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ACS Report: Number of US Cancer Survivors Expected to Exceed 20 Million by 2026
By Stacy Simon A new report by the American Cancer Society – in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute – estimates there are more than 15.5 million cancer survivors alive in the US today, and that number will grow to more than 20 million by 2026. This includes everyone who’s ever had cancer, from the time of diagnosis for the rest of their life. The report, “Cancer Treatment & Survivorship Facts & Figures 2016-2017,” and an accompanying journal article in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians were released June 2, 2016. The report says even though the rates of new cancer cases ...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - June 2, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Coping with Cancer Breast Cancer Prostate Cancer Colon/Rectum Cancer Skin Cancer - Melanoma Source Type: news

4 Cancer Screening Tests for Men
By Stacy SimonCelebrate the fathers in your life this June by encouraging them to protect their health by getting up to date on cancer screening tests. Screening tests look for cancer before a person has any signs or symptoms.Regular screenings can catch some cancers early, when they’re small, have not spread, and are easier to treat.With colon cancer, some screening tests can even help prevent cancer from developing in the first place.Colon cancerMen should start screening at age 50, or earlier if they have a family history of colon or rectal cancer or colon problems that raise their risk.Some screening tests can fi...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - June 2, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Prevention/Early Detection Prostate Cancer Colon/Rectum Cancer Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell Skin Cancer - Melanoma Source Type: news

Study in Rodents Investigates Link Between Cell Phone Radiation and Cancer
By Stacy SimonThe US National Toxicology Program (NTP) has released partial results of a large study it’s conducting in rats and mice to try to determine whether cell phone use causes cancer. Cell phones give off a low-energy type of radiation called radiofrequency (RF) radiation when they’re in use, and that has caused concern over whether or not cell phones can increase cancer risk. Studies done in the past that looked at groups of people have had conflicting results. Some – but not all – found possible links between cell phone use and some types of tumors, especially in the head.The part of the N...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - June 1, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Cancer Risks/Causes Source Type: news

World No Tobacco Day
By Stacy Simon May 31 is World No Tobacco Day, an annual awareness day sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1987 to highlight the health risks associated with tobacco use and encourage governments to adopt effective policies to reduce smoking and other tobacco use. According to WHO, tobacco use kills nearly 6 million people around the world each year. In the United States, tobacco use is the largest preventable cause of death and disease. It causes many types of cancer, as well as heart disease, stroke, lung disease, and other health problems. This year's World No Tobacco Day theme calls on countries worl...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - May 29, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Smoking/Tobacco Advocacy Source Type: news

Cancer Survivors: 6 Tips for Staying Healthy
By Stacy Simon With nearly 14.5 million cancer survivors alive today in the US, chances are that you or someone you know has faced cancer. Each June, cancer survivors celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day, sponsored by the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation. The event, which includes hundreds of life-affirming gatherings across the US, is a time to celebrate life – and if you're a cancer survivor, it’s also a good time to reflect on what you could be doing to be even healthier. RESOURCES: Survivorship: During and After Treatment Whether you're still in treatment or long since finished, be ...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - May 27, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Diet/Exercise/Weight Coping with Cancer Source Type: news

Quit Smoking for Good
World “No Tobacco Day” is May 31.Each year on May 31, the World Health Organization (WHO) sponsors World No Tobacco Day, an event designed to bring awareness to the negative impact of tobacco use on the environment and on human health throughout the world. One of the most important ways people can reduce the risk of tobacco-related illness and death, both personally and globally, is to reduce their use of tobacco – or stop for good. In the following excerpt from the book Kicking Butts, Second Edition, readers can find useful tips and strategies on how to quit tobacco products and get the help they need to...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - May 24, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Smoking/Tobacco Source Type: news

FDA Revamps Rules for Nutrition Labels on Food
By Elizabeth Mendes The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today finalized new rules for the Nutrition Facts labels that are on most packaged foods. The new labeling reflects the latest scientific evidence about nutrition and health, and can help consumers make healthier food choices more easily. The design of the label will look familiar, but certain categories – including calories and serving size – will be in larger text to make them stand out more. Another major change requires the labels now include the amount of “added sugars,” which is sugar added to many processed foods and beverages, lik...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - May 21, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Diet/Exercise/Weight Source Type: news

