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Shirley McQueen is a fashion store owner. She lives in terror of something her family calls ‘the beast’. It’s killed 14 of her relatives, but Shirley McQueen has a radical plan to evade the disease. Shirley McQueen has spent most of her life preparing for her death; she has even planned her funeral. “The Beast” [...]
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In a survey of 1,600 women only 2.5% cited human papillomavirus as a risk factor for cervical cancer. Researchers said the results, published in the British Journal of Cancer, were “striking” considering recent publicity over the development of a HPV vaccine. Experts said the public needed to be better informed before widespread vaccination was introduced. [...]
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Cancer rates across Europe will continue to rise as the population steadily ages, according to an International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) report. Around 3.2 million cancers were diagnosed across the continent during 2006, up from 2.9 million in 2004. While screening programmes and lower smoking rates have helped to reduce some cancers, the [...]
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Following on the news of the drop in cancer deaths for the second consecutive year, the American Cancer Society is launching the Great American Health Challenge to educate and motivate Americans to take action to reduce their cancer risk. Many Americans are concerned about potentially developing cancer, but in fact, at least 50 percent of [...]
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Esophagitis is a condition that happens when the esophagus is inflamed and can cause pain and discomfort when swallowing. This is a common side effect when treated with radiation to the chest and neck area and can also be caused by chemotherapy treatments. Some ways to help deal with the symptoms of esophagitis:
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According to the National Cancer Registry, breast cancer cases would easily double in next 15 years at Ireland. At the official launch of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr Harry Comber, Director of National Cancer Registry Ireland, gave a presentation on the theme, Time Trends 2002-20202. Approximately 650 women die every year in Ireland because of [...]
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October is the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As per the researchers, women should have a good idea on how normal breasts look like from the very young age. According to Dr Evelyn, you are your own yardstick and you need to be really in tune with what your normal breast feels like from an early [...]
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New fundraising records have been set this year for “Weekend to End Breast Cancer Walkâ€, raising $17.2 million funds for the Princess Margaret Hospital. This 60 kilometers walk and a two day event, is the largest, single fundraiser event in Canadian history. With over 5000 people walking on the streets in rain, on this weekend [...]
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