Oct 18, 2010 Posted by Do You Know Cancer

Ancient Egyptians never knew cancer, according to reports

What was it about ancient lifestyle's that prevented them from knowing cancer? A team of researchers and scientists from Manchester University in the United Kingdom recently studied over 1,000 ancient mummies in Egypt and South America in an effort to better understand cancer, and were surprised to discover that cancer was only present in one mummy! The study, researchers say, prove that cancer is a... read more

Oct 13, 2010 Posted by Do You Know Cancer

Start the day off right: Anticancer breakfast ideas

Over on our Facebook page, Pamela asked for more breakfast options that contained veggies. The DYKC team loves to cook, so we pulled out our copy of Anticancer: A New Way of Life and came up with some suggestions for healthy, cancer-fighting breakfast options – with and without vegetables –  that taste delicious. Oatmeal Supreme Oatmeal is an excellent way to kick-start your morning.... read more

Oct 12, 2010 Posted by Do You Know Cancer

Cancer patients with depression likely to experience disabling symptoms

Those who know cancer also know a variety of side effects and symptoms: some painful, and some that are more annoying than anything else. But a new report out of the Regenstrief Institute, Inc. and Indiana University in Indianapolis states that cancer patients who suffer from depression may also experience as many as 22 other side effects, including chronic pain and fatigue. Dr. Kurt Kroenke, who... read more

Oct 11, 2010 Posted by Do You Know Cancer

Rare cancer profile

Over on our Facebook page, several people have commented that while it’s great to increase awareness about breast cancer during the month of October, they wish that other forms of cancer received the same attention. We agree, and so we’ve decided to post a profile of some of the most rare types of cancer. We hope you’ll pass this along to your friends, family and co-workers, who may never... read more

Oct 7, 2010 Posted by Do You Know Cancer

Simple cheek swab may be detect lung cancer

We are always amazed at some of the advancements being made in the field of cancer diagnosis and detection. When it comes to lung cancer, these new detection methods are especially important, as lung cancer is notoriously difficult to diagnose when it is in the earliest stages – and is easiest to treat. Scientists report that a new diagnostic technique called Partial Wave Spectroscopic, or PWS... read more