advisor of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research center Seattle Washington. Roughly 60 percent of the world's population lives in Asia where approximately half of men are tobacco smokers.
Among men who had smoked ever there was an elevated risk of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) cancer or respiratory diseases in all of the geographic regions in 2004.
The association with cancer risk was quite consistent across study populations. Men who had smoked were nearly twice as likely to die from cancer especially lung cancer
but there was also an elevated risk of death from cancers of the head and neck esophagus stomach colorectum liver pancreas and bladder--all diseases that have been linked to smoking in previous studies according to the authors.
Men who had smoked ever tobacco were approximately 50 percent more likely to die from respiratory diseases than those who had smoked not.
While women in most Asian regions are far less likely to smoke than men the study also found an increased risk of death from cancer CVD and respiratory diseases among East Asian women.
Approximately 16.7 percent of lung cancer deaths in East Asian women at least 45 years old were attributable to tobacco smoking in 2004
and the lack of effective tobacco control efforts smokers will continue to face an increased risk of death from cancer and other diseases.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend increased vegetable consumption to reduce the risk of heart disease certain cancers obesity type 2 diabetes high blood pressure osteoporosis and kidney stones.
Cancer Journal for Clinicians. Obesity rates in the U s. have been going up for decades said University of Illinois kinesiology and community health professor Ruopeng An who led the new analysis with Roland Sturm of the RAND Corp. in Santa monica California.
The research supported by the National Cancer Institute examined the sequence of events around which university students first smoke tobacco from a hookah also known as a water pipe in an effort to determine the driving factors behind the decision.
Nintedanib is also is being studied in lung cancer. In our research we found that nintedanib could also slow the loss of lung function in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis said Noble.
This has led to the somewhat controversial hypothesis that the omega-6/omega-3 ratio is an important contributor to the risk of cardiovascular disease cancer and inflammatory disorders.
#Wide variation in lung cancer rates globally, study findsthe only recent comprehensive analysis of lung cancer rates for women around the world finds lung cancer rates are dropping in young women in many regions
or expand comprehensive tobacco control programs across the globe to curtail future tobacco-related lung cancer deaths.
The study is published early online in Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. Lung cancer is now the second leading cause of cancer death in women worldwide.
An estimated 491200 women died of lung cancer in 2012 more than half (57%)of whom resided in economically developing countries.
Differences in smoking patterns account for much of the variation in lung cancer rates around the globe.
Smoking in females became common in North america Northern europe Australia and New zealand as early as the 1940s but remained rare throughout the 20th century in the developing world and in places with strong social norms against it such as the Middle east.
and compared contemporary trends in lung cancer mortality to identify opportunities for intervention. They used the World health organization's Cancer Mortality Database covering populations on 10 six continents to calculate age-standardized lung cancer death rates during 2006 to 2010 and annual percent change in rates for available
years from 1985 to 2011 and for the most recent five years for which data is available by population and age group (30-49 and 50-74 years).
Lung cancer mortality rates among young women (30-49 years) were stable or declining in 47 of the 52 populations examined.
Lung cancer mortality rates (per 100000) during 2006-2010 ranged from 0. 7 in Costa rica to 14.8 in Hungary among young women and from 8. 8 in Georgia to 120.0 in Scotland among older women.
The widespread reduction in lung cancer we found in young women in many parts of the globe is encouraging
And while decreasing lung cancer death rates are encouraging many countries have yet to implement the kinds of comprehensive tobacco control measures that have led to drops in other countries.
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#Water pipe smoking causes significant exposure to nicotine, cancer-causing agentsyoung adults who smoked water pipes in hookah bars had elevated levels of nicotine cotinine tobacco-related cancer-causing agents
and volatile organic compounds (VOC) in their urine and this may increase their risk for cancer
and other chronic diseases according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
twofold increase in NNAL a breakdown product of a tobacco-specific nitrosamine NNK which can cause lung and pancreatic cancers;
and acrolein that are known to cause cancer and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. There was also a substantial increase in nicotine levels
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Chemical compounds containing reactive nitrogen are major drivers of air and water pollution worldwide and hence of diseases like asthma or cancer.
Novel lung cancer treatment meets with successan old idea of retreating lung tumors with radiation is new again especially with the technological advances seen in radiation oncology over the last decade.
The Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest Baptist Medical center is one of only a handful of cancer centers that is attempting to give lung cancer patients out of treatment options a chance to keep the cancer at bay.
and Oncology and the Journal of Thoracic Oncology outline the treatment success at Wake Forest Baptist. â#oeone of the toughest challenges of lung cancer is
when the cancer comes back in an area thatâ##s been treated previously with radiation treatmentâ#said James J. Urbanic M d. lead author of the studies
and with a high enough dose to knock the cancer back? â#Urbanic said the overall findings of the study suggest that there are some patients with recurrent lung cancers who can be treated with another definitive course of radiation therapy
and still have a chance at a cure. â#oeat many cancer treatment centers these patients only get chemotherapy
and have no chance at definitive treatment. The goal of treatment is solely to prevent
and the majority of patients (88 percent) were treated for primary lung cancer. Average tumor size at retreatment was 2. 5 cm.
and radiation or radiation alone for a lung cancer that couldnâ##t be removed surgically. Theyâ##ve returned for a checkup
and feel well but a CT scan shows that the cancer has returned in the area previously treated.
If the cancer is just in one spot the patients get retreated with 10 radiation treatments done with the SBRT technique
which is why other cancer treatment center programs might be reluctant to adopt the practice he said. â#oethis is a fairly niche effort in lung cancer care
A new study from Northwestern Medicineâ and Northeastern Illinois University found that the majority of college students are engaging in unhealthy behaviors that could increase their risk of cancer later on.
or more days of vigorous exercise for at least 20 minutes or five or more days of moderate exercise for at least 30 minutes a week Changing unhealthy behaviors in college students now could be a way to reduce the risk of cancer as well as other
Hitsman is an assistant professor in preventive medicine-behavioral medicine and psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Northwestern University Feinberg School of medicine and a member of the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.
Published online May 5 in the journal Preventive medicine the study is the first to evaluate cancer risk behaviors
Understanding cancer risk behavior clustering by race and ethnicity is given critical that the number of new cases is projected to increase by 45 percent by 2030
The state of cancer care in America 2014: a report by the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
If left unaddressed in college students there is potential for cancer rates to escalate even higher. There are major cancer disparities both in terms of risk morbidity
and mortality with racial and ethnic minorities in the United states Hitsman said. In this study we see some of these behavioral risk factors already starting in young adulthood.
Future research should monitor the persistence of cancer risk behavior clustering by race and ethnicity.
The researchers call filtered cigarettes a farce in terms of consumer safety with a recent National Cancer Institute review showing that these are not healthier
and the Cancer Coalition of South Georgia sought to examine the home food environment and determine which aspects are associated with healthy eating in low-income overweight and obese women who receive healthcare through local federally-qualified community health centers.
#Glutamine ratio is key ovarian cancer indicatora Rice university-led analysis of the metabolic profiles of hundreds of ovarian tumors has revealed a new test to determine
The study also suggests how ovarian cancer treatments can be tailored based on the metabolic profile of a particular tumor.
The research which appears online this week in Molecular Systems Biology was conducted at the Texas Medical center in Houston by researchers from Rice the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Baylor College of Medicine.
The research is part of a growing effort among cancer researchers worldwide to create treatments that target the altered metabolism of cancer cells.
and researchers long believed that all cancers behaved in this way. Intense research in recent decades has revealed a more nuanced picture.
Each type of cancer appears to have its own metabolic signature Nagrath said. For instance kidney cancer does not rely on glutamine
and though breast cancer gets some of its energy from glutamine it gets even more from glycolysis.
For other cancers including glioblastoma and pancreatic cancer glutamine appears to be the primary energy source.
Nagrath director of Rice's Laboratory for Systems Biology of Human Diseases said the new metabolic analysis indicates that ovarian cancer may be susceptible to multidrug cocktails particularly
if the amounts of the drugs can be tailored to match the metabolic profile of a patient's tumor.
The research also revealed a specific biochemical test that pathologists could use to guide such treatments.
