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Mental distress linked to serious illness
Posted on Mon, 13 Aug 12

Mental distress linked to serious illness

Psychological distress has been linked to increased risk of death from illnesses such as heart disease and cancer, and the more distress the higher your risk.

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Curcumin for colorectal cancer prevention: clinical trial
Posted on Mon, 27 Jun 11

Curcumin for colorectal cancer prevention: clinical trial

A small exploratory clinical trial of curcumin, the yellow pigment in the spice turmeric, suggests that a higher dose can reduce precancerous changes in the colon.

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Coffee cuts colorectal cancer risk
Posted on Sun, 19 Sep 10

Coffee cuts colorectal cancer risk

Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. Along with their daily cup of coffee regular coffee drinkers may also enjoy a modest reduction in colorectal cancer risk.

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Fish oil supplements associated with lower breast cancer risk
Posted on Mon, 12 Jul 10

Fish oil supplements associated with lower breast cancer risk

A new report has found that postmenopausal women taking fish oil supplements have a lower breast cancer risk. This is the first study to find an association between regular fish oil supplement use and breast cancer.

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Natural substance for cervical cancer prevention
Posted on Sun, 11 Jul 10

Natural substance for cervical cancer prevention

Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), also known as cervical dysplasia, is a potentially precancerous condition of the cervix. Current treatments generally consist of invasive procedures that may adversely affect reproductive potential and safer methods for cancer prevention are needed. A natural substance derived from broccoli has shown some promise.

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An apple a day keeps cancer at bay
Posted on Sun, 4 Apr 10

An apple a day keeps cancer at bay

The anticancer effects of apples are perhaps more pronounced than any other type of fruit or vegetable. Eating more than one apple a day for example could cut your colorectal cancer risk in half.

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