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The results of a study confirm that girls who undergo radiation for cancer in childhood have an increased long-term risk of developing breast cancer, regardless of their age at the time of treatment. When such treatment included a high dose to the ovaries, however, women seemed to be protected against future breast cancer risk. Radiation is a common, and highly effective, treatment for cancers such as Hodgkin's lymphoma, and...

Radiotherapy plus chemotherapy, with or without surgery, works well for people with stage 3A non-small-cell lung cancer, a new study has found.Stage 3A is declared when surgery cannot cure the disease because it has spread to the lymph nodes in the center of the chest. Non-small-cell lung cancer accounts for about 80 percent of lung cancers, and smoking tobacco is the most common cause of lung cancer. According to the U.S....

Infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) may improve survival in patients with head and neck cancer, U.S. researchers report.They said the finding may explain why black Americans, who have far less HPV infection than whites, have poorer head and neck cancer survival rates. "There is currently no consensus on why blacks fare worse with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck than whites, but this is the first ...

Breast computed tomography (CT) scans, already used experimentally to diagnose breast cancer, may also be able to treat it, a California researcher reports."Breast CT is superior to mammography for [detecting] masses," said John Boone, vice chair of research radiology at the University of California Davis. He presented information about the potential of breast CT for treatment this week at the American Association of Physicists...

Breast cancer screenings increased more than 17 percent through the use of a reminder program for women who were due for a mammogram, a new U.S. study shows.Kaiser Permanente staff checked electronic health records of its 35,000 members to identify women aged 50 to 69 who hadn't had a mammogram for 20 months. They were sent a postcard reminder. If they didn't make an appointment within a month, they received an automated...

Obese, but worried that surgery for it might kill you? The risk of that has dropped dramatically, and now is no greater than for having a gall bladder out, a hip replaced or most other major operations, new research shows.The study looked at safety results for gastric bands and stomach stapling at 10 U.S. hospitals specializing in these procedures from 2005 through 2007. For every 1,000 patients, three died during or within a...

Managing your child's diabetes is challenging enough, but it's compounded when the youngster becomes sick from something else.The American Diabetes Association offers these suggestions: Don't stop giving your child insulin, even if the youngster doesn't have much of an appetite. Call the child's doctor if you're not sure about how to administer insulin during a sick dayTry not to make major changes to your child's diet. For...

Let’s pretend for a moment that you have two options for improving your health: Eat more nuts or eat more olive oil. Which should you choose?Believe it or not, nuts could have a slight edge, especially if you’re concerned about metabolic syndrome, a combo of health conditions that raises heart disease risk.Nuts for Your HealthIn a 1-year study, people who ate a Mediterranean-style diet and added an extra ounce of nuts (roughly...

To get the heart-healthy benefits of drinking wine without getting tipsy, tipple some grape juice instead. Research shows that your blood will get two important benefits: More antioxidants will be circulating in it, and bad LDL cholesterol may cause less trouble because it’s more stable.Two for YouHaving extra antioxidants in your blood is always a good thing: They help guard your cells against the kind of free-radical damage...

Starting a regular running habit could mean alonger -- and more comfortable -- life.After a 20-year study involving close to 1,000 middle-aged adults, researchers found that the fleet-footed participants were half as likely to have died during the study period, compared with the nonrunners. The runners experienced less disability, too.Exercise-Induced LongevityIn fact, the difference in mortality rates was staggering! During the...

Which is better for your teeth -- orange juice or tea?Turns out that OJ ranks right up there with soda in terms of its enamel-damaging potential. But tea’s effect on teeth is like water’s: It leaves enamel unscathed.Guard Your TeethThink of enamel as armor for your teeth. Once that armor gets worn down or damaged, it can’t repair itself. That’s why acidic beverages -- soda, citrus juice, sports drinks -- are so bad for your pearly...

