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Los Angeles cancer prevention

Less than one drink a day keeps breast cancer at bay

Another study has reported that alcohol intake is associated with an increased risk for breast cancer, which is the leading cause of cancer death...
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Colonoscopic polypectomy reported to reduce cancer deaths

Most of us tense up when a physician recommends a medical procedure; however, the mention of a colonoscopy, prompts an immediate and intense...
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Aspirin may prevent cancer

Just about every Angeleno has a bottle of aspirin in his or her medicine chest. Many take it for pain or fever relief and some take it to reduce...
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Bacon and sausage linked to pancreatic cancer

According to a new study, eating two slices of bacon or one sausage a day can increase the risk of a pancreatic cancer by 19%. For individuals...
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Avoid endometrial cancer: drink coffee

According to UCLA Health Systems, endometrial cancer (cancer of the uterine lining) is the most common form of uterine cancer. According to a new...
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Alcohol use increases breast cancer risk

According to a new study, the regular consumption of alcohol over a long period of time increases the risk of brisk cancer. The increase was noted...
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Prevent colon cancer: take aspirin

According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the county....
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New UCLA study: fighting prostate cancer with diet

On October 25, UCLA researchers published a study in the journal Cancer Prevention Research, which reported that a low-fat diet with fish oil...
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Surprising study results: IUDs reduce risk of cervical cancer

The mortality rate for cervical cancer stands at 3.3 per 100,000, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Health; this rate is higher...
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New study on cervical cancer vaccine

According to the Los Angeles County Department of Health, the mortality rate for cervical cancer stands at 3.3 per 100,000, which is higher than...
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