Cancer. Discover the latest in cancer news, research, clinical studies, health and prevention tips for both men and women from Dr. David Samadi. Explore latest news on cancer treatment, detection and prevention in common cancers such as lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, skin cancer, prostate cancer, kidney cancer, throat cancer, thyroid cancer, bladder cancer and other cancers.
Exercise is well known for helping lower and protect our risk of many chronic conditions and now it looks definitive that the risk of cancer is one more disease to be added to this list.
Read MoreIf you knew you could be helping yourself to cut your cancer risk in half just by practicing 4 things, would you do it?
Read MoreThroat cancer is not one of the more common cancers talked about as it makes up only 3 to 5 percent of all cancer cases in the United States.
Read MoreOnce again, exercise continues to prove to be a valuable asset in keeping us healthy. A study showed an association of leisure-time physical activity lowering the risks of 13 different types of cancer.
Read MoreWill eating fruits build up protection against breast cancer?
Read MoreCancer of the large intestine – the colon – is more likely to hit you if you are over the age of 50 and a man.
Read MoreLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the US; it kills more men and women than breast cancer, prostate cancer, and colon cancer combined.
Read MoreHeartburn often may lead to cancers of the throat and vocal cord.
Read MoreThe risk for breast cancer among the most obese women in the study was 58 percent higher than the risk for women of normal weights.
Read MoreColon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.
Read MoreA Computed Tomography Scan or CT scan for short is an imaging test used to visualize an acute trauma or disease that may be affecting the body.
Read MoreLegendary musician David Bowie, died Sunday After (secret) 18-month battle with liver cancer
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The study looked at data from more than 67,000 postmenopausal women who participate in a study from 1993 to 1998 called the Women's Health Initiative. The women were followed for an average of thirteen years. Over the course of that time, more than 3,300 of the women developed breast cancer.
Read MoreRates of new cancers and of cancer deaths have been fairly stable in men and have been dropping slightly in women in recent years.
Read MoreAbnormal change in your testicles. Get checked out if you notice a new lump, heaviness, or any other abnormal change in your testicle. This may be an indication of testicular cancer. Testicular cancer can be an aggressive disease which must be treated promptly.
Read MoreOctober is breast cancer awareness month. Breast cancer is most common cancer among women. It affects more than 230,000 women each year, and about 30,000 women still die from this disease each year.
Read MoreA new study says aspirin helps protect against heart attacks and colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer kills about 50,000 people each year in the United States. However, people should also know that there are some potentially serious side effects of taking a certain amount of aspirin.
Read MoreResearchers from London say they have found a new blood test that can detect breast cancer DNA months before it would show up on medical scans. The blood test is not yet available because it is still in the early stages of research. However, the research looks quite promising.
Read MorePrevious studies have proved that aspirin taken daily can also reduce the risk of stroke or heart attack. For that purpose, it is enough to take daily a low-dose version of aspirin-containing only 81 mg of active ingredients. According to the scientists, other types of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can reduce the risk even more. For instance, the study found that those people who took non-aspirin NSAIDs over a period of at least five years were 30% to 45% less likely to have colorectal cancer than people who didn't take the medication.
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