Ovarian cancer symptom survey may improve early detection in primary care settings A simple three-question paper-and-pencil survey, given to women in the doctor’s office in less than two minutes, can effectively identify those who are experiencing symptoms that may indicate ovarian cancer, according to a study by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The study […]
Cancer, Gastroenterology, ob/gyn, preventive, primary care
Neal Barnard, M.D., President, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Abstracted from the Huffington Post Soy products are remarkably versatile. Manufacturers have found ways to turn them into soymilk, veggie burgers, hot dogs, ice cream, yogurt-you name it. One day, they’ll probably turn soy into snow tires. Because soy products are so widely consumed, some people […]
Cancer, Endocrinology, Nutrition, Thyroid
Cigarette smoking and subsequent risk of lung cancer in men and women: analysis of a prospective cohort study. Whether women are more susceptible than men to lung cancer caused by cigarette smoking has been controversial. To address this question, we aimed to compare incidence rates of lung cancer by stratum of smoking use in men […]
Cancer, Pulmonology
