A recent study suggests that regular use of fish oil supplements may reduce the risk of breast cancer. These findings were published in the journal of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.[1] Dietary supplements are a booming business—Americans are spending approximately $25 billion a year... Continue Reading

Pediatric cancer patients commonly use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), according to a review article recently published in the journal Pediatrics.[1] The landscape of medicine has been dramatically changing over the past several decades. A survey published in 1994 revealed that over... Continue Reading

Women&Cancer Magazine Features Paula Zahn on Spring 2008 Cover March 17, 2008 Press Contact: Diana Price dprice@omnihealthmedia.com (208) 727-2108, ext. 202 March 17, 2008-Zahn Appears on Women&Cancer cover, Spring 2008 News anchor and cancer advocate Paula Zahn knows what it means to watch... Continue Reading

According to an article recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids does not protect against the development of cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that approximately one out of every two men and one out of every three... Continue Reading

According to a recent article published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, consumption of red wine may reduce the risk of developing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in men. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) is a cancer of the lymph tissue, which is part of the body’s immune system. Lymph tissue... Continue Reading

According to an article recently published in the Annals of Oncology, treatment with Chinese herbal medicine (CHM), as prescribed by a Chinese herbalist, may significantly reduce nausea associated with chemotherapy. The use of CHM among cancer patients is quite common. Often CHM may be used to reduce... Continue Reading

March 17, 2008—Zahn Appears on Women&Cancer cover, Spring 2008 News anchor and cancer advocate Paula Zahn knows what it means to watch a loved one confront a cancer diagnosis. In fact, in the space of 14 months when Paula was 29 years old, her immediate family managed four active cases of cancer;... Continue Reading

Long-term supplementation with vitamin E and vitamin C may not prevent cancer, according to data from the Physician’s Health Study II that was presented at the American Association for Cancer Research’s Seventh Annual International Conference in Washington, D.C. on November 16, 2008.[1] The role... Continue Reading