Lung cancer develops when smoking, air pollutants and free radical formation damages sensitive lung tissue, causing the cellular DNA to restructure and malfunction. Avoid lung cancer by quitting smoking with information from a doctor in this free video on cancer. Expert: Dr. David Cathcart Bio: Dr. David Cathcart specializes in occupational medicine and has an in-depth knowledge of cancer, as well as experience dealing with cancer patients and treatment for multiple years. Filmmaker: Johnny Cathcart
The preliminary signs of lung cancer include persistent coughing and chest pain, which are often mistaken for common ailments. Identify early lung cancer symptoms with helpful information from a practicing oncologist in this free video on cancer. Expert: Dr. Kenneth Fink Contact: www.nhhn.org Bio: Dr. Kenneth Fink has been a medical doctor in the field of internal medicine specializing in hematology and oncology for 23 years. Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC
Nanotechnology cancer treatments use tiny particles to unleash poisons into cancer cells without the harmful side effects of chemotherapy. Learn how nanotechnology is improving cancer treatments with information from a doctor in this free video on cancer. Expert: Dr. David Cathcart Bio: Dr. David Cathcart specializes in occupational medicine and has an in-depth knowledge of cancer, as well as experience dealing with cancer patients and treatment for multiple years. Filmmaker: Johnny Cathcart Video Rating: 0 / 5
County’s cancer risk from the air exceeds EPA goal
Concerns over the air quality in Washington County are nothing new, but a report released this week by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency puts a number on the cancer risk associated with breathing air pollutants. Read more on The Marietta Times
Actress warns about oral sex cancer risk
Actress Jaime Winstone is warning young people about the risk of getting cancer through oral sex. Read more on BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat
Link Between High Dietary Fat, Cholesterol And Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer
Elevated fat and cholesterol levels found in a typical American-style diet play an important role in the growth and spread of breast cancer, say researchers at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson. The study, published in the January issue of The American Journal of Pathology, examines the role of fat and cholesterol in breast cancer development using a mouse model. The results show that mice … Read more on Medical News Today
High dietary fat, cholesterol linked to increased risk of breast cancer
Elevated fat and cholesterol levels found in a typical American-style diet play an important role in the growth and spread of breast cancer, say researchers. Read more on Science Daily
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My photo for the day a pink poppy centre.
I will be adding this photo to the Passionately pink for the cure group www.flickr.com/groups/passionatelypinkforthecure/pool/
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Yahoo! will donate to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, for each pink photo added to this Group from October 1-31, 2007 up to ,000! This donation will be used to fund breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs.
Please upload as many pink photos as you can to this group to help with the fight against breast cancer.
Facts about breast cancer (this is just in Australia alone)
# More than 9550 Australian women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year: more than a third (3300) live in NSW.
# Currently in Australia, 100,000 women, their families and friends have had to cope or are still coping with a diagnosis of breast cancer and its consequences.
# In NSW, more than 35,000 women are living with a prior diagnosis of breast cancer.
# Every day in Australia, more than 25 women discover they have breast cancer.
# Breast cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer in Australian women.
# About 2650 Australian women die from breast cancer every year: nearly one third (900) are from NSW.
# Women aged 50–69 who have a breast screen every 2 years can reduce their chance of dying from breast cancer by at least 30 per cent.
