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New Mexico researchers part of mission to break down cancer barriers

...University New Mexico research

    UNM researchers earned national attention in 2011 when they identified a pair of harmful gene   

    mutations prevalent among Hispanic and Native American children suffering from a deadly form  

    of blood cancer.

    The research led to effective treatments for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or ALL, which takes
    an especially deadly form in Hispanic and Native American children. The work played a key role  
    in UNM’s designation last year as a National Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer center, 

    putting it among elite U.S. cancer centers. ...    Read article...

Cancer 'Moonshot' Plan: Sharing Knowledge Can Speed Cures  Read article...

Cancer Moonshot: Biden talks to Brokaw  Read article...

Researchers rally for Cancer Moonshot  Read article...

Time Is Right for Obama's Ambitious Cancer 'Moonshot,' Experts Say  Read article...

Doctor Targets Gene Mutations for Cancer Care  Read article...

President Obama's Cancer 'Moon Shot': How Scientists Are Trying to Cure the Disease
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Cancer survivor sets sights on winning weightlifting competitions  Read article...

Following prevention guidelines linked to lowered risk for cancer  Read article...

How Diet and Nutrition Influence Cancer

Is it possible that chromosomal damage is simply a marker for cancer and not the actual cause of the disease? Compelling evidence suggests this is the case, and in the featured lecture, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gary Fettke reviews some of this evidence.

Having battled cancer himself, Fettke came to realize the influence of nutrition on cancer, and the importance of eating a diet high in healthy fats and low in net carbohydrates (total carbs minus fiber, i.e. non-fiber carbs). Fettke is not the only one promoting the metabolic model of cancer
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“A Series Of Catastrophes And Miracles”

Diane Rehm podcast:  Mary Elizabeth Williams:  “A Series Of Catastrophes And Miracles”  

Six years ago writer Mary Elizabeth Williams received a diagnosis of malignant melanoma. As the cancer spread through her body, she faced a grim prognosis. With little to lose, Williams seized the chance to take part in an early clinical trial for immunotherapy. Unlike chemotherapy and radiation, which directly target the cancer, immunotherapy helps the immune system fight the disease. Her treatment completely eliminated the melanoma in her body. In a new book, Williams offers an intimate view into this chapter of her life and how she became a breakthrough case for the revolutionary field of immunotherapy.

Click on the link above and listen to Diane Rehm's interview with Mary Elizabeth.

Exercise Can Lower Risk of a Dozen Cancers by 20 Percent

Exercise is an important component of cancer prevention and care; slashing your risk of cancer occurrence, improving your chances of successful recuperation, and diminishing your risk of cancer recurrence.
 
Studies suggest physically active individuals have anywhere from 20 to 55 percent lower risk of cancer than their sedentary peers. Read more ...