Komen event honors cancer survivors
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:56 AM PDT
TUPELO - Downtown became a bit of a wonderland for breast cancer survivors Thursday. In its first downtown Tupelo event, the Komen North Mississippi Race for the Cure feted more than 90 survivors and their guests with an "Alice in Wonderland" tea party. |
Aspirin cuts cancer risk in people with an inherited susceptibility
Guardian Unlimited Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:44 AM PDT
A trial suggests that people with a family history of cancer may benefit from taking daily aspirin Some people with a family history of cancer could halve their risk of developing the disease by taking daily doses of aspirin, according to the results of a 10-year trial of the treatment. The study shows that regularly taking the medicine cuts the risk of bowel cancer by more than 60% in those ... |
RCMP Raising Money for 'Movember'
Voice of the Common Man Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:44 AM PDT
RCMP members in Bay St. George are taking part in "Movember" to raise money for prostate cancer research. The event is also raising awareness about the need for testing among men. The Mounties are going to grow moustaches, all the while collecting donations for the cause. |
Take Advantage Of Free Breast Screening Services - Rosnah
Bernama Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:37 AM PDT
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Women in Malaysia should take full advantage of the free breast cancer screening services provided by various oraganisations, including the private sector, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin. |
Daily aspirin lowers colon cancer risk
Press TV Sat, 29 Oct 2011 05:32 AM PDT
Consuming two tablets of aspirin per day significantly decreases the risk of developing colorectal cancers in people at risk for the disease. |
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