsetting side effects of chemotherapy. Increasingly, people have been turning to scalp cooling to try to help. Researchers out of England dedicated to studying this method have made a new discovery about just how it works. They hope their work will ultimately lead to chemo
The COVID-19 vaccine is currently recommended for most adults. However, some individuals should not have the vaccine OR should talk with their healthcare provider about potential vaccine risks before they receive the vaccine. These special populations include: People with Cancer-In Active Treatment Considered to be at a higher risk for severe COVID. Should be vaccinated
Hormone therapy is a go-to treatment for estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer and is often very effective. However, about half of patients who get this treatment don’t see the same benefits as others. A new approach may be able to determine who will respond well and who won’t. Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in
Georgios Lyratzopoulos is Professor of Cancer Epidemiology at University College London (UCL). Comment and opinion from Cancer Research UK’s community of experts. The opinions outlined in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Cancer Research UK. The COVID-19 public health crisis is radically shaking up the way we organise and deliver healthcare for
Following the death of 46-year-old George Perry Floyd Jr. in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25th, 2020, the nation and the entire world began calling for a change in the way African Americans and other minorities are treated by law enforcement and in general. It was an eye-opening experience for many that demonstrated that racism still
There’s been a steady stream of figures since the pandemic began. The number of COVID-19 cases. The number of hospitalisations. The number of people waiting for screening, tests or treatment. The number of cancer surgeries that have been postponed or cancelled. Each figure lays bare what many people with cancer have seen first-hand – the
Patients with cancer should strongly consider getting the COVID-19 vaccine when it is available. If you are currently undergoing cancer treatment, you should speak to your provider about receiving the vaccine. It may be best to prepare a list of questions prior to speaking with them. Some questions you may want to ask are: Should
Cancer doesn’t exist in a vacuum. The factors that determine which groups in society face the greatest burden also have a role to play in who’s most likely to get cancer, and to die from it. These factors are complex, they are deeply woven into the fabric of our society – and they can’t be
Myth: The COVID-19 vaccines aren’t safe because they were developed so quickly. Truth: The vaccines were indeed developed much faster than typical vaccines are normally developed. This is largely due to funding, getting the genetic code early, using technology that has been in development and testing for many years and the rapid recruitment rate of
When we are dealing with the need to have space from others for health reasons, we learn a great deal. It is challenging. It gets old. We long for normalcy. We question our choices and yearn to just not have to be so physically isolated. Oh my, this may be the normal for this new
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