The three-year study included cell culture studies at Rice as well as a detailed analysis of gene expression profiles of more than 500 patients from the Cancer Genome Atlas and protein-expression profiles from about 200
Nagrath said the study also revealed another key finding--a direct relationship between glutamine and an ovarian cancer biomarker called STAT3.
and signaling is vital to developing novel strategies to tackle cancer said MD Anderson co-author Prahlad Ram associate professor of systems biology and co-director of the MD Anderson Cancer Center's Systems Biology
STAT3 is the primary marker that is used today to ascertain malignancy tumor aggression and metastasis in ovarian cancer.
Nagrath said The higher STAT3 is the more aggressive the cancer. For the first time we were able to show how glutamine regulates STAT3 expression through a well-known metabolic pathway called the TCA cycle
Ultimately he hopes the investigations will lead to new treatment regimens for cancer as well as a better understanding of the role of cancer-cell metabolism in metastasis and drug resistance.
and are associated with many chronic diseases including cancer diabetes neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases. Cells keep oxidative stress under control through various mechanisms said Donna Zhang a professor in the UA Department of Pharmacology
and tobacco in the risk of ESCC a class of esophageal cancer that begins in the flat cells lining the esophagus.
and tobacco play an important role in the development of esophageal cancer the combination of their use markedly increases their potency as carcinogens.
As a result we as physicians should focus efforts directed at controlling the burden of esophageal cancer on those who consume both of these substances said lead author Anoop Prabhu MD Advanced Endoscopy Fellow at the Icahn School of medicine at Mount sinai
According to the National Cancer Institute it is estimated in 2014 there will be over 18000 new cases of esophageal cancer in the United states and over 15000 deaths from the disease.
and Type 2 Diabetes while six in 10 associate it with benefits linked to age-related memory loss cancer and Alzheimer's disease (MSI 2012a).
#Masculine boys, feminine girls more likely to engage in cancer risk behaviors, study findsyoung people who conform most strongly to norms of masculinity
and femininity--the most feminine girls and the most masculine boys--are significantly more likely than their peers to engage in behaviors that pose cancer risks according to a new study led by Harvard School of Public health (HSPH) researchers.
The study the first to look at cancer risk behaviors in teens based on their gender expression appears online April 16 2014 in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
and femininity heavily influence teens'behaviors and put them at increased risk for cancer. Though there is nothing inherently masculine about chewing tobacco
and physical inactivity--all risk factors for cancer--are highly prevalent among young people in America.
or boys as masculine--and cancer risk behaviors were included in the study. The results showed that boys who described themselves as very masculine in terms of their self-image
or watching television and movies played a role in promoting certain cancer risk behaviors. For instance among girls media engagement accounted for one-third to one-half of the higher likelihood of using tanning beds.
and a variety of illnesses and injuries including cancer heart failure and orthopedic injuries to name a few.
and promotions appealing said lead author Samir Soneji Phd Norris Cotton Cancer Center researcher and assistant professor at the Geisel School of medicine at Dartmouth and the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical
Norris Cotton Cancer Center prevention experts recommend stricter security for websites and increased enforcement for direct-to-consumer marketing.
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Norris Cotton Cancer Center researchers take a look at what we know about e-cigarettes and health.
and continues to use those other products is unlikely to greatly lower their risk of heart attack cancer or chronic lung disease.
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Eating seven or more portions reduces the specific risks of death by cancer and heart disease by 25%and 31%respectively.
and vegetable consumption with all-cause cancer and heart disease deaths in a nationally-representative population the first to quantify health benefits per-portion
years old according to a new study by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center. In research published on March 31 2014 in JAMA Pediatrics Dartmouth researchers found that one-half to one-third of children did not identify milk
http://youtu. be/Tl9uhuewztyburger King's depiction of apple slices as'Fresh Apple Fries'was misleading to children in the target age range said principal investigator James Sargent MD co-director Cancer
Control Research Program at Norris Cotton Cancer Center. The advertisement would be deceptive by industry standards yet their self-regulation bodies took no action to address the misleading depiction.
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Plant-based diets in general have also been linked to greater longevity less cancer lower cholesterol lower blood pressure
and highly competitive research field having been shown to effectively target cancer autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Now a $60 billion market for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors growth of the market has been hampered by high development costs of producing these in animal cell systems
For the study MABS were produced rapidly in tobacco plants in as little as ten days giving promise to change the image of scourged product that causes lung cancer into a manufacturing system for societal benefits against infectious diseases.
