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According to a study led by Dr. Susan Lakoski of the University of Vermont, men who are physically active can protect themselves from cancer even more than 20 years after fitness. The study consisted of more than 17,000 men who took fitness tests. The study found that men who were considered fit at age 50 are less likely to suffer from heart disease and cancer later in life. The ASCO president, Dr. Sandra Swain said, “this important study establishes cardiorespiratory fitness as an independent and strong predictor of cancer risk and prognosis in men.” Experts suggest that the study’s findings may be relevant to women as well, but more information is needed. More here Read more »

Coffee may lower risk of oral cancer according to a new study. Drinking 4 or more cups of coffee daily has been linked to a lower chance of dying from upper-throat and mouth cancer by 50%. The study involved approximately 968,000 individuals consuming eight-ounce cups of caffeinated coffee a day. American Cancer Society analyst, Janet Hildebrand said, “we wanted to look at this because there had been a handful of studies that had shown consistently that coffee seems to reduce risk of cancer of the oral cavity.” More here Read more »

Therapies involving playing instruments, listening to music, or singing have proven to have a beneficial effect on pain levels, blood pressure and mood. Joke Bradt, lead researcher and an associate professor of creative arts therapies at Drexel University, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania said, “I strongly believe that the beauty of music can bring renewed hope for patients and their loved ones and can energize them.” Music therapy has also provided relief from anxiety for individuals suffering from cancer. More here Read more »

Checking for early signs of cancer may become easier, cheaper, quicker and safer with a new invention. Researchers have recently studied a new method where patients being checked for certain types of cancer can swallow a pill-like camera that, once swallowed will take detailed pictures of the esophagus and stomach. This technique would be much simpler than an endoscopy, a procedure where most patients are sedated. More here