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The all-day empty calorie feast that happens each year around the Super Bowl can be a challenge for anyone concerned about his or her waist, hips and thighs.

Overcome Super Bowl Day Social Pressure with Healthy Snacks
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Ginger root may help some people prevent colon cancer, according to a new study published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research. Suzanna M.

Ginger Root May Prevent Colon Cancer
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This year, why not be resolute about improving your health? Try these ten tips to get your New Year off to a great start and lower your cancer risk. 10. Trim your waistline: Dr.

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10 New Year Resolutions to Lower Your Cancer Risk
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Food plays important cultural and religious roles in most societies, so it's only natural it would take center stage for the holidays.

Holiday Foods that Help You Feel Better
By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on December 5, 2011 - 11:03pm
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Colon inflammation is considered a precursor or biomarker for the development of colon cancer. How Does Ginger Reduce Inflammation? Studies in rats have shown that ginger reduces ...

Colorectal Cancer: Causes and Treatments
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This week in my office, a 53-year-old woman complaining of gastrointestinal issues refused to get a colonoscopy because she was afraid of the ‘prep’ required the day before.

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Colon Cancer Screening And Risks: What You Need To Know
By Dr. Carrie Jones Expert HERWriter on November 3, 2011 - 9:33pm
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Starting college can be incredibly stressful. For many 18-year-olds, it is the first time they have lived away from home.

Freshman 15 A Myth, New Research Says
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In recent years, some of the research into causes of cancer has focused on the microenvironments where cancer grows and specific types of microorganisms as possible carcinogens.

Researchers Closer to Understanding Colorectal Cancer
By Deborah Ross HERWriter on October 19, 2011 - 10:29am
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Lung cancer kills more women than any other cancer so you know not to smoke or to quit, if you do smoke. For colon cancer, screening -- usually beginning at age 50 -- can make a huge ...

Why Some Gynecologic Cancers Are On the Rise
By Andrew Schorr HERWriter on October 13, 2011 - 7:23pm
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Broccoli is one of nature’s miracle foods. It’s relatively inexpensive, available year round and is naturally low in calories.

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Nutritional Supplements No Match for Broccoli, New Study Says
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Definition

Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in the colon and/or rectum. The colon and the rectum are parts of the large intestine.

Cancer occurs when cells in the body divide out of control or order. If cells keep dividing, a mass of tissue, called a growth or tumor, forms. The term cancer refers to malignant tumors. They can invade nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body. A benign tumor does not invade or spread.