Cancer is often unpredictable, but there are things everyone can do to help reduce their cancer risk or improve their chances of beating the disease if they do get it. What’s more, some of those same behaviors can also help lower your risk for other serious diseases, and boost your odds of living a longer,...
Radiotherapy is a common form of cancer treatment. It uses high energy, ionizing radiation, known as radioactivity. Along with surgery, radiotherapy is another important form of treatment for localized cancer. Radiotherapy destroys cancer cells and shrinks tumors by damaging the structure of dividing cells. Cancer cells typically divide faster than in normal tissue and so...
Research shows that up to 50 percent of cancer cases and deaths are preventable. Prevention and early detection are more important than ever and are proven, effective strategies to lower health care costs. One makes choices every day that affect the health. Follow these Seven Steps to Prevent Cancer to reduce the risk. DON’T USE...
Do you think that if you took better care of your health you could feel better and increase your productivity? It’s easy to put off healthy living habits, but you don’t have to wait for New Years to start planning a healthier lifestyle. If you feel that you need to make improvements to your lifestyle for...
After your cancer treatment, as a cancer survivor you’re eager to return to good health. But beyond your initial recovery, there are ways to improve your long-term health so that you can enjoy the years ahead as a cancer survivor. The recommendations for cancer survivors are no different from the recommendations for anyone who wants...