Cancer patients are being offered a range of free beauty treatments under a deal between a hospital and a college. People having treatment at North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre in Denbighshire can have two evening sessions with beauty therapy students. The pampering at Coleg Llandrillo Cymru’s...

Beginning in their 20s, women should be told about the benefits and limitations of breast self-exam (BSE). Women should know how their breasts normally look and feel and report any new breast changes to a health professional as soon as they are found. Finding a breast change does not necessarily mean...

When you’re looking for the best sunscreen that guards against ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B radiation which can help shield you from sunburn, wrinkles, and certain skin cancers–choose well. Consumer Reports tests of 12 sunscreens found four sprays (available to subscribers), including...

Stem Cell Basics-What are the potential uses of human stem cells and the obstacles that must be overcome before these potential uses will be realized? There are many ways in which human stem cells can be used in research and the clinic. Studies of human embryonic stem cells will yield information about...

Exercise can improve our quality of life. It can keep bones strong, improve our circulatory system and combat many signs of aging. In the past, people being treated for a chronic illness (an illness a person may live with for a long time, such as cancer or diabetes) were often told by their doctor to...

A Personal Message from Matt I was diagnosed with leukemia on April 23, 2010, not long ago. Until that day, I never would have guessed that I had cancer. Since then, my family’s world has been turned upside down. Overnight, we went from the normal family down the block whose biggest concern was...

The Journal Of A Prizefighter – Duane is a three-time survivor of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Despite receiving both an autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplant, he continues to move forward with optimism and energy.  His passions are teaching; photographing New York City’s urban landscape...

Too old for the annual pediatrician visit–and too young for the annual mammogram or prostate exam–people in their 20s and 30s can easily go years without seeing a doctor. And sometimes, doctors say, that’s OK. Cancer Healthy lifestyle choices during young adulthood–including...

Americans have been fighting fiercely against the obesity epidemic, and now their pets have joined the battle as well. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, a nationwide study found that in the United States, an estimated 7.2 million dogs are obese and 26 million are overweight. The...

If you are recovering from chemotherapy, the last thing you may want to do is exercise. But exercise may be just what the doctor orders to help battle cancer- related fatigue. Two studies cite the importance of exercise for cancer patients following treatment. A study published in the May 1, 1997, issue...