Some people may be genetically inclined to have a generous personality, research suggests.

By simply eating four or more servings of green salad a week and working in the garden once or twice a week, smokers and nonsmokers alike may be able to substantially reduce the risk of developing lung cancer, say researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. "This is the first risk prediction model to examine the effects of diet and physical activity on the possibility of developing lung cancer," says Michele R. Forman, Ph.D. [click link for full article]

Natasha Spradley, a young mother of three, always thought she was healthy. For years, she assumed there was no reason for routine gynecological checkups. That was before she was diagnosed with cervical cancer.January is National Cervical Cancer Screening Awareness Month, and Dr. Tri Dinh, a gynecologic oncologist at The Methodist Hospital, urges women to see their gynecologist for regular exams. [click link for full article]

Colon Cancer Canada.com, Canada - 11 hours ago Colon and rectal cancer , also called colorectal cancer , is the second most common cancer in Canada, with 20000 new cases a year - fewer than lung cancer or ...

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Locum to help fight against child cancer Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 8 hours ago By RUTH HILL - The Dominion Post Monday, 10 December 2007 A locum has been found to fill in when Wellington Hospital's last child cancer specialist leaves ...

NH mayor's wife dies of cancer Boston Globe, United States - 7 hours ago Jan Streeter, the wife of Mayor Bernie Streeter, has died a year after she was diagnosed with brain cancer . "I have no anxiety, no depression. ...

For her pioneering work with telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes, and their relation to cell aging and disease, Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn was presented the prestigious L'OREAL -UNESCO For Women in Science Award. An expert in the area of telomere and telomerase research, Dr. [click link for full article]

A helping hand towards cancer patients The Statesman, India - 4 hours ago RAIGANJ,DEC 9: A cancer awareness and chemothrapy center has been inaugurated in the Raiganj Municipality's IPP hospital today. ...

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