FDA Approves New Immunotherapy Drug for Bladder Cancer
By Hope Cristol The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave accelerated approval to immunotherapy drug Tecentriq (atezolizumab) this week for advanced bladder cancer. It is the first new drug approval in 3 decades for the disease, which is expected to be diagnosed in about 77,000 people in the U.S. in 2016. Tecentriq is part of a new class of immunotherapy drugs called checkpoint inhibitors. This drug, given as an infusion, targets the PD-L1 protein, which some cancer cells use to evade the immune system. By blocking PD-L1, it helps immune cells recognize and attack cancer cells. In a clinical trial that led to the dr...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - May 20, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Bladder Cancer Source Type: news

FDA Approves Opdivo for Hard-to-Treat Hodgkin Lymphoma
By Hope Cristol Patients with hard-to-treat Hodgkin lymphoma now have a new treatment option. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to Opdivo (nivolumab) for classic Hodgkin lymphoma that has returned or progressed after a specific type of stem cell transplant and post-transplant medicine. Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of the lymph system, which is part of the immune system. There are two main types of this disease, but “classic” Hodgkin lymphoma accounts for about 95% of all cases in developed countries. The American Cancer Society estimates about 8,500 new cases of Hodgkin lym...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - May 19, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hodgkin Disease Source Type: news

Exercise Linked With Lower Risk of 13 Types of Cancer
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Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - May 17, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

How to Read Food Labels
By Stacy Simon Eating a nutritious diet is key to good health. So it’s important to know what’s in the foods you buy at the store. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that food companies provide certain information in Nutrition Facts labels – those labels printed on food packages. Here’s a guide to help you understand what the information on the label means: Serving Size The serving size tells you how many cups or pieces of food you are expected to eat, and how many servings are in each container of food. The number of calories and all the nutrient amounts are for each serving size, n...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - May 11, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Diet/Exercise/Weight Source Type: news

How to Have a Happy, Healthy Summer
By Stacy SimonSummertime often means spending more time out of doors, because of longer days, sunshine, picnics, barbecues, and kids out of school.Here’s how to make the most of your summer and stay healthy, too.Be active; be coolRegular physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle in every season. The warm summer weather can make it easy to exercise outdoors and get the whole family involved. Just be sure to take some precautions so you don’t get overheated in the hot weather.Exercise in the morning or evening, when it’s likely to be cooler outdoors. If possible, exercise in shady areas....
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - May 10, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Diet/Exercise/Weight Sun Safety/Tanning Source Type: news

FDA Extends its Tobacco Oversight to All Products, Including E-Cigarettes
By Stacy SimonThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today took action to expand its authority over tobacco to all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, cigars, hookah tobacco, pipe tobacco, and more. The new provisions will go into effect in 90 days. The rule that was finalized today helps implement the bipartisan Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009.The actions are designed in large part to limit access to all forms of tobacco by young people. Until now, there was no federal law stopping retailers from selling e-cigarettes, hookah tobacco, or cigars to people under age 18. According to the US ...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - May 5, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Smoking/Tobacco Source Type: news

How to Spot Skin Cancer
By Stacy Simon Skin cancer is by far the most common type of cancer. If you know what to look for, you can spot warning signs of skin cancer early. Finding it early, when it’s small and has not spread, makes skin cancer much easier to treat. Your doctor can check your skin carefully during a routine cancer-related check-up. Many doctors also recommend that you check your own skin about once a month. Look at your skin in a well-lit room in front of a full-length mirror. Use a hand-held mirror to look at areas that are hard to see. Use the “ABCDE rule” to look for some of the common signs of melanoma, the d...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - May 4, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Skin Cancer - Basal and Squamous Cell Skin Cancer - Melanoma Prevention/Early Detection Skin Cancer - Merkel Cell Source Type: news

5 Questions with Melanoma Researcher Lisa Taneyhill
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Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - May 3, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news