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Roughly one in four Americans will develop cancer, often as the result of unhealthy habits. Learn about the lifestyle choices that can best prevent and treat it here.

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Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is now the second leading cause of cancer deaths among American adults. The five-year relative survival rate is 90 percent for those who have found and treated the cancer at an early stage. But for those cases in which the cancer has spread, the rate goes down to 65 percent or lower.
 
Cancer Prevention
As you read the staggering statistics from the American Cancer Society, remember that there are steps we can all take - small steps every day - to help prevent this disease and lower these numbers.
Cancer, The Lifestyle Connection
April is National Cancer Control Month. The risk of developing cancer, which begins with alterations of DNA, can be lowered with these lifestyle changes.
Cancer Tip: Checking for Breast Cancer
The American Cancer Society no longer recommends monthly breast self-examination (BSE) for all women starting at the age of 20.
Colon Cancer
Colon cancer is now the second leading cause of cancer deaths among American adults. The five-year relative survival rate is 90 percent for those who have found and treated the cancer at an early stage. But for those cases in which the cancer has spread, the rate goes down to 65 percent or lower.
Lowering Breast Cancer Risk
Green tea may lower breast cancer risk. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month; a good time to learn more about preventive measures.
Lowering Cancer Risk
The book Integrative Oncology by Drs. Andrew Weil and Donald Abrams explores cancer-preventive habits such as aerobic exercise.
Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is uncontrolled grown of aberrant cells in the ovaries. Like most cancers, ovarian cancer is staged on the basis of how far it has spread from the site where it originates.
Prostate Cancer
June is Men's Health Month - a good time to learn about a nutrient in tomatoes that may lower prostate cancer risk, and about other preventive strategies.
Prostate Cancer Course Offered
Being diagnosed with prostate cancer is frightening, but an online course offered by the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine can help you make smart choices.
Treating Cancer: Integrative Medicine
The book Integrative Oncology by Drs. Andrew Weil and Donald Abrams explores options such as acupuncture to reduce chemotherapy side effects.
An Alternative Treatment for Lymphoma?

I am trying some natural approaches for stage 2, diffuse, large B-cell lymphoma. I found a doctor who does intravenous alpha-lipoic acid treatments to shrink the tumors and was wondering what you thought about that.

Antineoplastons: A Bogus Cancer Treatment?
What can you tell me about Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski and his antineoplaston treatment for cancer? Does it really work?
Antioxidants and Cancer Treatment?
Is it advisable or not to supplement with antioxidant therapy during combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy? If so, which antioxidants do you recommend and are there any that should definitely be avoided?

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