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While cancer remains a leading cause of death among Americans, a newly released report shows increased awareness on the part of doctors and patients is having promising results.

Beating cancer starts with being informed. This article has what you need to know about different types of cancer and reducing your risk.

A list of resources and contact information for breast cancer awareness, screening, and other information available for women in the Madison, Wisconsin area.

Breast cancer can threaten a woman's survival and diminish her self-esteem, sexuality, and spirit. It is stereotypically associated with older women, but as many as 11,000 women below the age of 40 are diagnosed with breast cancer annually.

In this new era of vaccine development, researchers at a New Jersey-based biotechnology company, Advaxis, Inc., are working on a suite of new vaccines to treat women with different types of cancers, including breast cancer.

Knowledge is power, especially when dealing with cancer. Understanding the disease and treatment options will increase your odds of surviving.

Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumor, develops in the ovaries. Methods available to detect & confirm this cancer. Available are various treatments, depending on the extent of the cancer growth. Gene therapy completely/inhibit ovarian tumor growth.

A disproportionate amount of money is spent on breast cancer research versus prostate cancer research. Organizations such as the National Prostate Cancer Coalition are working to change that.

In the United States, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in men. Noscapine anti-cough medication undergoes clinical trial to treat prostate cancer. FDA reviews satraplatin treat prostate cancer.

Stay aware of the risks, symptoms, and tests surrounding Prostate Cancer

Breast cancer incidence may be linked to gene heredity, blood type, ethnicity, weight, family history, and hormone medical treatments.

Fundraising is a key effort when seeking to increase the ability to cure breast cancer, and innovative tools augment the effort's exposure as well as boost goodwill that translates into donations.

The news that the world's first targeted therapy, trastuzumab (Herceptin), is now available for many women with early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer may be a significant advancement in the treatment of breast cancer

A recent study indicates that Asians in general may have a lower mortality rate than Caucasians from prostate cancer.

This article is about a local non-profit in Charlotte, North Carolina offering free prostate cancer screenings in honor of Prostate Cancer Month. This article gives insight and statistics on the fastest growing cancer in men.

Cancer deaths have been on the decline in recent years. However, a new report from the American Cancer Society warns that this trend may not continue.

The National Cancer Institute has good news to release today, as the NCI's annual report shows that the cancer death rate dropped nearly twice as quickly during 2002-2004 than during 1993-2002.

BST is a hormone given to many cows so that they produce more milk. This hormone could be causing human health problems, including cancer.

The victim in breast cancer is not only the patient, but the family, too. One husband shares the experience from his perspective, the pain, the decisions, the future.

In the results of a pilot study conducted by the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center released June 4, 2006, Yoga was found to help women going through radiation therapy for the treatment of breast cancer with the side effects they experience.

Ironically prostate cancer will claim the lives of almost 40,000 men this year alone. Ironic because prostate cancer is one of the most detectable, and successfully treatable, forms of the disease, thanks to something known as PSA.

Prostate cancer treatment options are of increasing interest as awareness of the disease increases. Several means of handling prostate cancer may be recommended by a doctor. This article addresses two common approaches.

Learn how the breast cancer epidemic has decreased.

Know how to tell the difference between a lump in the breast and actual cancer. Learn about all the different types of breast cancer.

There is good news for women. The survival rate for beating breast cancer is on the rise. What does this mean for women, we have better odds at beating the dreaded C and we may not feel quite as bad doing it.

Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death amongst American women over the age of 40. There are ways to decrease your chances of breast cancer.

Breast cancer is on the decline. Yet, it is still a real threat to women. Thankfully, there are things you can do to help protect yourself.

Cancer. We all know what it is. We all fear it. We all know people who have died from it. But what we want to know is if there is a cure for it?

In a recent study conducted by researchers at the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, drinking beer was shown to have potential promise in preventing prostate cancer and prostate enlargement.

Screening and health care access for cancer needs improvement among the Hispanic and Latino population according to the American Cancer Society.

Research suggests that there is a link between obesity and cancer risk.

My late boyfriend Ruben was diagnosed a year ago Oct. 24th with liver cancer.

This is a cancer that is quite preventable and very curable as long as it is detected early. Appropriate screening is the key to a cure of colorectal cancer as well as following certain guidelines.

A Duke University discovery regarding lung cancer will be put to a trial through a genetic test.

Green Tea helps slow down prostate cancer

The rates of people taking the needed tests to diagnosis cancer is rapidly on the decline in the US. People who are at risk is palying Russian Roulette with their lives.

Once an individual has been diagnosed with cancer, there are a few possible options for treatment, including chemotherapy; however, herbs and supplements may speed up the recovery process.

Some foods actually contribute to the development of cancer; other foods lessen the risk. Lowering fat, calorie content, meat and alcohol consumption and switching from an animal-based diet to a plant-based diet may help prevent different kinds of cancer.

There are many simple things a woman can do to decrease her risk of getting cancer. Some things concern the foods she eats, and how she dresses. Changes like wearing lip balm with spf protection, and not smoking can make a difference in her cancer risk.

Two types of esophagus cancer. This cancer attributed to many causes including smoking, exposure to chemicals & certain diseases. Related symptoms include: difficulty swallowing, weight loss, hoarseness & coughing up blood. Treatments are available.

The U.S. Government gives us the freedom to choose to use an addictive drug that will increase our likelihood of getting cancer by up to 90%. Yet we are not allowed to choose to cure ourselves with the many treatments used in other parts of the world.

The American Cancer Society received a whole lot of love on Valentine's Day. A pharmaceutical company has pledged to donate $10 million to the American Cancer Society.

Relay for Life is the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Relay is an overnight event that celebrates survivors, remembers those we have lost to cancer and raise money to fight for a cure.

The American Cancer Society named 73 ambassadors to represent local communities across North Texas at Celebration on the Hill 2006, a nationwide event to be held in Washington, D.C. Sept. 19-20.

A study finds confirms efficacy of the American Cancer Society recommendation that women at high risk for breast cancer receive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) along with annual mammography. This recommendation does not apply to most women who are not high risk.

American Cancer Society hosts numerous events and fundraisers to support cancer research, treatment and support programs. The Survivors' Celebration is a free event to honor those who have survived cancer as well as their families and caregivers.

This article features another program of the American Cancer Society, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. This program is ACS' premier event to raise awareness and funds to fight breast cancer.

The American Cancer Society offers many programs for women that help them feel better about themselves.

The American Cancer Society Relay for Life Team UNTHSC-TCOM 2010 will have a fundraising car wash June 9th, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at a Sam's Club in Fort Worth, TX.

Preview of fundraiser for cancer society