#Peaches inhibit breast cancer metastasis in micelab tests at Texas A&m Agrilife Research have shown that treatments with peach extract inhibit breast cancer metastasis in mice.
Cancer cells were implanted under the skin of mice with an aggressive type of breast cancer cells the MDA-MB-435 and
and plum polyphenols selectively killed aggressive breast cancer cells and not the normal ones Cisneros-Zavallos said.
In the western hemisphere breast cancer is the most common malignant disease for women he said. In the U s. last year the American Cancer Society estimated about 232340 new cases of invasive breast cancer among women.
Most of the complications and high mortality associated with breast cancer are due to metastasis Cisneros-Zevallos pointed out.
The importance of our findings are very relevant because it shows in vivo the effect that natural compounds in this case the phenolic compounds in peach have against breast cancer
and metastasis. It gives opportunity to include in the diet an additional tool to prevent
and compounds in different types of cancer as well as in diabetes studies in vitro and in vivo to understand the molecular mechanisms involved.
Future of early-stage breast cancer drugsone of every eight women in the United states will develop breast cancer.
Though the incidence of breast cancer began decreasing in 2000 it is still the second-leading cause of cancer death in women.
Better screening techniques increased awareness and improved treatments have increased the 5-year survival rate to nearly 100 percent for women with early-stage cancer.
In 2013 an estimated 65000 women were diagnosed with carcinoma in situ a noninvasive breast cancer that affects the milk ducts and lobules of the breast according to the American Cancer Society.
He and doctoral student Kaushalkumar Dave are developing a new method to deliver cancer-fighting drugs directly to the milk ducts where more than 95 percent of breast cancer originates.
The research has been supported by the Translational Cancer Research center a state-funded center which provides seed money for high-risk high-reward research.
Side effects of tamoxifen for example include increased risk of uterine cancer cataracts stroke and cardiovascular disease. Patients diagnosed with precancerous cells
A variety of compounds show promise in fighting the many types of breast cancer. Perumal points to a natural compound developed by former colleague
and Distinguished Professor Emeritus Chandradhar Dwivedi to prevent skin cancer--as having the potential to prevent breast cancer.
and Ruth Nussinov a researcher at the National Cancer Institute in Frederick Md. and a professor at the Sackler School of medicine at Tel aviv University pulls together current thinking on how an explosion of data combined with ever more powerful computers is bringing about a second
Ultimately understanding these machines will help researchers design drugs to treat diseases like cancer the focus of Rice's Center for Theoretical Biological Physics.
and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Onuchic is the Harry C. and Olga K. Wiess Chair of Physics and Professor of Physics and Astronomy.
In addition and although to a lesser extent these infants have a greater sudden death rate and a greater risk of suffering cancer and respiratory disease in childhood as well.
Now it is being put through its paces by science in the fight against pancreatic cancer with the potential to make inroads against several more.
UT Health Science Center researcher A. Pratap Kumar was already exploring the cork tree extract's promise in treating prostate cancer
when his team found that deadly pancreatic cancers share some similar development pathways with prostate tumors.
In a paper published today in the journal Clinical Cancer Research the researchers show that the extract blocks those pathways
Once you have fibrotic tissue the drugs cannot get into the cancer. Liver and kidney tumors also develop fibrosis
and there are no drugs currently targeting that pathway in those cancers. The two pathways or proteins that contribute to fibrosis in those tumors also encourage Cox-2 an enzyme that causes inflammation
In a promising prostate cancer clinical study of 24 patients that Dr. Kumar helped spearhead all the patients tolerated the treatment well he said.
DMS-1211087) National Cancer Institute (grant no. U54ca143803; the National institutes of health (grant nos. EY018826 HG006346 and HG006790;
and certain types of cancer and for treating disorders of the immune system in animals and humans.
#Grape seed promise in fight against bowel canceruniversity of Adelaide research has shown for the first time that grape seed can aid the effectiveness of chemotherapy in killing colon cancer cells as well as reducing the chemotherapy's side effects.
