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Study Links Processed Red Meat to Bladder Cancer
August 24, 2010
By Sheara Goldenthal |
Posted on August 24, 2010
The latest bladder cancer news states that preservatives nitrate and nitrite, found in processed red meat, can increase the risk of developing bladder cancer. This one is not much of a surprise. If you are eating large amounts of processed meats, such as hot dogs, deli meats, pepperoni - than there are many health concerns for you to think about. Read the full article at WebMD. Here is a study that suggests that vitamins may not help protect men from…
Bladder Cancer Awareness Day, July 17, 2010, New York, NY
June 28, 2010
By Sheara Goldenthal |
Posted on June 28, 2010
The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network will be hosting events across the country in order to raise awareness about bladder cancer, featuring lectures by physicians specializing in the illness, as well as discussion panels and exhibits. Bladder cancer is the 5th-most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. Just last year, 70,000 people were diagnosed with bladder cancer.
Dr. Scherr Mentioned in NY Times Op-Ed Piece, A Scare, A Scar, A Silver Lining
June 8, 2010
By Sheara Goldenthal |
Posted on June 8, 2010
NY Times Op-Ed Columnist Nicholas D. Kristoff writes about his recent experience of accidentally discovering a tumor in his right kidney. Dr. Douglas Scherr was the surgeon who successfully performed the surgery to remove the tumor.
Kristoff also shares his tips on minimizing the risk of cancer, such as not smoking, avoiding charred meets, and miscrowaving food in glass rather than plastic.
Read the full NY Times article.
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