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Cancer Awareness and Fundraising
, Cancer Studies
on September 2, 2010
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r.j.wagner
In the general population 12 women in 100 will develop breast or ovarian cancer. Women who have the BRCA gene mutation have a much higher incidence, 60 in 100.
During the course of the study, some women opted for breast removal, some for ovary removal, some for both, and some women chose neither. The most significant results were with women who chose to have their ovaries removed. For all markers, this group developed less breast and ovarian cancer, and also suffered the least deaths from cancer.
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Cancer Awareness and Fundraising
, Cancer Events
on August 5, 2010
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PJAR72
At a time when the world is in a recession we are all feeling the pinch in our wallets, yet it is at times like these that cancer research needs us most. With governments cutting back on research monies, grants, and funding, cancer research agencies must find other ways to bring in funds.
It only take a few hours for you to sign up for a fund raising event and it will make a world of a difference to someone you know. You don't have to take part in the event if you are unable to run, or walk, or climb, or whatever the event requires. By volunteering or signing up donors your contribution is just as important.
Finding the cures for cancer takes money. Too many loved ones are dying each day while we work to find the cure. Do your bit, whatever it is, and help save lives.
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Cancer Awareness and Fundraising
on July 22, 2010
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Chris Breikss
Support Connection is a not-for-profit organization that provide services to support individuals affected by breast and ovarian cancer. Emotional, social and educational support services are given for free to women, their friends and families.
The event will be held on October 3rd at FDR Park in Yorktown Heights, New York. The 3 mile walkathon will raise much needed awareness about both breast and ovarian cancer symptoms and precautions, and to help fundraise for the Support Connection's free services to those suffering from breast and ovarian cancer.
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Breast Cancer
, Cancer Stories
on July 22, 2010
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watchwithkristin
"Christina Applegate was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer. Benefiting from early detection through a doctor-ordered MRI, the cancer is not life-threatening. Christina is following the recommended treatment of her doctors and will have a full recovery. No further statement will be issued at this time".
After a double mastectomy, Christina was declared free of cancer.
Christina Applegate's cancer ordeal happened after her divorce with husband Johnathon Schaech.
Earlier this year, Christina announced that she is engaged with musician Martyn LeNoble, whom she said helped her in overcoming cancer. Yesterday, it was announced that she is pregnant with their first child.
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Skin Cancer
, What Is Cancer?
on July 4, 2010
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future_crazy_cat_lady
1. Check what you wear. Clothes protect our skin to some extent. The thicker the fabric, the less light penetration it allows. If you're wearing relatively thin clothing and expect to stay under the sun for an extended period of time, apply some sunscreen even on skin beneath your clothes. If you really have to stay out for a very long period of time try wearing UV-absorbing clothes.
2. Make sure your sunscreen has both UVA and UVB protection. UVB rays cause sunburns while UVA rays age the skin, causing wrinkles and tans. Both types of ultraviolet radiation will damage skin and can lead to cancer. Look for zinc oxide and titanium oxide in the list of ingredients of your sunscreen.
3. Any SPF higher than 50 is just hype. SPF 30 gives your skin 97 percent protection from UV rays, while SPF 50 gives you 98 percent protection. But remember that sunscreens will only block UVB. So no matter how high the SPF level is, you're still bound to capture some radiation from the sun.
4. Sunscreen sprays do not work. The best way to apply a sunscreen is to use enough to fill a shot glass and then try to apply it as evenly as possible on the more exposed parts of your body. Sprays cannot ensure even applications of sunscreens. Make sure you reapply every two hours.
5. People with darker skin can get skin cancer too. There is no free pass from skin cancer. African Americans, Asians and Hispanics can get the disease as well as Caucasians. It's actually more difficult to diagnose skin cancer among these people because of their darker complxion, but they are just as susceptible to skin cancer.
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