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The statement “everything causes cancer” has become a popular hyperbole, and one that some people use as rhetorical fodder to excuse their own dietary and lifestyle failures, particularly as they pertain to cancer risk. But the truth of the matter is that many common food items have, indeed, been scientifically shown to increase cancer risk, […]
Actor Michael Douglas taught the world at least one thing Monday: oral sex can sometimes cause cancer. In an interview published in the Guardian newspaper, Douglas appeared to blame his own battle with throat cancer on oral sex – although that interpretation was later disputed by one of his representatives. The Guardian quoted Douglas as […]
Award winning music industry icon Quincy Jones and his daughter, Rashidah Jones (NBC’s Parks and Recreation), have teamed up with Stand Up To Cancer to appear in a new public service announcement. Titled “Cherishing Life’s Special Moments,” the announcement is designed to raise awareness about the importance of speaking with your doctor about prostate cancer. “Prostate cancer is […]
Zach Sobiech, at the age of 14, found out he had a rare form of terminal cancer. So he became a rock star, and millions of people got to see his music before he passed away on May 20, 2013. This is his beautiful story. You never know what to expect until you lose someone dear to […]
When Reddit user freckledsmile posted a link to Angelo Merendino‘s photo essay of his wife Jennifer’s battle with breast cancer, he moved even the most stoic of Redditors to tears. “I’ve never once cried from something I found on Reddit. Not until now… I think I’m actually sobbing,” wrote one. “Wow. Just wow. Powerful,” wrote another. Merendino, a New […]
Cancer is one of the most dreadful diseases and one of the top reasons of deaths around the world. Reason for contracting cancer can range from heredity to smoking, alcoholism, excessive exposure to sun, physical inactivity, foods that you eat, etc. Today, we let you know 10 foods that put you at increased risk of cancer.
In a move criticized by many, Facebook removed a photo of a breast cancer survivor’s large chest tattoo, citing a violation of its strict nudity policy, UPI reports. However, the social networking site has since backtracked on its decision, allowing the photo to stay on the Custom Tattoo Design’s Facebook page. In an email to The Huffington Post, Fred […]
Good Morning America host Robin Roberts knows how it feels to lose the lottery twice, then sort of win it. So does everyone in my family. Here’s how she lost twice: Roberts was diagnosed with pre-leukemia secondary to breast cancer, which means the treatment for her first illness caused the second. My treasured sister-in-law Theresa ended up […]
There was a myth that smoking weed doesn’t kill you but that theory went out of the window with a new study from the National Cancer Institute. According to the study, males who smoke marijuana are put at a higher risk of developing testicular cancer. The results from the study, which involved more than 450 […]
At the age of 48, co-founder of the Beastie Boys Adam Yauch has died. Yauch was diagnosed with cancer in 2009 after finding a tumor in his salivary gland. Yauch, also known as MCA, did not take part in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction due to his treatment. The group, which also […]