Published in the journal PLOS ONE the researchers say that combining grape seed extracts with chemotherapy has potential as a new approach for bowel cancer treatment--to both reduce intestinal damage commonly caused by cancer chemotherapy
This is the first study showing that grape seed can enhance the potency of one of the major chemotherapy drugs in its action against colon cancer cells says Dr Cheah researcher in the School of Agriculture Food and Wine.
The extract was tested in laboratory studies using colon cancer cells grown in culture. The research showed grape seed extract:
â#¢decreased chemotherapy-induced inflammation by up to 55%â#¢increased growth-inhibitory effects of chemotherapy on colon cancer cells in culture by 26%Our experimental studies have shown that grape
#Black raspberry candies find the sweet spot for cancer prevention studywhether it's a plate or pyramid healthy eating guidelines always give fruits
and that experts think may help prevent illnesses like cancer diabetes and heart disease. The research around these superfoods make headlines almost daily
In 2009 Vodovotz's team was approached by scientists from Ohio State's Comprehensive Cancer Center--Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
and Food Innovation Center (FIC) Vodovotz has developed now novel black raspberry-based functional foods that can withstand the rigors of a large-scale cancer prevention trial.
Black raspberries--not to be confused with the more recognizable red variety--have piqued the interest of cancer scientists in the last decade due to research showing they have distinct antioxidant
The black raspberry formulations are currently being used in a clinical study of men with prostate cancer undergoing surgery.
and Vodovotz on the cancer study says that she is amazed that the food scientist team was able to engineer such a potent concoction that patients also seemed to enjoy.
and Food Chemistrydetailing the production and manufacturing process as well as testing that showed both formulations maintained nearly 75%of key cancer-fighting chemicals for approximately 5 weeks in a controlled temperature setting.
which has some of the highest cancer rates in America--that don't have regular access to fresh fruits and vegetables noted Vodovtoz.
and treat diseases such as breast cancer and pancreatitis. Roberts is also planning to study how the body's natural gut bacteria impact the digestion of berry-based compounds.
and contains cancer-fighting enzymes. Other items that top the list of heart-healthy foods include:
Jack Juvik a U of I crop sciences researcher explained that the combined application of two compounds both are extracted natural products from plants increased the presence of cancer-fighting agents in broccoli
Glucosinolates have been identified as potent cancer-preventative agents because of their ability to induce detoxification enzymes such as quinone reductase (QR) that detoxify
and lung cancer and laid the foundation for tobacco control efforts in the United states . Since then 31 Surgeon general's Reports have been released including the latest The Health Consequences of Smoking--50 Years of Progress released Jan 11.
#Clinical trial studies vaccine targeting cancer stem cells in brain cancersan early-phase clinical trial of an experimental vaccine that targets cancer stem cells in patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme
Like normal stem cells cancer stem cells have the ability to self-renew and generate new cells
In theory if the cancer stem cells can be destroyed a tumor may not be able to sustain itself
but if the cancer originators are removed not or destroyed a tumor will continue to return despite the use of existing cancer-killing therapies.
The Phase I study which will enroll about 45 patients and last two years evaluates safety
The drug targets a protein CD133 found on cancer stem cells of some brain tumors and other cancers.
The cancer stem cell study is the latest evolution in Cedars-Sinai's history of dendritic cell vaccine research
Cedars-Sinai's brain cancer stem cell study is open to patients whose glioblastoma multiforme has returned following surgical removal.
when chronic is associated with diabetes obesity cardiovascular disease and cancer. Prof Aedin Cassidy from UEA's Norwich Medical school led the research.
--which is associated with many of today's most pressing health concerns including diabetes obesity cardiovascular disease and cancer.
#Resolve to fight cancer: More than ever before, we know how to reduce some riskin 1971 President Nixon funded research to wage a war on cancer a long battle that we're still fighting today.
While the last 40 years haven't brought us a cure we have made some meaningful progress in developing tools
and knowledge to take a bite out of our cancer risk. Mark Varvares M d. director of the Saint louis University Cancer Center suggests that lifestyle changes
and screening tools that have been proven to reduce our cancer risk and to catch cancer early can make a real impact across the span of our lifetime.
There are some aspects of our cancer risk that are outside of our control said Varvares who is also a SLUCARE otolaryngologist.
