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Scientific evidence found linking second-hand smoke exposure to pre-menopausal breast cancer by Andrea Patient Expert

Posted Fri 06 Nov 2009 10:05pm Another reason to avoid people who smoke.... check out this article from News-Medical.net. Read on »

Study Finds Smoking Linked to Breast Cancer Risk by HealthFinder Posted Tue 01 Mar 2011 12:00pm at work had a 32 percent increased risk of developing breast cancer, the researchers found. However, the link between breast cancer and secondhand smoke was seen in those exposed... TUESDAY, March 1 (HealthDay News) -- Both smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke appear to increase the risk for breast cancer among postmenopausal women, new research shows Read on »

Smoking and Breast Cancer: New Research Reveals Causal Link by Doug K. Patient Expert

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Posted Sat 25 Apr 2009 11:12pm Some new information on smoking and breast cancer has surfaced and researchers now feel comfortable saying that smoking causes breast cancer in pre- and post-menopausal women. And, as if that's not enough to get your attention, second hand smoke causes cancer in pre-menopausal women. You can read the article here. Read on »

Smoke-Free Environments Linked to Less Breast Cancer by HealthFinder Posted Fri 18 Mar 2011 1:00pm , March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Women in smoke-free homes and workplaces are less likely to develop or die from breast cancer, new research shows. U.S. researchers compared rates of non-smoking homes and workplaces with state-specific rates of breast cancer incidence and death. States with higher numbers of smoke-free homes and workplaces had significantly Read on »

Doctors Urge Indoor Tanning Ban for Minors, Smoking Linked to Infant Heart Defects named “Best/Worst News for Prevention" by Partnership for Prevention Posted Mon 07 Mar 2011 10:34am . WORST Smoking Linked to Infant Heart Defects A pregnant woman who smokes in her first trimester is much more likely to have an infant with a congenital heart defect, U.S.... news for prevention. BEST Doctors Urge Indoor Tanning Ban for Minors U.S. tanning salons should close their doors to minors to protect them from skin cancer, a group Read on »

MS Related: Smoking Linked To Brain Damage, New Study by stuart Patient Expert

Posted Tue 17 Nov 2009 10:20pm Medical News Today June 23, 2009 Research led by scientists in India suggests there is a direct link between smoking and brain damage whereby a compound in tobacco that turns into a cancer-causing chemical once it has been through the body's metabolism, triggers white blood cells in the brain's immune system to attack healthy brain cells. Click Read on »

Vitamin D supplementation linked with reduced risk of cancer including breast cancer by Dr. John B. Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 16 Apr 2010 5:48am There’s an old adage in medicine: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. I couldn’t agree more. The problem with a lot of truly preventive medicine is this: there’s not much money in it. The real money (for, say, drug companies) is in treatment. To an extent there can be money too [...] Read on »

Improving chemo for childhood cancer, and exploring the links between diet and cancer in this month’s podcast by Cancer Research UK Patient Expert

Posted Fri 06 Aug 2010 12:00am and cancer risk. Is there such a thing as a superfood? And what do we know for sure about the links between what we eat and drink and our risk of cancer? Find the answers... leaps in survival rates from many common cancers since the 1970s. But we also investigate a less promising statistic, discussing figures that show the number of women diagnosed Read on »

Marijuana Use Linked to Increased Risk of Testicular Cancer by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Wed 18 Feb 2009 11:47am researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The study results were published online Feb. 9 in the journal Cancer. The researchers found that being a marijuana smoker at the time of diagnosis was associated with a 70 percent increased risk of testicular cancer. The risk was particularly elevated (about twice that of those who never smoked Read on »

Weight Gain is as Dangerous as Smoking | My City Link by Plantarian Patient Expert

Posted Wed 18 Mar 2009 3:37pm Weight Gain is as Dangerous as Smoking | My City Link A new study by Oxford University claims obesity is as dangerous to health as smoking. Epidemiologist Dr Gary..., avoiding further weight gain could well add years to your life.'' Sara Hiom of Cancer Research UK said: "Moderate obesity is becoming worryingly common in the UK and these factors Read on »