People in their 60s and 70s are now over five times more likely to be diagnosed with malignant melanoma - the deadliest type of skin cancer - than their parents would have been 30 years ago, reveal new Cancer Research UK statistics to launch the 2010 SunSmart campaign today (Thursday).
This April, a solid bronze cast of Bobby Moore's World Cup winning boot is touring England to raise awareness of the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK. The tour is set to energise the English public and rally support for the England team before they head off to South Africa in June.
: Exclusive : Rock Band Unplugged Track List Add to : My AOL MyYahoo Google Bloglines : Note The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care . For medical emergencies , dial 911 Breast Lumps In Men : Are They Dangerous Posted Apr 29th 2010 8:00AM by Amber Greviskes Filed under : Breast Cancer Men who have tender lumps in their breasts are probably suffering from gynecomastia , a benign breast enlargement that usually involves both breasts , but they should still be evaluated by their doctor because they could have breast cancer About 2,000 men will be diagnosed with the disease this year . Once diagnosed , men are more likely than women to die from breast . cancer Many times men will haveWoW Insider is getting ready for BlizzCon Add to : My AOL MyYahoo Google Bloglines : Note The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care . For medical emergencies , dial 911 Benign Thyroid Tumors Usually Do Not Become Cancerous Posted Apr 22nd 2010 8:00AM by Amber Greviskes Filed under : Thyroid Cancer Thyroid glands , which are located in the front of the neck , regulate the body's metabolism and thyroid tumors are quite common . Hearing that you have a thyroid tumor is not pleasant , but there are many ways they can be found . Patients often discover them as a lump in the throat . Doctors can find them during a routine exam . Often times , they are discovered during unrelated X-rays thatWoW Insider is getting ready for BlizzCon Add to : My AOL MyYahoo Google Bloglines : Note The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care . For medical emergencies , dial 911 Did You Get Cancer From Your Parents Posted Apr 20th 2010 8:00AM by Amber Greviskes Filed under : Prevention Some cancers like breast colon prostate and lung cancer run in families . Mutated cancer-causing genes can be passed from parents to children . But family history accounts for only about 5 to 10 percent of most fatal cancers . Even those who have inherited a high-risk genetic mutation like the BRCA-1 or BRCA-2 genes for breast cancer can protect themselves . Scientists have identified three types of genes that affectAutoblog reviews all the hottest cars Add to : My AOL MyYahoo Google Bloglines : Note The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care . For medical emergencies , dial 911 Develop a Cancer Prevention Program Posted Apr 15th 2010 8:00AM by Amber Greviskes Filed under : Non-toxic alternatives Cancer has many different causes however , there are some things that you can do to increase your ability to stay cancer free . Most hold true regardless of the type of cancer you're trying to avoid . Your doctor can help tailor a specific plan based around your medical and family history . If you can't get in to see your doctor immediately , don't sweat it . Here are seven basic steps to reduce your overallWoW Insider is getting ready for BlizzCon Add to : My AOL MyYahoo Google Bloglines : Note The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care . For medical emergencies , dial 911 Why Do I Keep Getting Breast Lumps Posted Apr 13th 2010 7:00AM by Amber Greviskes Filed under : Breast Cancer If you're like many women , you may routinely find benign breast lumps during your self-exam . It is not cause for concern . Breasts contain glands which naturally form lumps . Some women form more lumps than others . If you have this tendency , you are said to have fibrocystic breasts Limiting caffeine seems to lessen the lumpiness , but the difference is not dramatic . If you have lumps as a normal part of yourSummer Budget Travel Tips from Gadling Add to : My AOL MyYahoo Google Bloglines : Note The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care . For medical emergencies , dial 911 Martina Navratilova Diagnosed With Cancer Posted Apr 8th 2010 8:00AM by Amber Greviskes Filed under : Breast Cancer Celebrity cancer diagnosis Martina Navratilova the legendary tennis star with 18 Grand Slams singles titles , announced Wednesday on Good Morning America that she was diagnosed with breast cancer The 53-year-old tennis champion told People magazine that a routine mammogram revealed a cluster in her left breast When the February biopsy came back , she . cried It knocked me on my ass , really , she told the. Listen to the Joystiq Podcast because your ears can't read Add to : My AOL MyYahoo Google Bloglines : Note The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care . For medical emergencies , dial 911 Cancer Patients Look Good . Feel Better Posted Apr 6th 2010 8:00AM by Amber Greviskes Filed under : Cancer events Cancer Survivors Fake it until you make it , is common advice for anyone who is struggling to feel his or her best . Psychologists , for example , may tell people to smile because that simple act can reverse their doom-and-gloom outlook . Positive body language , like having good posture also influences your attitude . The American Cancer Society is taking advantage of this theory with theNew to the Mac Check out TUAW's Mac 101 Add to : My AOL MyYahoo Google Bloglines : Note The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care . For medical emergencies , dial 911 Jaime Escalante Dies of Bladder Cancer Posted Apr 1st 2010 8:00AM by Amber Greviskes Filed under : Bladder Cancer Daily news Jaime Escalante , the East Los Angeles math teacher whose story inspired the movie Stand and Deliver died from bladder cancer at his son's home on Tuesday . The 79-year-old teacher was best known for transforming Garfield High School's math curriculum . Although Garfield High School once had struggling students , Escalante's persistence helped them master advanced math and science courses . 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Instead , his family jumped in his honor on the first Saturday after he . died Jump for Jacob , the unconventional memorial service at Hook Field ,Exclusive : Rock Band Unplugged Track List Add to : My AOL MyYahoo Google Bloglines : Note The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care . For medical emergencies , dial 911 Thrush Can Be Relieved Posted Mar 25th 2010 8:00AM by Amber Greviskes Filed under : Chemotherapy Thrush an overgrowth of a fungus because of the temporary impairment of white blood cells , can be a problem for cancer patients . This painful overgrowth usually appears as a white coating and is a common side effect of chemotherapy and radiation to the head and neck . Chemotherapy affects the number and function of white blood cells . This damage and reduction can lessen one's ability to ward off infections . Don't fret ,New to the Mac Check out TUAW's Mac 101 Add to : My AOL MyYahoo Google Bloglines : Note The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care . For medical emergencies , dial 911 Cancer Survivor to Fly Around the World Posted Mar 23rd 2010 8:00AM by Amber Greviskes Filed under : Fundraisers Cancer Survivors Norman Surplus , a 47-year-old bowel cancer survivor from Ireland , is flying around the world in a gyroplane to raise cancer awareness and money for cancer charities . The trek , which has been planned for two years , is about 27,000 miles long and includes stops in 25 countries . If he's successful , the pilot will become the first person to circumnavigate the globe in an old-fashioned gyroplane New to the Mac Check out TUAW's Mac 101 Add to : My AOL MyYahoo Google Bloglines : Note The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care . For medical emergencies , dial 911 Does One Type of Cancer Lead to Another Posted Mar 18th 2010 8:00AM by Amber Greviskes Filed under : Research It seems as though many types of cancer are related . You'll hear of people being diagnosed with one cancer and then , years later , when they are cured from the original cancer , they are diagnosed with another form of the disease . What gives Cancer is a group of diseases that cause cells to change in abnormal ways and grow out of control . Most types of cancer form a tumor , which is a lump or mass of cancerousNew to the Mac Check out TUAW's Mac 101 Add to : My AOL MyYahoo Google Bloglines : Note The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care . For medical emergencies , dial 911 Cigarette Ads Target Teen Girls Posted Mar 16th 2010 8:00AM by Amber Greviskes Filed under : Smoking Daily news Cigarette advertising campaigns are taking heat after a recent study showed that teenage girls are affected by the smoking ads they see in magazines . The ads for Camel No . 9 cigarettes which appeared in Vogue Cosmopolitan and Glamour were a hit with girls ages 12 to 16, according to Pediatrics The ads featured pink Victorian script , a pink camel and the words light luscious to promote Stiletto , a sub-brand ofMake smart financial decisions with DailyFinance Add to : My AOL MyYahoo Google Bloglines : Note The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care . For medical emergencies , dial 911 Andy Whitfield Diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Posted Mar 11th 2010 8:00AM by Amber Greviskes Filed under : Celebrity cancer diagnosis Andy Whitfield , who plays the lead on the Starz drama Spartacus : Blood and Sand , has been diagnosed with a treatable form of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma , according to PopEater Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma NHL which is more common than Hodgkin's lymphoma , is cancer of the cells of the lymphatic system . When one has NHL , then cells in the lymphatic system grow without order or controlMake smart financial decisions with DailyFinance Add to : My AOL MyYahoo Google Bloglines : Note The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care . For medical emergencies , dial 911 Freezing Breast Tumors Might Be Your Best Bet Posted Mar 9th 2010 8:00AM by Amber Greviskes Filed under : Research Daily news Freezing breast tumors has helped stop the spread of cancer in mice and may be a suitable way of tackling cancer in humans , according to a new University of Michigan study Cryoablation freezing has strong potential as a treatment for breast cancer lead author Dr . Michael Sabel an associate professor of surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School , said in a news release . Not onlyNew to the Mac Check out TUAW's Mac 101 Add to : My AOL MyYahoo Google Bloglines : Note The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care . For medical emergencies , dial 911 Roger Ebert Appears On Oprah Posted Mar 4th 2010 8:00AM by Amber Greviskes Filed under : Thyroid Cancer Celebrity news Roger Ebert appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to discuss his battle with cancer earlier this week . It has been almost four years since cancer surgery left the 67-year-old film critic unable to talk , eat or drink . These days , Ebert communicates almost complete via his laptop , which speaks words after he types them . He's fed four times a day through a gravity-drip bag connected to his . stomach Ebert ,Autoblog reviews all the hottest cars Add to : My AOL MyYahoo Google Bloglines : Note The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care . For medical emergencies , dial 911 Parents Consider Hastening Their Children's Deaths Posted Mar 2nd 2010 8:00AM by Amber Greviskes Filed under : Childhood Cancers Hospice Daily news If your child was in pain and dying what would you do It's a situation most parents will never find themselves in , but for those whose children have cancer it's a scenario they might contemplate and , possibly , face . A study published yesterday in the March edition of Archives of Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine showed that about 13 percent of parents whose children had died ofListen to the Joystiq Podcast because your ears can't read Add to : My AOL MyYahoo Google Bloglines : Note The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care . For medical emergencies , dial 911 Coping After Your Cancer Diagnosis Posted Feb 25th 2010 8:00AM by Amber Greviskes Filed under : All Cancers There's no easy way to deal with hearing the words , You have cancer . They're life changing . But , doctors will tell you that there are simple ways to make coping easier . Based on the Mayo Clinic's 11 Tips to Cope with Your Diagnosis here are the top ways to get from newly diagnosed to . survivor Get : Information Find out everything you can about your cancer diagnosis . If your brain is foggy orSummer Budget Travel Tips from Gadling Add to : My AOL MyYahoo Google Bloglines : Note The contents of this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice or substitute for professional care . For medical emergencies , dial 911 Can Aspirin Keep Breast Cancer at Bay Posted Feb 23rd 2010 8:00AM by Amber Greviskes Filed under : Breast Cancer Cancer Survivors Breast cancer survivors who took aspirin a baby aspirin or one adult pill after completing treatment were half as likely to die or have their tumors spread than those survivors who did not , according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology According to study author Michelle Holmes , M.D . of Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital aspirin may help control
The research conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), U.S., and funded by National Institutes of Health and Takeda Pharmaceutical revealed that vitamin E tablets could reverse nonalcoholic fatty liver disease--steatohepatitis.
Project scientist, Patricia Robuck, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases was quoted by Los Angeles Times as saying, “This is an important landmark in the search for effective treatments for (the disease).”
247 people studied
read more The study looked at the national data of 16,000 Americans aged above two years (NHANES 2003-2006).
The researchers analyzed the contribution made by each food group to the overall vitamin D intake among the participants.
Results of the study
No other food came any near to the vitamin D contribution made by milk, revealed the study.
Moreover, milk provided a whooping two-thirds of the overall vitamin D for kids aged between two to 18 years.
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