Singer Aretha Franklin Fighting Cancer

It has been revealed that the popular singer Aretha Franklin has incurable and deadly pancreatic cancer. She had undergone surgery last week and claims that the results were high successful. She is canceling all concert dates and appearances until May of 2011 due to doctor orders.

Singer Teddy Pendergrass Dies

The R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass died at the age of 59 on Wednesday evening due to colon cancer. He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he had been hospitalized for months. Pendergrass' son says that his father had colon cancer surgery eight months ago and had a difficult recovery. He is known for his songs "Close the Door" and "Love T.K.O." He was involved in a car accident in 1982 that left him paralyzed and before his death he was working on a musical documenting his life, called "I Am Who I Am."

Actor Patrick Swayze Dies

On Monday, the actor Pactrick Swayze died at the age of 57 after losing a battle with cancer. He died with his family by his side. In 2008 he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He starred in the popular movies "Ghost" and "Dirty Dancing." People magazine named him as "Sexiest Man Alive" in 1991.

Actress Eartha Kitt Dies

Eartha Kitt, a well known, actress, singer, and dancer, died on Thursday at the age of 81 from colon cancer in Connecticut. In her lifetime she had won two Emmys and was nominated for several Tony awards and two Grammy awards. She had done a lot of work in television and movies. She is also known for playing Catwoman in the television show "Batman" in the 1960's.

Singer Toni Braxton has Tumor Removed

The singer Toni Braxton has recently had a benign tumor removed from her breast. She says that she knew about the tumor before appearing on the television show "Dancing With the Stars" and scheduled the surgery to remove the tumor after being eliminated from the competition on October 20th. She is still recovering and is scheduled to appear on the "Dancing With the Stars" tour, which begins on December 17th in San Diego.

Senator Edward Kennedy Returns Home After Surgery

The senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy has left Duke University Medical Center to go home to recuperate after his surgery. His progress has been well since the surgery to remove a cancerous brain tumor was done a week ago.

He was diagnosed with a malignant glioma last month after having a seizure at his home in Cape Cod. A malignant glioma is deadly and is one of the worst types of brain cancer. He went through three and a half hours of surgery last week to remove as much of the tumor as possible. Chemotherapy and radiation treatments are the next course of actions that are most likely to happen.

Senator Edward Kennedy Undergoes Surgery, Radiation, and Chemo Therapy

On Monday, Senator Edward Kennedy had 3 ½ hours of surgery done to cut out as much of his cancerous brain tumor as possible. The surgery was successful and chemotherapy and radiation will be done next to shrink whatever is left of the tumor. In the next days to come, he will most likely be given drugs to prevent brain swelling and seizures. He will also be closely watched for possible bleeding and blood clots.

The Senator was diagnosed with a malignant glioma last month, which is an often lethal brain tumor, after he suffered from a seizure at this home in Cape Cod and had to be hospitalized.

Senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy has Cancerous Brain Tumor

The senator Edward “Ted” Kennedy was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor on Tuesday. It is expected that he has less than a year to live. Doctors discovered the tumor while doing tests after he had a seizure this past weekend and had to be hospitalized. Doctors say that he has a malignant glioma in the left parietal lobe, which is the part of the brain that controls sensation, movement, and language.

Doctors say that he will stay in the hospital for a couple more days while they consider chemotherapy and radiation treatment. The possibility of surgery was not mentioned. Experts say that he will have three years to live at the most but it is very likely at his age of 76 that he has less than a year to live. He didn’t have any more seizures while in the hospital and was released from the hospital today.

Actor Patrick Swayze Treated for Pancreatic Cancer

The actor Patrick Swayze is currently being treated for pancreatic cancer and is responding well to the treatment. He is doing well enough to keeping working on his upcoming projects. He is currently working on the move “Powder Blue” and a television movie called “The Beast,” which are both scheduled to be released this year.

Green and Black Teas Could Prevent Skin Cancer

A study has shown that green and black teas could prevent skin cancer. Both of the teas have antioxidants that help to fight UV-induced damage. A survey done by epidemiologists from the Dartmouth Medical School surveyed 1,466 people with non melanoma skin cancer and 715 people in the same age group who didn’t have the disease about their tea drinking habits. The people who had been drinking tea the longest or drank at least two cups per day had the greatest protection against skin cancer.

New Blood Test Spots Alzheimer’s, Breast Caner, and Parkinson’s Disease Before You Get Sick

A Texas Biotech company says that it has developed a blood test that can detect Alzhemer’s, breast cancer, and Parkinson’s disease before a person gets sick.

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Study Says CT Scans Raise Cancer Risks

A recent study claims that in a few decades, about 2 percent of all people with cancer in the United States might come from radiation from CT scans, which are used to diagnose medical problems. They say that children are more susceptible to the radiation given off by CT scanners and more likely to develop cancer from it. The risk of cancer from a single CT scan is small but it increases with each scan that is done in a person’s lifetime. MRI scans are a safer option that doesn’t expose people to radiation.

Knowing Your BMI Could Decrease Cancer Risk

A study says that knowing and keeping track of your BMI could help fight off colon cancer. The National Cancer Institute studied the health history of more than 200,000 women and found that 50 to 71 year old women who were a little overweight increased their chances of getting cancer by 29% as compared to lean women. Being moderately overweight increased risks by 31% and being obese increased risks by 49%. Fat cells produce and release hormones that could cause cancer cell growth.

Study Shows that Alcohol Increases Risk of Cancer

A recent study has show that alcohol can increase the chances of getting breast cancer in women. Studies have shown a link between drinking alcohol and breast cancer but they have yet to determine if certain types of alcohol is more dangerous than others.

The study analyzed the drinking habits of 70,033 women and asked them various questions during health exams between the years 1978 and 1985. By the year 2004, 2,829 of those women had been diagnosed with breast cancer. The study found that women who had one or two drinks a day increased their risk by 10 percent and women who had more than three drinks a day increased their risk by 30 percent.

Experts think that alcohol raises hormone levels in the blood to levels that could cause cancer. Doctors say that other factors, such as genetics, obesity, and age are more important factors that can raise the risk of breast cancer.

Singer Toni Braxton Has Breast Cancer

It is reported that the singer Toni Braxton has breast cancer. She is going through radiation treatment and chemotherapy. Doctors say she found out early enough to beat the cancer. Doctors have her using an iron concoction twice a week. The concoction is supposed to fight the fatigue caused by the chemotherapy. So far she is doing very well.

Cell Phones Cause Cancer

Cell Phones are microwave transmitters that oscillate at millions to billions of cycles per second. Those frequencies can cause cancer and other diseases by interfering with cellular DNA and its repair mechanisms. The cellular microwaves and radiation even cause rapid cell aging and makes cancerous cells grow more rapidly and aggressively. It is a good tip not to point your cellular antenna towards any exposed part of the body but radiation also comes through the keypad and mouthpiece and affects the brain, ear, and eye tissues. Belt clips allows radiation to affect the liver and kidney.

Left Handed Women Have Shorter Life Span

A study shows that women who are left-handed have a shorter life span due to cancer and cerebrovascular disease. The study showed that the women had a 40 percent higher risk of dying from any cause, a 70 percent greater risk of dying from cancer, and a 30 percent greater risk of dying from diseases from the circulatory system.

The Powers of Green Tea

Studies show that drinking green tea is good for you. It can help with weight loss and fighting cancer. The EGCG that it contains stimulates metabolism and has cancer fighting properties. Green tea also contains theanine, which is a natural relaxant.