Tag Archives: Cancer

IVF May Raise Risk of Diabetes, Hypertension and Cancer in Later Life

Posted on February 27, 2010 by wngai

People who were conceived through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) may be at greater risk of early-onset diabetes, high blood pressure, and certain cancers. A study comparing the genetic composition of 75 IVF-born children and 100 naturally born babies found that children who … Continue reading →

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Former Smokers Protected from Lung Cancer by Eating Green Vegetables

Posted on February 27, 2010 by wngai

Experts generally agree that quitting smoking is of key importance in reducing the likelihood of getting lung cancer.  For those smokers who have already quitted, is there anything else they can do to further reduce their cancer risk?  Now a … Continue reading →

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How to live longer with Stage 4 Melanoma?

Posted on February 22, 2010 by wngai

Would you and your loved ones like to fight cancer and fulfill your dreams?  Have you reached your milestones yet?  Here are some suggestions offered by Nekar Lo, a terminal cancer patient who is in his eighth year after his … Continue reading →

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Exercise and Tea Consumption Might Prevent Depression among Breast Cancer Survivors

Posted on February 21, 2010 by wngai

A study, published in the latest February issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology suggested regular exercise and tea consumption might prevent depression in breast cancer patients. The study was conducted between 2002 and 2006 in 1,399 women who had … Continue reading →

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Aspirin Reduced Risk of Breast Cancer Metastasis and Death in Half

Posted on February 19, 2010 by wngai

Following the findings on the effect of aspirin on colorectal cancer, researchers discovered aspirin can also reduce cancer recurrence and death in breast cancer patients. Investigators evaluated the data from the Nurses’ Health Study, which included 4,164 female nurses aged … Continue reading →

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