September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Blood cancers include leukemias, lymphomas and multiple myeloma. Together these account for approximately 180,000 new cancers each year in the United States and 1.3 million worldwide.New cases of leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma are expected to account…
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How Does Alcohol Use Increase Your Risk for Cancer? Alcohol use is a well-established risk factor for various types of cancer. The relationship between alcohol consumption and cancer risk is complex and can vary depending on factors like the amount and frequency of alcohol consumption, the type of…
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How Does Stress Effect cancer's Development and Progression? Stress itself does not directly "feed" cancer, but it can have indirect effects on cancer development and progression. The relationship between stress and cancer is complex and not fully understood, but several mechanisms have been proposed: Weakening the immune system:…
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