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Did you know that lung cancer, not breast cancer, is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for women? Actually, the term “cancer” refers to many different diseases varying by the type of cell showing abnormal growth and spread. Learn more about risks for cancer, cancer prevention tips, and other resources below.
Cancer Risks
Alcoholic Beverages and Cancer: What is My Risk? April 1, 2010
No Link Between Coffee, Sodas and Colon Cancer, May 7, 2010
Breast Cancer Risk Increases With Weight Gain, April 21, 2010
Tanning Beds Get Heat, March 26, 2010
Higher Cancer Risk in Diabetics, Why Is This? - Dr. Hilkovitz (VIDEO) January 8, 2009
What Is Genetic Cancer Risk Assessment? - Genetic Counselor Kimberly Banks (VIDEO) May 20, 2009
Exercise Reduces the Risk of Developing and Dying from Colon Cancer, December 28, 2009
Top 10 Foods to Lower Your Cancer Risk, August 11, 2009
Ten Things You Can Do To Reduce Your Cancer Risk, October 29, 2009
Cancer Prevention
For Younger Women, Mammograms Not Too Effective: Study, May 3, 2010
Moles: Which Ones Indicate Possible Skin Cancer? - Dr. Heck, April 30, 2010
Skin Cancer Prevention: What Are the Best Tips? - Dr. Heck (VIDEO) April 30, 2010
All About Colonoscopy, January 23, 2010
Pap Smears, Mammograms and New Health Guidelines: A Perfect Storm for Women, November 23, 2009
Mammograms After 50, not 40? No Self-exams? What You Need to Know…, November 17, 2009
Cancer Screening, Is It Really All It’s Cracked Up to Be? November 12, 2009
Vitamin D May Play Cancer Prevention Role, November 10, 2009
Cancer, Which Healing Foods Help Prevent This? - Dr. Mao (VIDEO) August 28, 2009
Anti-Cancer Super Foods, May 14, 2009
Want to Stop Cancer? You Can, Experts Say, June 3, 2009
More EmpowHER Cancer Links
Remedy Needed for Over Diagnosis of Cancers, April 22, 2010
Diabetics Face Higher Death Risk After Cancer Surgery, March 29, 2010
Five Colon Cancer Myths, March 30, 2010
Self-Seeding of Cancer Cells May Explain Why Cancer Reurns After Surgery, December 29, 2009
3-Drug Combo Reduces Nausea After Chemo, May 11, 2009
Other Helpful Web Sites
American Cancer Society
American Lung Association
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Cancer Institute
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
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