Next time you get a nagging headache, try a little fingertip therapy. You might feel better more quickly.Many people recommend massaging these key acupressure points to ease the grip of a tension headache. Your temporalis muscle: With your index and middle fingers, apply pressure to your temporalis muscle. It’s that tender spot where you feel a muscle move when you clench your teeth.Behind your ears: Using your thumbs, massage...

A comfortable daily walk is a good place to start if you want to live younger and longer.But include a few spurts of power walking, too. This kind of "interval training" can be a great way to boost your exercise capacity -- an emerging marker of longevity.Build Up Your SteamIn a large study of women, exercise capacity -- a measure of how hard you’re able to work out -- was tightly connected with mortality rates. The women who...

As if wrinkles weren’t bad enough, turns out our brains tend to shrivel as we age, too. Could eggs and tuna be the key to less shrinkage?Research makes it seem so. Why? Because both tuna and eggs are good sources of vitamin B12. And B12 may help keep brain atrophy in check.How Low Is Low?In a 5-year study, people in their 60s and beyond who were low -- but not deficient -- on B12 were three to six times more likely to have brain...

Lost a little weight recently? Here’s the magic number you need to know to keep it off: 275.That’s how many extra minutes of exercise per week a study group needed in order to maintain a 10 percent loss in body weight for 2 years. Grab an extra 40-minute walk every day and you’re covered.More Is MoreUnfortunately, when people lose weight, almost half of them tend to regain it within 6 months. But you don’t have to be part of that...

Ever had a sinister little bump or growth removed from your skin? Eating these might help keep that spot from coming back: leafy greens.In people with a history of squamous cell carcinoma, the second most common form of skin cancer, a diet high in leafy greens was associated with a reduced risk of another round of the disease.Reducing the RoundsThe link between a greens-rich diet and lower squamous cell carcinoma recurrence needs...

Is your sleep quality kind of poor? Then go ahead and sleep in. New research shows it might be best for your health.Yep, a study links poor sleep to a greater risk of high blood pressure. But making up for fitful shut-eye with some extra ZZZs seemed to level the risk back down.Dangers in DreamlandIn the study, researchers surveyed the sleep habits of 1,700 middle-aged adults and had each of them spend a night in a sleep lab. People...

Here’s an easy way to drop your risk of any type of cancer by 10 to 15 percent: Get a move on.Research shows that an active lifestyle, one where you not only exercise but also keep your body busy through as much of the day as possible, can help reduce the risk of several different types of cancer.Bodies in MotionIn a study involving close to 80,000 Japanese adults, researchers found that the women who were most active were 16...

Pick up these natural air allies from your local nursery: philodendrons, spider plants, and ivy.They are just a few of the green friends that can help scrub harmful compounds from household air. Just one plant per 100 square feet of living space will help absorb volatile organic compounds (VOCs).The Problem with VOCsVOCs are everywhere. Carpet, paint, foam insulation, household cleaners, air fresheners, and even cosmetics contain...

Solar power isn’t just a smart move in the home. It’s a smart move for your head, too.So step outside and power up your brain. Research shows that a proper amount of the sunshine vitamin (that’s D, for short) in your system may help you think faster.D for DeductionIn a study of older European men, those with low levels of vitamin D in their blood did worse on a mental processing test that required quick thinking. Researchers aren’t...

More of your health care takes place in your home than anywhere else. Having the right tools, medicines, supplies, and information on hand will improve the quality of your self-care.Self-care tools are the basic equipment of your home health center. Store all your self-care tools and supplies in a central location, such as a large drawer in the bedroom or family room. Use the lists of tools and supplies in this topic as checklists...

You may be able to detect breast cancer at the earliest stage ever with the help of a new breast self-exam pad. The Food and Drug Administration has recently approved this first-of-its-kind device called the B-D Sensibility Aid. Researchers at Kawasaki Medical University Hospital in Japan found that out of 72 women who had breast cancer, all but one had found their own breast lump when self-examining with the pad. According to...

