Does Breast Feeding Really Reduce Breast Cancer Risk for the Breastfed?

Posted on May 11th, 2008

A recent study has stated that women who were breastfed as babies have a reduced risk of developing breast cancer. According to the study, women who were breastfed as infants “had a 17 percent decrease in breast cancer risk” note one member of the study team, Hazel B. Nichols. She further stated that, “…we did [...]

Mother Postpones Cancer Treatment To Give Baby Life

Posted on January 25th, 2008

Lorraine Allard of St. Olaves, U.K. is as selfless as they come. According to Fox News, while expecting her fourth child Allard learned that she had advanced liver cancer.
Allard’s choices were either to delay treatment of the cancer, which would save her baby, or end her pregnancy, saving herself. She chose to save [...]

Breastfeeding: Protection from Cancer

Posted on January 21st, 2008

I had a nephew who did not taste a drop of breastmilk in his short life. And I say ’short life’ because he was diagnosed with a congenital type of cancer at age two. He, Pyro, valiantly fought for over a year but the cancer was too aggressive and his body so young. I had [...]

Cervical Cancer Caught During Pregnancy

Posted on January 7th, 2008

According to WBALTV, because pregnant women receive a pap test routinely during their pregnancy, doctors are catching instances of cervical cancer that might have gone undiagnosed. Doctors say some of the women may not have gotten pap tests otherwise.
Though we know pap screens are incredibly important why do we still put these tests off? [...]

Gingerbread is Good for You

Posted on December 24th, 2007

Two recent studies have indicated that ginger is good for treating cancer. Various studies have shown its beneficial effects with breast cancer, ovarian cancer, skin cancer and bowel cancer.
A study at the University of Michigan found that not only does ginger kill cancer cells but that it also stops the cells becoming resistant to treatment. [...]