But we also know that there are things we can do that can significantly decrease our risk of getting cancer.
I urge people to take advantage of these advances. This information and these screening opportunities weren't always available to our parents and grandparents.
Healthy choices and preventive screenings won't totally erase cancer but they can reduce our risk in a really meaningful way.
They offer us the chance to change the course of the future if we take advantage of them.
According to the American Cancer Society More than half of all cancer deaths could be prevented by making healthy choices like not smoking staying at a healthy weight eating right keeping active
and screening tools can over the course of your lifetime significantly reduce your risk of cancer.#
when it comes to the connection between lung cancer and smoking. Smoking causes the vast majority of lung cancer deaths in the U s. The silver lining of this well-established cause-and-effect is that it makes lung cancer one of the most preventable forms of cancer.
The data is clear: stop smoking and you will reduce your lung cancer risk. TAKE ACTION:
SLU Cancer Center offers free eight-week smoking cessation classes four times throughout the year. Personalized smoking cessation consultations are also available.#
#2: Eat a healthy diet. Obesity is a risk factor for many cancers including esophagus pancreas colorectal and breast cancers.
Besides eating well to maintain a healthy weight foods like fruits vegetables and whole grains are linked to reduced cancer risk.
Limiting red meats and processed meats can lower your risk of colorectal cancer. Many specific foods like leafy green vegetables
or blueberries have been shown to have specific anticancer actions. TAKE ACTION: Eat vegetables fruits whole grains
Staying active has many health benefits including lowering your risk of developing cancer. Studies show that physical activity lowers risk of colon and breast cancer.
There also appear to be links between exercise and reduced prostate lung and endometrial cancer risks.
and specifically can raise certain types of cancer risk. For women even a few drinks a week may increase breast cancer risk.
Even overuse of mouthwash which contains alcohol Varvares says has been linked to mouth cancer. TAKE ACTION:
Take a realistic look at your alcohol consumption and consider whether it falls within the recommended range:
As many as one in five Americans will develop skin cancer during their lifetime. Sunscreen which blocks dangerous rays from the sun is your best bet to avoid skin cancer.
Dermatologists recommend applying sunscreen every couple of hours if you'll be outside. Avoid tanning beds altogether as evidence suggests high incidence of skin cancer for users.
Saint louis University research has even found links between driving and increased skin cancer with drivers in the U s. developing more skin cancer on the left side of their faces due to exposure while in the car.
TAKE ACTION: Wear sunscreen every day and skip the tanning bed.##6: Screen. Though you may not look forward to them preventive screenings offer some of medicine's best methods for catching cancer before it becomes deadly.
Colonoscopy pap smears and mammography for example are some of the most powerful lifesaving tools doctors have at their disposal.
For motivation read a cancer screening success story.##7 Vaccinate. The HPV vaccine has a clear record of lowering cervical cancer rates in women
and is now being recommended for boys as well as girls because it shows promise in preventing head and neck cancer too.
TAKE ACTION: Take advantage of a vaccine that can prevent cancer. The HPV vaccination is recommended for girls and boys at age 11 or 12 years.#
#8: Consider Genetic counseling. For those with a family history of certain cancers information about our genes can offer choices in dealing with our genetic destiny.
A woman who carries the BRCA breast cancer gene for example who has watched families members die at an early age may choose preventive mastectomy rather than risk extremely high odds of developing the same illness.
For other cancers such as colorectal cancer the presence of a gene may signal the need for increased vigilance with more frequent screenings to catch any abnormality early.
Genetic screening took center stage last year as actress Angelina jolie shared her decision to have a preventive mastectomy in response to her own genetic risk.
Genetic counselor at SLU Cancer Center Suzanne Mahon says that In deciding whether or not to have the screening patients should ask'Is this something
If I know I am at high genetic risk of developing cancer am I going to do something with this information?'
'Genetic counseling and testing can clarify your risk of cancer. If you underestimate your risk you might not have the information you need to make good decisions about prevention and early detection.
rather it's an option for those with family history of certain cancers. If you have a strong history of cancer in your family discuss with your physician
whether you could benefit from more knowledge about your genetic risk. Story Source: The above story is provided based on materials by Saint louis University Medical center.
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