cancer awareness

  1. Conditions

    Detecting skin cancer in darker skin

    By Tracy E. Hopkins on May 3, 2013
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    May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a reminder for all of us to protect our skin. Although it’s a common misconception that...
  2. Conditions

    Colorectal cancer happens to women

    By Sarah E Ladden, MS, RD on Mar 4, 2013
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    It’s been 13 years since America’s favorite morning news anchor threw on a hospital gown and invited the world to watch the first...
  3. Parenting Advice & Columns

    Mom story: I’m a single mom with cancer

    By Julie Weingarden Dubin on Jan 3, 2013
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    Being a single parent is challenging enough, but when chemotherapy is part of the mix, it’s easy to reach a breaking point....
  4. Cancer Info & Support

    Headbands of Hope

    By Nicole Schwab on Dec 4, 2012
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    Looking for an easy way to give back and be inspired? Look no further than Headbands of Hope and their fight against childhood cancer.
  5. Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

    Foods & recipes that fight cancer

    By Diana De Cicco on Oct 1, 2012
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    We all know that eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is good for your health, but we may not know exactly what to eat to help...
  6. Animal Welfare

    Cancer in pets: The warning signs

    By Gerald Post, DVM, DACVIM on Aug 24, 2012
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    It’s been said that an "ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" -- this is true for our own health as well as our pets. But...
  7. Conditions

    Childhood stress could be linked to skin cancer risk

    By Patricia Conte on Jun 5, 2012
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    Can what happens to you as a child affect your immune system and the ability to fight off cancer as an adult? According to...
  8. Dieting & Nutrition

    5 Reasons you need to eat more fiber

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Mar 26, 2012
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    Fiber is more than just a diet buzzword, it is a crucial nutrient that your body needs to ward off chronic illnesses and achieve...
  9. Dental & Vision

    Dental risk: How to prevent oral cancer

    By Barbara Alden Wilson on Jan 10, 2012
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    It’s a cancer you’ve probably never even thought about: oral cancer. But it kills twice as many women as cervical cancer does each...
  10. Conditions

    How to help a friend with cancer

    By Colleen Crane, MSW, LCSW on Aug 1, 2011
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    Having a friend diagnosed with cancer is a reminder of our own mortality. Many people feel tongue-tied, not knowing how to say the...
  11. Wellness

    Summer skin health: Skin cancer awareness

    By Jessica Padykula on May 12, 2011
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    Now that the weather is warming up and the sun has finally come out of hibernation, people are showing a lot more skin. We’ve all...
  12. Conditions

    12 Health screenings women need

    By Jody Oomen-Early, PhD, MS, CHES on Apr 18, 2011
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    Being a woman today often means keeping track of schedules and deadlines. With so much to do, and so little time to do it, we often...
  13. Conditions

    Cancer prevention: It’s never too late

    By Jessica Padykula on Mar 23, 2011
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    Cancer is a scary word. No one wants to think about the possibility because it feels like something we have no control over. But the...
  14. Cancer Awareness

    Skin cancer: 5 Warning signs

    By Kristin Chessman on Jan 28, 2011
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    Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers, with more than two million cases diagnosed in the US each year. The good news? Most...
  15. Cancer Awareness

    Symptoms of cancer: 6 Signs you should go to the doctor

    By Kristin Chessman on Jan 28, 2011
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    Although there’s no sure way to prevent cancer, you can help reduce your risk by adopting healthy habits and performing regular...
  16. Cancer Awareness

    10 Healthy habits to start now

    By Kristin Chessman on Jan 28, 2011
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    Do you feel helpless in the fight against preventing cancer? Don’t! Instead, focus your energy on achieving overall health. Empower...
  17. Cancer Awareness

    10 Ways to help a person dealing with cancer

    By Kristin Chessman on Jan 28, 2011
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    When it comes to helping a friend dealing with cancer, it’s not just about saying and doing the right thing -- it’s about building a...
  18. Cancer Info & Support

    I survived cervical cancer

    By Jaime Herndon on Jan 27, 2011
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    Diagnosed with cervical cancer at just 25 years old, Tamika Felder found herself having to make a life-changing decision: Give up...
  19. Cancer Info & Support

    Cancer survival trends since 2000

    By Jaime Herndon on Jan 27, 2011
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    The battle against cancer rages on, but believe it or not, there is a bright side to the silent killer: The National Cancer...
  20. Cancer Info & Support

    Cancer risk: Obesity

    By Jaime Herndon on Jan 27, 2011
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    Because of the overwhelming amount of overweight and obese Americans, there has been a recent uptick in health conditions such as...
  21. Cancer Info & Support

    Real life: I have chronic cancer

    By Jaime Herndon on Jan 27, 2011
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    We’re all familiar with chronic conditions – diabetes, arthritis, cancer…wait. Cancer? A chronic condition? Yes. A cancer diagnosis...