There have been many advances in the medical field for cancer patients, which mean better treatment options and monitoring tools. These advances allow for children to spend less time in the hospital while fighting cancer—which also means that more and more care is falling onto the shoulders of parents and other family members. Managing Care…
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What is the Root Cause of Cancer?
There are achievements and progressions made in the field of cancer research all the time, but one of the most prominent theories comes from early in the 1900s. In 1931, German physiologist Dr. Otto Heinrich Warburg received the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine for his research involving cancer—specifically, Dr. Warburg studied the respiration of…
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Is Cancer Contagious?
Cancer is not contagious, at least not in the same way that other diseases are contagious. Kissing, touching, and sharing utensils will not spread cancer. In fact, cancer cells cannot live in the body of another healthy persona, because they are destroyed by the healthy individual’s immune system. However, there are some things that play…
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Preventing Cancer: Sun Safety
As devastating as skin cancer is, it is also one of the easiest types of cancer to take steps to prevent. Even though the sun helps to produce the vitamin D that your body needs, relying on sun exposure can be dangerous—especially because UV rays can damage your skin in as little as 15minutes. Follow…
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