by Sean Neely | Oct 8, 2010 | Clinical Tests, Wellness
This month is Breast Cancer Awareness month and many organizations are promoting mammograms as the primary method of screening for the disease. According to several doctors, many women are unaware that the radiation from a mammogram can actually cause breast cancer. ...
by Sean Neely | Sep 24, 2010 | Clinical Tests, Wellness
Menopause can be a difficult time for some women but there are ways to ease into it. A combination of approaches could reduce hot flashes, bloating, and fatigue, all symptoms that women struggle with during this phase of life. A recent article in Health magazine...
by Sean Neely | Aug 24, 2010 | Clinical Tests
Ovarian cancer is frequently a death sentence. Because it is found during stage 4 in a large percentage of cases, it is oftentoo late for treatments to be effective. Previous research has found that women with mutations in genes BRCA1 and BRCA2, genes which usually...
by Sean Neely | Aug 3, 2010 | Clinical Tests, Wellness
A recent study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention suggest that there may be a link between the consumption of fish oil supplements and a reduced risk of breast cancer. The study consisted of postmenopausal women in Seattle, WA between the...
by Sean Neely | Jun 1, 2010 | Clinical Tests, Wellness
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly cancers around. This disease is rarely detected early, making treatment very difficult and survival statistics very low. A recent study completed by the Fox Chase Cancer Center has found that patients treated...
