How is mesothelioma diagnosed?

by Janet Farricelli Mesothelioma is a rare form of lung cancer commonly affecting people with a history of being exposed to asbestos. The disease involves …

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Preventing Prostate Cancer

As a primary care doctor who screens for prostate cancer every day, I can tell you that this disease is both common and potentially deadly. …

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Melanoma Risk May Be Higher in Parkinson's Disease Far more skin cancer …

ModernMedicine

THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) — Parkinson's disease (PD) patients may be at increased risk of melanoma, according to a study in the March issue of …

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Courageous Souls: Do We Plan Our Life Challenges Before Birth?

Product DescriptionPlease note that as of March 24, 2009, Courageous Souls is out of print. It has been reissued under the new title, Your Soul’s Plan: Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born (ISBN 9781583942727). Courageous Souls explores the premise that we are all eternal souls who plan our [...]

VIB animation: Cancer, Crohn’s disease, ALS

VIB – Flanders Institute for Biotechnology – is a nonprofit research institute conducting pioneering research in the life sciences. More than 1000 scientists explore the molecular mechanisms responsible for the functioning of the human body, plants and micro-organisms. VIB strives to apply the inventions with commercial value for the benefit of consumers and patients. This [...]

Relay for Life plans in the works

Relay for Life provides funds for local chapters of the American Cancer Society and its efforts to battle that disease. This year's event will be June 18 …

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Celebrities can put face on diseases

The Birmingham News – al.com (blog)

Betty Ford talked openly about breast cancer well before she became identified with alcoholism; Michael J. Fox is the current face of Parkinson's disease …

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Alzheimer Risk Higher Among African-Americans And Hispanics

From 2000-2006 death rates have declined for most major diseases – heart disease (-11.1 percent), breast cancer (-2.6 percent), prostate cancer (-8.7 …

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Flower power: Daffodil Days arrive

But the daffodils aren't just for cancer patients or survivors. Anyone can purchase the flowers and share hope for those facing the disease by supporting …

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Family History Is Important Colon Cancer Risk

Family History Is Important Colon Cancer Risk
Most colorectal cancers occur in people without a family history of the disease. Still, 1 in 5 people who develop colon cancer, have family members also affected by it.

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