Sunday, April 22, 2007

Writing helps cancer patients cope with illness

"It's been almost two years since Mario Duran of Vista learned that he had lymphoma, a type of blood cancer that occurs when white blood cells behave abnormally. Getting through all the physical and emotional aspects of having cancer hasn't been easy, but Duran has found something that helps." Read More...

Friday, April 20, 2007

Marijuana May Be an Effective Therapy for Lung Cancer

"Researchers at Harvard University report that THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, reduces lung cancer tumor growth by at least 50%, and also reduces the ability of the lung cancer tumors to metastasize, or spread, to other areas."Read More...

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

High-Dose Aspirin Lowers Some Cancer Risk

"Recent studies have shown that a low, regular dose of aspirin may not lower cancer risk. But a newer study finds that taking a higher dose for at least five years may lower the risk for people at high risk of colon, prostate or breast cancer."
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