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Attend a Virtual Family Caregiving Fair
The American Cancer Society is among organizations participating in a virtual Family Caregiving Fair hosted by AARP. At the fair, you can: Connect with connect with professionals and other caregivers Learn more about health, financial, and legal matters Attend presentations Ask questions during live chats Join online anytime Thursday, November 19 between noon and 4 p.m. Eastern Time (11 a.m.-3 p.m. Central). RESOURCES: Register online or call 1-877-926-8300 Registration is free Register now for this once-a-year event. Plan your session. Check out the schedule and list of organizatio...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - November 12, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Advocacy Caregiving Source Type: news

Fighting Drug Resistance in ALK+ Lung Cancer
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Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - November 11, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Who Should Be Screened for Lung Cancer?
This study included more than 50,000 people aged 55 to 74 who were current or former smokers with at least a 30 pack-year history of smoking (equal to smoking a pack a day for 30 years, or 2 packs a day for 15 years) and who had not quit more than 15 years ago. The NLST found that people who got low-dose CT had a 16% lower chance of dying from lung cancer than those who got chest x-rays. However, some other trials have not found a benefit from screening. The screening in the NLST was done at large teaching hospitals with access to a lot of medical specialists and comprehensive follow-up care. Most were National Cancer Inst...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - November 9, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Prevention/Early Detection Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Small Cell Source Type: news

World Health Organization Says Processed Meat Causes Cancer
By Stacy SimonThe International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified processed meat as a carcinogen, something that causes cancer. And it has classified red meat as a probable carcinogen, something that probably causes cancer. IARC is the cancer agency of the World Health Organization.Processed meat includes hot dogs, ham, bacon, sausage, and some deli meats. It refers to meat that has been treated in some way to preserve or flavor it. Processes include salting, curing, fermenting, and smoking. Red meat includes beef, pork, lamb, and goat.Twenty-two experts from 10 countries reviewed more than 800 studies to...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - November 5, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Diet/Exercise/Weight Colon/Rectum Cancer Pancreatic Cancer Prostate Cancer Source Type: news

Want to quit smoking? There’s an app for that.
By Stacy Simon If you smoke, quitting is the most important action you can take to reduce your cancer risk. Half of all smokers who keep smoking will end up eventually dying from a smoking-related illness. Research shows that getting help increases your chances of success. And some of the most effective support comes from messages delivered over cell phones. It’s important to choose a program that’s based on quit-smoking recommendations proven through research to be effective. The Quit For Life® Program, provided by the American Cancer Society and Alere Health, offers a free smartphone app for iPhone a...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - November 5, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Smoking/Tobacco Source Type: news

Hijacked Cell Signals May Trigger Most Common Lung Cancer
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Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - November 4, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

After Declining for Years, Mortality Rates May Be Stagnating
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Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - November 2, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news