Most Common Types of Cancer Found in Men

Cancer affects men and women, but there are some cancers which affect men more than women. Also, many times these cancers are more deadly in men than they are in women. Men can lower their risk of getting these varying types of cancer by avoiding smoking and receiving screening tests at an earlier age. Here … Read more

Prostate Cancer – What It Is and How to Test for It

Prostate cancer! What is it? How is it tested for? Everyone knows what breast cancer is and that a self-breast exam and mammogram are used to detect it. But prostate cancer doesn’t get quite as much press. So here’s what you need to know about prostate cancer. What Is Prostate Cancer? Prostate cancer only affects … Read more

Showing Support for Cancer Awareness Programs

Cancer awareness programs need everyone’s support. There are so many different kinds of cancer, each with its own awareness programs. And we’re all affected by cancer in different ways. Showing support for cancer awareness programs is important no matter what form of cancer you are looking to support. So here are some ways you can … Read more

What You Need to Know about Home Breast Exams

Early detection of cancer leads to the best outcomes – especially in breast cancer. You can check your own breasts at home for lumps or abnormalities and call to your doctor’s attention concerns you may have so he or she can test further if need be. But do you know how to perform a home … Read more

Cancer – The Most Common Types Found in Women

Men and women are different on so many levels. That includes the types of cancers they can get. There are certain cancers only men get and there are certain cancers only women get. There are certain cancers which plague women more than men and vice versa. It’s important to know which cancers you should be … Read more

Cervical Cancer – What You Need to Know

Cervical cancer is one of those cancers that only women get. You will want to be screened to make sure you don’t have it. Here, you will learn about some of those screening methods and what to expect. Learn about what cervical cancer is, ways to help prevent yourself from getting it and what the … Read more

Colorectal Cancer – What You Need to Know

For both men and women, colorectal cancer is the third deadliest cancer there is. This is why it’s so important to get screened for it. As with all cancers, the earlier it’s found, the easier it is to fight off. So you need to know what to look for and what doctors do to screen … Read more

Everything You Need to Know about Breast Cancer and Mammograms

Wondering about breast cancer? Need to know what to expect from a mammogram? Want to know how a mammogram is used to help save your life? Read on to find out more. Hopefully this helps you know what to expect. What Is Breast Cancer Breast cancer affects the tissues of the breast. There are two … Read more

How to Help Prevent Cancer

In many cases cancer is something that develops because of certain lifestyle choices. Of course smoking or sunning yourself can lead to cancer. So can exposure to certain toxins and just in general an unhealthy lifestyle. However, there are steps you can take to help prevent cancer. This doesn’t mean you won’t ever get some … Read more