September marked the 11th anniversary of September 11th attacks. Even after so much time the far reaching effects are still being felt. Fourteen types of cancers have been added to the list of illnesses caused by the tragedy, bringing the total to 58. The additions covered by the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, […]
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Skin Cancer Risks
Skin cancer is a real threat but most people go about life unaware of the sun’s harmful rays. Thousands of people read the MSN article last month about a 69 year old truck driver who suffered extreme damage to the left side of his face because of daily unprotected exposure to the sun. What could […]
National Cancer Survivors Day
According to the National Cancer Institute (at the National Institutes of Health), June 3 is National Cancer Survivors Day. A diagnosis of cancer can change everything about a person; relationships, career, lifestyle, and priorities. A survivor of the disease will often talk about appreciating life more, and so this day is dedicated to those people. […]
Cancer To Increase By 75 Percent
In a recent paper from the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has reported that cases of people with cancer will surge and increase by more than 75 percent by the year 2030. Researchers found that richer countries such as Britian, Australia, Russia and Brazil had more cancers associated with smoking, […]
