An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. While your age, family medical history, lifestyle and occupation are major risk factors that contribute to cancer diagnosis, research has provided these recommended guidelines for cancer prevention. You owe it to yourself and your family to use this important information to help you reduce the risk of developing cancer
*Eat healthier foods. Choose a diet rich in a variety of plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans.
*Maintain a healthy weight. Incorporate more exercise in your daily routine, like walking, dancing, cycling, and gardening.
*Stop smoking
*Drink alcohol in moderation, if at all.
*Schedule periodic cancer screening. The cure rate for cancer is greatly increased by early detection.
2005-2006 CANCER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AWARDED
VANINDER CHHABRA FROM EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
New Treatment for Brain Tumors
The most common and milignant kind of brain tumor is called glioblastoma multifrme and is currently treated with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Dr. Chhabra hopes to find an alternative treatment to serve along side the standard procedures already used.
JASON WILKEN FROM YALE UNIVERSITY
Breaking the Resistance of Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death in women with gynecological malignancies in the United States. Chemotherapy drugs are often effeict in destroying the tumor, bur healthy tissue is often damaged. New antibody drugs like Hercepin have made great strides in inhibiting the grouth and spread of tumors, especially for breast cancer. But ovarian cancer is proving o be resistant to Herceptin. Ovarian tumors often produce something called heregulin, wich Dr. Wilken believes is what make them resistant to them resistant to Herceptin
SPECIAL CANCER RESEARCH DONATIONS
$25,000 to Lurleen B. Wallace Foundation, University of Alabama, Birmingham for research for a prostate cancer vaccine.
$25,000 to University of Florida Shangs Cancer Center, Gainesville for umbilical cord research.
$20,000 to Pediatric Oncology Department, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in Washington, DC
$20,000 to MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas for research for liposarcoma.
$5,000 to University of Nevada, Reno, Cancer Research Laboratory for breast cancer research.
$5,000 to Parents and Children Fighting Cancer in Washington, DC
