American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society is a nonprofit organization that performs cancer research. The organization is based in Atlanta, GA and managed by John R. Seffrin. Its official home on the web is http://www.cancer.org

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Asbestos has been classified as a known human carcinogen (cancer-causing material) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, EPA and the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Studies have shown that exposure to asbestos may increase the risk of lung cancer and mesothelioma. While most asbestos cancers are related to the intensity and duration of exposure, reports in medical journals have linked some mesotheliomas to short exposure periods, the order of months. People who get asbestosis have usually been exposed to high levels of asbestos widely. The symptoms of these diseases do not usually come out to about 20 to 30 years after the ... Read Full Story
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Health News , Cancer , Weight Loss , Acne , Asbestos , Mesothelioma . We are living in highly stressful world . Our life style makes it necessary that we are aware about health challenges which we face and know what to do to avoid health ... Read Full Story
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Mesothelioma diagnosis can be done wrongly if the physician is not an expert and experienced in the field. There are main three factor that may hinder an exact and speedy diagnosis mesothelioma. The first thing is that the cancer is found rarely and as a consequence, the number of doctors and well equipped cancer centers are very less. The second factor is that the symptoms like shortness of breath and unceasing cough are found in other diseases also. For example, influenza and pneumonia. The third factor is that the three different types of mesothelioma cancers have almost similar symptoms confusing the doctors. A misdiagnosis ... Read Full Story
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Looking For The Best Mesothelioma Law Firm By Kingwie Mesothelioma Law Firms Mesothelioma is a special disease. It is a disease which you can have a legal option for it. You can bring it as a lawsuit since this disease is caused by the asbestos exposure of a product at your workplace or your home. For the best result of your mesothelioma lawsuit , you need to have the best lawyer from the excellent mesothelioma law firm. It is very important to choose a lawyer from mesothelioma law firm because they know exactly about this case. The mesothelioma law firm must have experiences and ... Read Full Story
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It is a rare disease in which malignant cancerous cell in the mesothelium become abnormal and divide tissues and thus damaging the nearby organs and tissues out of control. Mr. Paul Kraus was a Mesothelioma patient. ... The main cause for mesothelioma cancer is the exposure to asbestos . People who are exposed to asbestos have high risk of mesothelioma cancer . Mesothelioma asbestos symptoms may appear when you reach 30 to 50 years old. Free copies of the book "Surviving ... Read Full Story
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Boston (DbTechNo) - Results of a new study suggest that men who get moderate exercise can actually reduce their overall risk of developing prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men over 50, but because it progresses so slowly, it presents with numerous treatment options. Researchers analyzed biopsies of 190 men who were [...]  
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Attempts to trick human immune systems into fighting HIV and prostate cancer cells have had little success, mainly because the these cells keep managing to elude recognition as "bad" cells.  But a new study, conducted by researchers at Yale University, may change that direction in the not-too-distant future.  
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New finding suggests prostate biopsy is not always necessary! Elevated levels of PSA have traditionally been seen as a potential sign of prostate cancer, leading to the widespread use of PSA testing. Researchers found that parathyroid hormone, a substance the body produces to regulate calcium in the blood, can elevate prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in healthy men who do not have prostate cancer. These "non-cancer" elevations in PSA...  
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November is Lung Cancer Month: Know the Latest Information About This ...Reuters(6) American Cancer Society, "What Are the Key Statistics for Small Cell Lung Cancer?." October 30, 2008, American Cancer Society, ...Lilly and The Wellness Community(R) to Raise Awareness of Deadliest Cancer ...Reutersall 3 news articles »  
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La Ronge NorthernerAmerican Cancer Society: 'Don't panic' over 'JAMA' cancer screenings analysisPalm Beach Daily NewsThat's the American Cancer Society's response to a New York Times article that suggests the value of screening for breast, prostate and ...Limits of screening for breast, prostate cancerSan Francisco ChronicleBreast cancer patients' husbands find strengthGainesville SunAmerican Cancer Society honors WZZM 13WZZMBaltimore Sun -The...  
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