Five-a-day cancer benefit shaken
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The central pillar of a healthy lifestyle has been shaken with the publication this week of a major study suggesting eating fruit and vegetables does not protect against cancer.
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Drinking several cups of green tea every day may help keep prostate cancer from spreading, according to a study funded by the Japanese government.
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Â·  Study shows cut in risk of cardiovascular disease Â·  Remedy could save a million lives in five years
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Add colon cancer prevention to the possible list of reasons that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Studies in lab rats show that certain antioxidants found in apples sharply reduce pre-cancerous
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As a treatment for breast  cancer, radiation, even modern regimens, appears to increase  the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a report in  the Journal of the National Cancer Institute for March 7.
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Two recent studies that suggested oral contraceptives reduced a woman&#39;s risk of heart disease and cancer seemed to take conventional wisdom and stand it on its head.
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Women with a high risk of breast cancer can find much help and solace in support groups, according to a new study to be published in the Nov. 15 issue of CANCER, a journal
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Whether is it jogging around the park, pumping iron or swimming, an hour of vigorous exercise a day can lower the risk of bowel cancer, a study said on Monday.
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A small study shows its cancer treatment is comparable to others in terms of usefulness. Safety data is unknown.
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DEAR ABBY: I know you care about individuals taking steps each day to improve the quality of their lives. Please help me spread the word about improving the health of millions of Americans.
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It&#39;s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the focus is on surviving cancer by staying optimistic. One way to do it is to feel that you look good.
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A new report calls for the urgent need to improve treatments and find a cure for prostate cancer, a disease that strikes one in six American men.
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Having a day proclaimed is an old publicity gimmick but most such days do not have lethal overtones. World AIDS Day - today â-ruthfully is a publicity device, but one that is badly needed.
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A debate over an unproven hypothesis, which says cancers are fed by cancerous stem cells, could affect the direction of research.
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Among women who have been  treated for breast cancer, those who stick to a healthy diet  and are moderately active seem to live longer, results of a new  study indicate. A good diet alone or exercise alone doesn&#39;t  have the same benefit.
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Many cancer survivors gobble down vitamins, but research shows that sometimes supplements can do more harm than good.
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A researcher at the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland has found that a diet high in soy may keep breast cancer from spreading.