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How important is cancer insurance in a post-Steve Jobs world?

The shock and sadness felt around the world upon hearing the news that Steve Jobs lost his battle with pancreatic cancer at the young age of 56 has caused many people to think again about the reality of cancer in everybody’s life today and the many risks that it can entail. Cancer can come about [...]

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Will your health insurance policy cover your cancer expenses?

October 17, 2011 will be the last day that Blue Shield will be offering coverage to patients requiring reimbursements for the use of a popular breast cancer drug called Avastin. This decision is leading many women to have a better look at their health insurance policies, and to consider supplemental cancer insurance to fill in [...]

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National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Promotion – Get a Quote, We’ll Donate a Dollar!

Though many people bring to mind images of costumes, candy, and jack-o-lanterns when they think of October, aside from a costume, it is also appropriate to wear a pink ribbon that month, as it is also National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Therefore, as you decide what Halloween costume you’ll be wearing, you may also want [...]

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Connection found between prostate cancer and dairy

Recent research is showing that men who consume large quantities of dairy products have a risk that is slightly greater risk of prostate cancer than those who consumed smaller amounts of milk. The dietary guidelines released by the government have suggested that adults should each consume three cups of low-fat or fat-free dairy products (or [...]

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September is National Prostate Health Month – is it able to do enough?

Since 1999, September has been the National Prostate Health Month (NPHM), and it has been observed by health advocates and experts, as well as individuals who support maintenance and improvements to men’s health, but despite these efforts, many wonder if it is enough, and if current prostate cancer screening procedures are adequate. The Prostate Cancer [...]

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Women will usually stop having mammograms when they finish using hormone replacement therapy

A recent study has shown that when women younger than 64 years stop using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) because of its possible connection with an increased risk of breast cancer, they will also often stop scheduling mammograms with their doctors. According to Nancy Breen from the National Cancer Institute in Rockville, Maryland, the study examined [...]

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Men can develop breast cancer, too!

Though the primary focus for breast cancer prevention is directed toward women, men can also develop this disease. Many people don’t even realize that both men and women have breast tissue, and that cancer can grow within it. A breast is constructed primarily of milk producing glands in women, called lobules, ducts, which allow the [...]

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Exercise: A powerful weapon in the fight against cancer

Macmillan Cancer Support has released a new report linking exercise to lowered cancer risk. The organization, renowned for its research and advocacy of cancer related issues, says that the days of patients being confined to bed rest after treatment are gone. According to the report, physical activity not only reduces the risk of developing cancer, [...]

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Preventive mastectomies becoming increasingly common

With the risk of breast cancer being as high as it is, it is natural for women to worry about developing the condition or having it spread to the other breast. This being the case, preventive mastectomies have also started to grow more common. Though every woman has some degree of risk, as the cells [...]

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Adopting a healthier lifestyle may reduce risk of breast cancer

Researchers from the U.S. National Cancer Institute have released a new model used for predicting the affect of various modifiable behaviors, and through its use they have identified certain lifestyle changes as being beneficial to a substantial reduction of the risk of breast cancer across the general population.  These behaviors included drinking smaller amounts of [...]

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