It is a basic equation that the less we eat and the better we eat, the slimmer we will be. The important thing isn't to be as thin as possible, we all need to be a healthy weight, and learn to love our own bodies. Firstly, set yourself a realistic target. Aim to lose around 1-2 lb per week with a combination of diet and exercise, this way the weight will stay off permanently. At Calorie Counter we encourage you to adapt to a...

A new study form Swedia suggests that drinking coffee can reduces the size of many women’s breasts. The study leader, Helena Jernstrom from Lund University in southern Sweden said that the effect is the result of a gene that about half of women possess.She said “Drinking coffee can have a major effect on breast size”.The goal that Jernstorm...

Green tea..Many researched has discovered some sources about losing weight, diets and obesity. They used many medicines which are completely made up of chemicals. At the end, they turned back to the traditional treatment since they thought that those chemicals can damage and destroy our liver. During that researches, they has to discovered the benefits of green tea. Please do not confuse green tea with black tea which everyone...

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Cancer,One of the greatest assasin in this world. And we should know who are they, and how to reduce all of the cancer risk.And this is the BIG Family of Cancer.• Bladder Cancer• Breast Cancer• Colon Cancer• Endometrial Cancer• Head and Neck Cancer• Leukemia• Lung Cancer• Lymphoma• Melanoma• Ovarian Cancer• Prostate Cancer• Rectal Can...

I'm sure, Many people in the world HAS TO ASK THIS QUESTION.And also soo many people feel confuse and have an obstruction about this habit. If you smoke, you probably worry about what it's doing to your health. You probably worry too about how hard it will be to quit smoking. Nicotine is highly addictive and to quit smoking, especially without...

I like to tell a short phrase in my country indonesia.."Lebih baik mencegah, dari pada mengobati"It's mean, Prevention is better than medicate.Do you agree with that phrase ?Well, because that..it's very important for us to know way for reduce Cancer !!!And now, i like to share 7 prevention stepCancer prevention step 1: Don't use tobacco All types of tobacco put you on a collision course with cancer. Rejecting tobacco, or deciding...

Some risk factors are not modifiable (age, gender, genetic predisposition). Modifiable risk factors include:Smoking: Tobacco use is the cause of an estimated 30% of fatal cancers in Canada and the overwhelming cause of lung cancerPoor diet -- At least 20 per cent of cancer deaths are linked to a poor diet - including consumption of alcohol. Fruit and vegetable consumption is protective for a variety of cancers, whereas a diet...

Mesothelioma is one of the deadliest diseases known to man; the average life span of an inflicted person from the time of diagnosis until death is less than 24 months. It’s a disease that strikes approximately 3,000 United States citizens each and every year; hard working people who have labored for a lifetime to provide for their families, doing the work that keeps this country running and a great place to live. They worked in...

Typically the most important variable determining the prognosis and life expectancy of a mesothelioma patient is the stage of the cancer when it is diagnosed. Unfortunately, mesothelioma is more difficult to "stage" than other cancers. This is true for a couple of reasons: 1) because its somewhat rare, and 2) because its initial symptoms are subtle it is usually advanced when diagnosed, making it difficult to stage....

Aging is a natural process we all will face someday. As we age our bodies starts to decline producing natural resources that we all need. As the body declines, aging symptoms develop including wrinkles, crowfeet, weight gain, weight loss, cellulite, and so on. To reduce the aging symptoms we must take steps to maintain our health.The do not list:Don’t exercise before going to bed. Exercise will get you all pumped up and your...

Yoga is a sort of exercise. Yoga assists one with controlling various aspects of the body and mind. Yoga helps you to take control of your Central Nervous System (CNS) and more. Enjoying yoga on a daily scale will build you up, which you will notice changes (Good changes), such as a boosted self-esteem. Your body will feel stronger also. For more than 5000 years, people have enjoyed yoga. Yoga derived from the India nations, which...