by mokosam on November 10, 2009
In addition to building muscle, weight-lifting is also a prescription for self-esteem among breast cancer survivors, according to new University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine research. Breast cancer survivors who lift weights regularly feel better about bodies and their appearance and are more satisfied with their intimate relationships compared with survivors who do not lift [...]
by mokosam on December 14, 2008
The United States could be faced with a national health care crisis in the coming decades as the country`s baby boomer population ages and a growing number of older adults find themselves diagnosed with and living longer with cancer.
That is the position of a team of researchers from across the country who believe current prevention [...]
by mokosam on December 8, 2008
Osteoporosis is a growing concern among breast cancer survivors and their doctors, because certain cancer drugs can cause bone loss.
But a new study has found that cancer drugs aren`t the only culprits. Among 64 breast cancer patients referred to a bone health clinic, 78 percent had at least one other cause of bone loss, [...]
by mokosam on December 5, 2008
Men who survived childhood leukemia treatment into adulthood were more likely to have low bone mineral density than other adults their age, putting them at risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures, according to a new study.
The study, led by James G. Gurney, Ph.D., of the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, found that 24 percent [...]