Physicians have known for years that women who have more to term pregnancies appear to be somewhat protected against developing breast cancer. Women whose pregnancies have been interrupted, by spontaneous or induced abortion, did not evidence a protective effect and some studies claimed that they are in fact at a higher risk of developing breast cancer than women who were not pregnant.
It appears probable that hormonal fluxes associated with different stages of pregnancy may have a role in...
Read moreOur annual meeting is this weekend, so I hope to have some good news regarding breast cancer treatment in future posts. I also have a... Read more »
My copy of Impact arrived last week. Impact is a newsletter about the fund-raising events at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston,... Read more »
For some time we've known that vitamin D-primarily found in milk-is linked to a lower likelihood of developing colon cancer. But new... Read more »
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National Cancer Institute Volum e 4, No. 1 | 2 01 0 CCR connections CenTer for CanCer researCh ccr.cancer.gov U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND... Read more »
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National Cancer Institute NCI Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine NCI’s Annual Report on Complementary and Alternative... Read more »
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National Cancer Institute When Your Brother or Sister Has Cancer A Guide for Teens U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes... Read more »
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National Cancer Institute Support for Caregivers Facing Forward When Someone You Love Has Completed Cancer Treatment U.S. Department oF HealtH anD... Read more »
By Nancy E. Hafer, MS, RD, LDWhile you’re cleaning out your cabinets and closets this month, don’t forget your most important spring-cleaning —... Read more »