Cancer

Fighting Cancer Starts with Screening

Sep 20, 2022 · · Cancer
Most people are more worried about cancer than any other disease, in spite of the fact that cardiovascular disease remains the top cause of death in the United States. However, the fear of a cancer diagnosis often means that people avoid getting the recommended cancer screenings. Lung cancer is a … Read More

More Medication Options for Treating Breast Cancer

Sep 20, 2022 · · Cancer
Over the past 15 years, there’s been a steady decline among women ages 50 and older in deaths from breast cancer—but it’s still the second leading cause of cancer death in women, according to the American Cancer Society. (Lung cancer is the top cause of cancer death among women.) Fortunately, … Read More

News Briefs: October 2022

Sep 19, 2022 · · Cancer
Postmenopausal Brain Changes Women who have gone through menopause may have more of a brain biomarker called white matter hyperintensities, according to a study published in the June 29, 2022, online issue of Neurology. A biomarker (short for biological marker) is a measurable indicator of a biological state or condition. White matter … Read More

Personalized Nutrition Improves Cancer Care

Sep 19, 2022 · · Cancer
It’s tempting to search the internet for what to eat if you have been diagnosed with cancer. At best, the recommendations are broad and emphasize eating colorful vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein. Go further down the internet rabbit hole and you’ll find sites claiming that cancer can be cured … Read More

Research Roundup: October 2022

Sep 19, 2022 · · Cancer
• Omega-3s May Lower Blood Pressure. Consuming three grams per day of omega-3 fatty acids may help lower blood pressure, researchers say. A review of over 70 studies of nearly 5,000 individuals concluded that those taking a dose of two or three grams of omega-3s per day demonstrated optimal results … Read More

Research Roundup: September 2022

Aug 17, 2022 · · Cancer
• Cranberries May Boost Memory. Eating about one cup of fresh cranberries daily (or dried or powdered) may improve memory in healthy older adults, researchers say. Healthy adults ages 50 to 80 consumed cranberry powder equal to one cup fresh cranberries for 12 weeks and showed an increase in memory … Read More

Newsbites: Dietary supplements and cancer; avocados and waist circumference; microbial transplant for IBS; genes and Alzheimer’s

Aug 16, 2022 · · Cancer
There is No Proof Dietary Supplements Help Prevent CVD or Cancer The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released recommendations discouraging the use of vitamin and/or mineral supplements for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or cancer. The USPSTF concluded that: • The balance of benefits and harms cannot be … Read More

Women Benefit from Earlier Colorectal Cancer Screening

Aug 16, 2022 · · Cancer
For adults at average risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), the recommended starting age for screening was lowered from 50 to 45 by the American Cancer Society and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in May 2021. “The recommended age for screening was lowered because the data showed the rates of … Read More

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