Breast cancer is a hormone driven cancer. Estrogen is known to feed the cancer cells and allow growth of the abnormal cells or tumor. All women have estrogen and this hormone is certainly not the only culprit to the development or growth of breast cancer.
Read moreProstate cancer - Could a diet change make a difference?
There is some pretty convincing evidence that increased dairy consumption increases the risk of prostate cancer.
Read moreCarrot Ginger Soup Recipe
A creamy soup full of flavor and zest. It contains health boosting ingredients such as beta-carotene, fiber, and antioxidants.
Read moreA mid summer night's salmon
What is the difference between farmed salmon and wild salmon and are both okay to eat?
Read moreThe sad truth about alcohol and cancer →
Can alcohol increase your risk of cancer? Unfortunately for all of us who enjoy a glass or two of wine (or other preferred beverage), we are facing an increased risk of developing certain cancers if we choose to partake.
Read moreAmazing Recipe - Instapot Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew
Plant based recipe for Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew
Read moreSkin Cancer Awareness - facts about melanoma and prevention
Melanoma is the most deadly type of skin cancer - it is still rare but the rates have been increasing over the last 30 years.
Read moreWhat to say to someone with cancer
Do not be afraid to talk with your friend.. It is better to say, “I don’t know what to say” than to stop calling or visiting out of fear.
Read moreFact Over Fiction: in the time of COVID-19
Find your facts at the CDC and WHO websites. Remember people with cancer are at a higher risk of infection from Coronavirus due to a compromised immune system. COVID-19 is not the flu or a cold.
Read moreWhat Makes You Hopeful?
Life continually renews itself and that means our own renewal is always possible. That potential for growth is already a part of us - already in our cells - just as it is for these daffodils.
Read moreNothing fuels anxiety like uncertainty. What can we do right now to boost our immune system?
What can we do right now to boost our immune system? Feed your body good, whole foods, lower stress, exercise, get outside, prioritize sleep, hydrate, make sure you get enough Vit D, and avoid alcohol
Read moreCalm over Panic: Cancer patients understand risk In the time of COVID19
Moving away from our individual risk towards what our community/country/world risk is - this is the MOVE we must all make now.
Read moreExercise and Cancer
American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends we get out there and move our bodies because physical activity may reduce the risk of several types of cancer
Read moreWellness focused after cancer treatment - where do you even start?
Healing the whole patient is foundational to us at Field Guides to Cancer Care. That’s why we’ve created our Post-Treatment ReBuilds to a path to wellness.
Read moreTriple Negative Breast Cancer
What do we know about triple negative breast cancer? It is a less common breast cancer and not driven by estrogen or progesterone.
Read moreMini Breast MRI
A new study in JAMA looked at abbreviated or “mini” MRIs vs 3D mammography. This U.S. study found mini MRI is more effective at detecting breast cancer in women with dense breasts.
Read moreSupporting a loved one with a cancer diagnosis
Sometimes it is hard to know how best to support our friends as they undergo treatment for cancer. Listen. Avoid giving advice. Respect their privacy. Accept that their treatment choices are their choices.
Read moreDirect-to-consumer genetic testing
What is direct to consumer testing? Anyone can purchase a genetic test directly with the company and do not need a healthcare profession to order the testing
Read moreBetter Beauty: Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is natural substance in our skin that keeps moisture in and keeps our skin hydrated. This substance decreases as we get older.
Read moreWorld Cancer Day
Today we celebrate, honor, and raise awareness for all the people with cancer, all the people caring for people with cancer, and all the people researching cancer.
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