Cancer

Being diagnosed with cancer is one of the most frightening experiences anyone can go through. Browse the topics to the right to read blogs and articles written by people who have experienced cancer.



Avocados are a powerful cancer-fighting food. They contain phytonutrients and antioxidants, both of which fight cancer. Many people avoid avocados because they believe them to be fattening, but they contain monounsaturated fat, a "good" fat that lowers cholesterol and has many other benefits. Half an average-sized avocado contains about 12.5 grams of fat. When eaten with an otherwise low-fat meal, one can keep the fat grams to a minimum while reaping the maximum health benefits of this delicious fruit.

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Cancer News
Fight Prostate Cancer With Pomegranate Juice
July 3, 2006 07:08 PM
A daily glass of pomegranate juice showed potential for slowing the growth of prostate cancer in a small study but more evidence is needed before doctors recommend it, U.S. scientists said Saturday. (MSNBC) ...
New Leukemia Drug Approved
July 1, 2006 06:25 PM
U.S. regulators gave accelerated approval Wednesday to a new targeted therapy to treat people with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). The drug, Sprycel (generic name dasatinib), was also given regular approval to treat adults with Philadelphia ...
Hard Choices After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
June 28, 2006 09:33 AM
Mike Stuckey, a senior news editor at MSNBC, talks about the hard treatment choices to be made when confronted with a diagnosis of prostate cancer. "Welcome to the prostate cancer treatment buffet, where the presence ...
Prostate Cancer Recovery Hurt By Obesity
June 26, 2006 06:41 PM
Being overweight hurts men’s chances of having successful radiation treatment for prostate cancer, according to a study released Monday. The study by researchers at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center is being called ...